Vela
352 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Restaurant ZIP 60654 Risk 1 (High)
No Entry · as of Jul 30, 2026
Vela was last inspected on July 30, 2026 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
July 30, 2026 · Non-Inspection
Result: No Entry
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of (tcs foods) inside of the kitchen 2 door stand-up-cooler.observed cooked chicken at 55.9f, cooked beef and cheese mix at 48.6f, cooked beans at 57.7f. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 6#'s of food worth $50.00.instructed management to monitor and maintain all cold (tcs foods) at 41f or colder at all times.priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit double doors leading to the garbage dumpsters with gaps/openings approx 1/4" inch at bottom of doors.instructed to make doors tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee with expired food handler certificate. Instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood source
Food came from an unapproved source.
Inspector’s note: Observed commerically packaged fruit with no food label. Observed commerically packaged gooseberries and cut up pineapples in sauce with no food label. Instructed commerically packaged food shall be labeled as specified in law. Corrected on site commerically packaged food voluntarily discarded(weight 4lbs/ valued $40) by facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 11)
Food obtained from approved source
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed animal derived foods that are served raw, underccoked, cooked to order or contain raw or underccoked ingredients. Corrected on site facility added asterisk to all animal derived foods on menu that are served raw, undercooked, cooked to order or contain raw or under cooked ingredients. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed boxes stored on floor in bar. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed stopper of wash compartment leaking when compartment is drained. Instructed to repair leaking stopper of wash compartment of three compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed openings at base of front entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: observed no self closing devices on two whell chair accessible washroom stall doors. Instructed to install self closing devices on two wheel chair accessible washroom stall doors.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-304.11: observed no mechanical ventilation installed in washroom area(individual stalls or washroom area as a unit). Instructed to install mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity in washroom area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed two missing handwashing sinks in common area of washroom area for convenient use by employees and customers who use two stalls with no handwashing sinks in interior of stall. Instructed to install handwashing sinks in common area of washroom for convenient use by employees and customers who use two stalls with no handwashing sinks in interior of stall. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed openings at base of front entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing devices on two whell chair accessible washroom stall doors. Instructed to install self closing devices on two wheel chair accessible washroom stall doors.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation installed in washroom area(individual stalls or washroom area as a unit). Instructed to install mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity in washroom area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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