THE BIRDCAGE
1250 OCEAN DRIVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door by pastry area in disrepair.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink by cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed yellow rice at reach in cooler not covered.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - 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.
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands.
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple co2 tanks not secure by the bar area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the warewashing area.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple crack container lids in the establishment.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers in the warewashing area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk soiled by the handwashing sink at the cookline. Repeat Violation
- 10-05-5: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
- 03A-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**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the bar handwashing sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing by dishwasher area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Observed ceiling tiles missing by dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing by dishwasher area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - 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.
- 24-05-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at preparation tables with cutmarks
- 40-06-5:Basic - 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.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - 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.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled in walk in freezer.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - 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.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled at warewashing area. Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - 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.
- 38-07-4:Basic - 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.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Observed equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at warewashing area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer door.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored cooked beef at walk-in cooler not covered and cooked sausages not covered at reach-cooler near cookline.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce at walk-in cooler.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee at Kitchen cutting lettuce.
- 14-11-5:Basic - 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.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box with oil stored on the floor near the mixer at kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling vent in walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout the kitchen.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Observed carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at the entrance of the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - 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.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and utensils in hand sink near the entrance of the kitchen.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: At callback no change. Time needed to take exam **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Observed Gustavo CFM certificate expired in Oct. No other CFM at establishment. As per person in charge, Gustavo is in the process of getting his CFM certificate. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
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Phone: (305) 489-1911
Website: https://thebirdcagecafe.shop/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.9/5)
(4,419 reviews)Opening Hours
Monday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday:9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday:9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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Serves Beer
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025