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VELA

7130 Harding Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33141
North Beach
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10877627

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking located cook line area. Operator removed during inspection.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-51-1:High Priority - 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: [email protected] prior to the next inspection. Operator is also aware that they can not conduct reduced oxygen packaging on raw or cooked seafood.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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/
  • 53B-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. Isabel Zzurkowshi, Jean Nicolas, Freddy, Laura.
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848680

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Operator provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee bathroom.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482543

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located near soda machine next to walk in cooler.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen near dishwasher. Operator cleaned up during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367733

  • 24-05-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bar area observed employee cup with orange juice. Operator discard during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located storage area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located bar area and cook line area. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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.
  • 53B-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. Odalis Fareld.

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