DIRTY BIRDS TIKI BAR & GRILL

Name: DIRTY BIRDS TIKI BAR & GRILL
Address: 142 MINUTEMEN CSWY, COCOA BEACH, FL, 32931, US
Rating: 69

142 MINUTEMEN CSWY, COCOA BEACH, FL 32931

License #1507163

🍽️ American ℹ️

69 Grade F / 100

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September 30, 2026 · 6 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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DIRTY BIRDS TIKI BAR & GRILL in COCOA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 6 critical, 7 major, 15 minor.

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May 6, 2026

The latest inspection on September 30, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles, and can opener on table
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens bathroom downstairs
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - smoker added next to grease receptor. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Called plan review and added smoker plan to file
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In dry storage
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine down stairs, manager placed paper towels at sink.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Dispenser nozzle for unsweetened tea is broken
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Exterior bars
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors under equipment and shelving in kitchen are heavily soiled
[08B-36-4] Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cooling container of sauce directly below soap dispenser in kitchen
[08B-42-4] Food stored outside. Cases of chips stored in exterior service area
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On exterior ledge of ice machine
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Front of oven door
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood suppression systems dripping grease
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic soufflé cups and lids stored with food contact side facing upwards
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit stored on shelf over prep table in kitchen
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects. 4 at downstairs interior bar. 11 at downstairs exterior bar.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dead bees in liquor bottles at downstairs exterior bar.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In standup reach-in cooler to the right near entry of kitchen cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (47F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding); slaw (47F - Cold Holding). In flip top of reach-in cooler nearest entry. sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); slaw (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding)
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark on foods using time control.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters at bars
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for items placed on time control.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods in reach-in cooler
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Ice machine in office last serviced March 2025