Birnam's Alibi
218 Espanola Way, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332618
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection1 high priority, 3 basic-9
- Administrative complaint on Oct 12Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed the license expired on 10-01-2025.
Administrative complaint
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed frozen meat in a bowl in a sink in standing water. The maintenance man turned on the water.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Observed food being stored on a shelf approximately two inches off the floor in the walk-in cooler.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed the floor soiled under a low shelf in the walk-in cooler.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.