VELA
227 NE 2 ST, Miami FL 33132
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen near dishwasher area. Operator provided during inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jean Nicolas Bernard.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed solid frozen salmon thawed operator removed from the package during inspection.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Near stove.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Kitchen. Operator stored properly during inspection.
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (63F - Cold Holding) located at buffer area. As per operator less than two hours, operator add ice during inspection.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Edlim Pierre. Juan Cerca.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 68°f located cook line area. Operator stored on top of the grill.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method under a HACCP plan not discarded after 30 days have passed since the food was packaged not counting the time the food was maintained frozen. Observed ROP chicken wigs, fish stored inside at walk in cooler. Operator is aware that HACCP plan must be submitted to: specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com prior to the next inspection. Operator is also aware that they can not conduct reduced oxygen packaging on raw or cooked seafood.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Isabel Zzurkowshi, Jean Nicolas, Freddy, Laura.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking located cook line area. Operator removed during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 81°f located cook line area. Observed manager removed during inspection.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (75F - Cold Holding) as per operator less than one hour. Operator stored inside reach in freezer to cooling.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator print during inspection.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Operator provided during inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly during inspection.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed during inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee bathroom.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee was wrapping a bagel sandwich with his bare hand. The operator was instructed on the proper use of food handling.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located near soda machine next to walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen near dishwasher. Operator cleaned up during inspection.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed during inspection.
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over bread inside reach in freezer kitchen Operator rearranged at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shells eggs over cooked potatoes locate cook line near grill. Operator stored properly during inspection.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Odalis Fareld.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils located cook line area. Operator inverted during inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bar area observed employee cup with orange juice. Operator discard during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone on top of the prep table. Operator removed during inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in standing waters at 102°F located cook line area. Operator removed during inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located storage area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located bar area and cook line area. Operator stored properly during inspection.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.