SOLE MIAMI / BALEEN KITCHEN

17315 Collins Avenue
Florida, 33160
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Chef added. Corrected On-Site

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**

Additional Information

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

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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