Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE BIRDCAGE

1250 OCEAN DRIVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3504941
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8897874
DBPR license2332498

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed standing water at 102F. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (57F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Operator placed items into another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the bar handwashing sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple co2 tanks not secure by the bar area.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the warewashing area.

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple crack container lids in the establishment.

#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers in the warewashing area.

#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk soiled by the handwashing sink at the cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.