The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation revealed that it conducted a total of 944 inspections across several different types of restaurants in Miami-Dade County, FL, in March 2025.
State records showed that of the total, 797 restaurants passed the inspection on the first visit, while 147 restaurants did not pass the first inspection and were among those highlighted with the most violations in the last 30 days.
According to the report, 44 restaurants in Miami-Dade County had 20 or more citations in March, including four that had more than 30 infractions.
Leading the way with the most violations in March 2025 was Chicken House at 3203 NW 17th Ave. in Miami, after inspectors found 37 infractions, including five described as high-priority violations during an inspection on March 12, 2025. A follow-up inspection was required and was conducted on March 24, 2025, with the restaurant meeting inspection standards, though 13 violations remained.
Meanwhile, Sea Siam, located at 12735 S. Dixie Hwy. in Miami, was found with 35 violations, including seven high-priority issues, on March 18, 2025, before meeting inspection standards the next day with 19 violations remaining.
Elsewhere, Lemoni Cafe Inc. at 4600 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 8, in Miami was cited for 31 violations on March 17, 2025, but met inspection standards that same day, while Rio Grande Churrascaria at 9559 S. Dixie Hwy, in Pinecrest, was found with 30 infractions on March 21, 2025, and required two follow-up inspections to meet inspectors’ standards.
Miami-Dade County restaurants with the most violations in March 2025:
- Chicken House #2 (3203 NW 17th Ave, Miami, FL) – 37 violations – March 12, 2025
- Sea Siam (12735 S Dixie Hwy, South Miami, FL) – 35 violations – March 18, 2025
- Lemoni Cafe Inc. (4600 Ne 2nd Ave Suite 8, Miami) – 31 violations – March 17, 2025
- Rio Grande Churrascaria – 30 violations – March 21, 2025
- La Boulangerie Boul’mich – 28 violations – March 25, 2025
- Apizza Brooklyn – 28 violations – March 13, 2025
- Icon – 27 violations – March 26, 2025
- Noma Beach at Redfish – 27 violations – March 21, 2025
- Ashoka Indian Cuisine – 27 violations – March 18, 2025
- Pho 79 V – 27 violations – March 13, 2025
- The Daily Creative Food Co – 26 violations – March 12, 2025
- Aoki Teppanyaki – 25 violations – March 28, 2025
- Las Calenitas – 25 violations – March 19, 2025
- El Meson Del Paraiso Restaurant – 25 violations – March 14, 2025
- La Fontana D’Orazio – 24 violations – March 26, 2025
- China Wok – 24 violations – March 26, 2025
- Piola – 24 violations – March 17, 2025
- We We’s Coffee Shop – 24 violations – March 14, 2025
- Fuegos Del Sur – 23 violations – March 25, 2025
- El Ceibenos Restaurant – 23 violations – March 24, 2025
- South Dade Fish Restaurant – 23 violations – March 21, 2025
- Torero’s Brazilian Churrascaria – 23 violations – March 21, 2025
- La Bodega Restaurant – 23 violations – March 20, 2025
- Andiamo – 23 violations – March 19, 2025
- Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant – 23 violations – March 12, 2025
- Iron Sushi – 22 violations – March 26, 2025
- Daily Bread Marketplace – 22 violations – March 24, 2025
- Swagat Indian Kitchen – 22 violations – March 14, 2025
- Fox’s Lounge/Sherron Inn Liquors/Fox’s Sherron Inn – 21 violations – March 26, 2025
- El Gallito Grill – 21 violations – March 26, 2025
- Rinconcito Express – 21 violations – March 25, 2025
- Matsuri Japanese Restaurant – 21 violations – March 21, 2025
- Beauty & The Butcher – 21 violations – March 21, 2025
- Bonding – 21 violations – March 20, 2025
- Pita Fresh – 21 violations – March 20, 2025
- Bahamas Fish Market and Restaurant #2 LLC – 21 violations – March 18, 2025
- Conch Heaven – 21 violations – March 17, 2025
- El Mayoral – 20 violations – March 26, 2025
- Anacapri Italian Rest – 20 violations – March 25, 2025
- Chicken Stack Fire Grill – 20 violations – March 24, 2025
- Chez Le Bebe Restaurant – 20 violations – March 24, 2025
- Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill – 20 violations – March 20, 2025
- La Vida Misma Restaurant & Bar – 20 violations – March 18, 2025
- Rice Mediterranean Kitchen – 20 violations – March 17, 2025
