SOLE MIAMI / BALEEN KITCHEN
Food safety records indicate SOLE MIAMI / BALEEN KITCHEN in SUNNY ISLES BEACH has 5 inspections with a 3.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
17315 Collins Avenue
Florida, 33160
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10874278
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white chest reach in freezer located in bar gaskets torn.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next to stove with temperature of 84°F.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Observed Cardboard used to line a plastic container of whole vegetables/ fruit and bread.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Observed Water draining onto floor surface for refrigeration unit in walk in cooler. No food stored in location.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed cases of food stored on floor in walk in cooler/ freezer.
- 14-10-4:Basic - Observed ice bucket cracked and broken.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed fresh garlic and oil mix held at 71F - Cold Holding. Fresh garlic and oil mix was located on prep table in pizza station. Advised that for cold holding food shall be maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Manager moved to near by reach in cooler.
Inspection Date: 3/28/2025
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/18/2024
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various cases of food being stored on floor in walk in freezer. Chef instructed employee to move to shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in bar area and kitchen area. Chef added. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Observed raw salmon not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Chef advised that fish was vacuumed packaged this morning about 30 mins before inspection. Also stated that fish is held for less than 48 hours for quality and inventory purposes. Chef instructed employee to remove fish from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef being stored directly over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Chef rearranged. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter stored on bar counter at 58F - Cold Holding. As per Chef butter had only been out for about 1 hour. Chef moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Chef added. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Observed establishment offering poached eggs. raw salmon and raw tuna. However menu does not identify that items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Inspection Date: 4/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499255
Inspection Date: 9/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373520
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various cases of food being stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef being stored on top of cooked chicken. Located in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
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Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
(272 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open
Features
✓ Restaurant
✓ Night Club
✓ Bar
Location
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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