THE CITADEL
8300 NE 2 AVENUE, Miami, FL, 33138
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 7, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (10)
- 29-42-4Critical
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Second floor by three compartment sink. -
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Second floor by three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: **Time Extended**
High Priority
- 13-07-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 13-03-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by prep area bottega. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at Miami fish market station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water and bags of ice at walk in cooler second floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: Still Observed plastic bottles of water and bags of ice at walk in cooler second floor. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer at bottega. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at bottega prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 01C-05-4
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. -
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: **Time Extended**
Intermediate
- 36-37-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed above Maki San station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: Observed above Maki San station. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 03G-50-1
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting ROP on raw beef, raw steak, raw hamburger, raw pork. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-07: Observed establishment still conducting ROP on raw beef, raw steak, raw hamburger, raw pork. No HACCP submitted. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.