Wolsen Café

17100 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Wolsen Café has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Wolsen Café was last inspected on Jan 20, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

Compared to the broader Sunny Isles Beach restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Observed handwash sink counter used as a dump sink. Advised person in charge that sink can not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

31A-11-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken.

14-38-4

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw fish stored over and not properly separated from various ready-to-eat food. Located in walk in cooler.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

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.

11-26-1

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of napkins used for customer use stored on floor under front counter

25-05-4

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw salmon and raw beef being stored over various unwashed fruits and vegetables. Located in walk in cooler.

08A-04-5

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining container of cut lettuce.

14-86-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager added. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of raw beef. Located in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth lining cut salmon. Located in walk in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

21-05-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

14-11-5

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags being stored on top of various foods in dry storage area. Advised manager and he removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef being stored on top of unwashed vegetables. Located in walk in cooler.

08A-04-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Located on prep table.

06-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wolsen Café last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wolsen Café on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wolsen Café?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wolsen Café.

How does Wolsen Café compare to other restaurants in Sunny Isles Beach?

Wolsen Café most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sunny Isles Beach average of 74.

Has Wolsen Café's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wolsen Café have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wolsen Café means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Wolsen Café inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wolsen Café is inspected around two times per year on average.

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