THE BIRDCAGE
1250 OCEAN DRIVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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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 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 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).