SOLE MIAMI / BALEEN KITCHEN
17315 COLLINS AVE · SUNNY ISLES BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03G-04-5High 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-05-6High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Chef added. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – 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-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in bar area and kitchen area. Chef added. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:06 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.