Vela
352 W HUBBARD ST, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2967444
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 6, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
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
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED STOPPER OF WASH COMPARTMENT LEAKING WHEN COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING STOPPER OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Jun 14, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 13, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.