Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

VELA

227 NE 2 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33132

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3645639
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13455967
DBPR license2337221

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

#4Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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.

Basic 1

#1Basic10-07-4

Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.