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As of 2025-11-06, Vela received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Vela

CONDITIONAL
352 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-11-06
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Violations at most recent inspection

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
priority violation
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.
core violation
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
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Vela health inspection FAQ

Has Vela passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Vela received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-11-06. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Vela have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Vela's most recent inspection on 2025-11-06, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Vela last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Vela was last inspected on 2025-11-06. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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