BIRDCAGE
1250 OCEAN DRIVE, Miami Beach FL 33139
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon (47F - Cold Holding) at cook line, as per chef had out for approximately 30 minutes prior.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed COOKED WHITE RICE (50F - Cooling) at walk in cooler, as per chef made the day prior.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed COOKED WHITE RICE (50F - Cooling) at walk in cooler, as per chef made the day prior.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile over pizza oven at kitchen area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee at prep area engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee placed a hair restraint on during inspection.
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Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
Jun 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touch dirty dishes then clean dishes with the same gloves on.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (47F- ColdHolding); at the bar. As per bartender he said it was put there approximately 30 minutes ago. The bartender put the milk in a reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzles soiled at the bar.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of sugar. A cook removed it.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed at the bar. The bartender put them on a shelf.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The bartender moved the straws out of reach of customers.
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter inside RIC at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon (47F - Cold Holding) at cook line, as per chef had out for approximately 30 minutes prior.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (122F - Hot Holding ) inside steam table, as per chef for approximately 1 hour prior.
Expired 12/21 chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes, and cooked beans not date marked inside WIC.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jun 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door by pastry area in disrepair.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink by cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
May 13, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee removed gloves and put new ones on without washing hands. Instructed on proper procedure.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed baked potatoes at reach in cooler with no label. Chef placed label.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door by pastry area in disrepair.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink by cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled.
Stored food not covered. Observed yellow rice at reach in cooler not covered.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Mar 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed standing water at 102F. Operator removed water.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the bar handwashing sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple co2 tanks not secure by the bar area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the warewashing area.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple crack container lids in the establishment.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers in the warewashing area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk soiled by the handwashing sink at the cookline.
Mar 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing by dishwasher area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen.
Sep 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw oyster, tuna tartare, ceviche, NY steak, Filet mignon, steak and eggs not linked to consumer advisory.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Byron Jimenez hired more than 60 days ago with no food handler certificate.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing by dishwasher area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates at preparation area across from handisnk not inverted. Employee inverted plates.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at preparation tables with cutmarks
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal beverages and medicine stored on top of preparation table across cook line.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes with calamari not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor right by walk in freezer door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled in walk in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle two pieces of ready to eat toasts not wearing gloves. Food was discarded immediately. Employee washed hands and put new gloves.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce at walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing near bathroom blocked by pizza dough rack. Manager removed pizza dough racks.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled at warewashing area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at ice machine at back of kitchen.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield at light at warewashing area.
Observed equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at warewashing area.
Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer door.
Stored food not covered. Observed stored cooked beef at walk-in cooler not covered and cooked sausages not covered at reach-cooler near cookline.
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 packs of mahi-mahi in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fully thawed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and utensils in hand sink near the entrance of the kitchen.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee at Kitchen cutting lettuce.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed door of reach in cooler near the cook line in disrepair. Observed gaskets in reach coolers throughout the kitchen in disrepair.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box with oil stored on the floor near the mixer at kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling vent in walk in cooler soiled.
Observed 4 packs of mahi-mahi in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at reach in cooler near the cook line at kitchen.
Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout the kitchen.
Observed carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at the entrance of the kitchen.
Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen.
Oct 4, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Gustavo CFM certificate expired in Oct. no other CFM at establishment.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.