THE BIRDCAGE

Name: THE BIRDCAGE
Address: 1250 OCEAN DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139, US
Rating: 95.3

1250 OCEAN DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2332498

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95.3 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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Quick take

THE BIRDCAGE in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.3 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 6, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 13 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.

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Inspections on file

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The latest inspection on October 6, 2025 included 3 critical violations, 3 major, and 6 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Imported observations

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] 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.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[53B-14-5] 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.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[03B-01-6] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[16-37-1] Expired 12/21 chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

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