Restaurant Owner Apologizes for Profane Tirade Against Reporter

Apology and Explanation

• 🗣️ Rodolfo Velasco, owner of a South Florida restaurant, addresses the recent negative report and his reaction.
• 😥 He admits to making a mistake by reacting nervously and confusedly, and sincerely apologizes for his actions.
• 💡 Velasco states he is an immigrant who came to the U.S. to work, cook, and provide for his daughters, emphasizing his hard work and early mornings.

Restaurant Operations and Community Impact

• 🧼 He asserts that his restaurant is clean and that his kitchen is kept clean daily.
• ❤️ Velasco highlights that his team works with effort and respect to serve good and safe food to the community.
• 💔 He shares that the report led to messages of hate and attacks, causing pain because a family, not a large corporation, is behind the business.

Addressing the Reporter and Public Perception

• 🤝 Velasco addresses reporter Jeff Weinsier, regretting how he spoke to him and stating that the incident does not represent who he is.
• 👂 He believes Weinsier received incomplete information and does not blame him for doing his job.
• 🗣️ Velasco's intention is to speak with respect, humility, and truth to clear his name and the restaurant's name.

Plea for Understanding

• 😥 He asks those who comment without knowing him or his business to not destroy the effort of a worker without knowing the truth.
• 💭 Velasco emphasizes that words hurt, attacks damage, and one never knows the story or struggle behind a small business.
• 🙏 He invites people to visit, get to know his kitchen, his work, and his heart before forming opinions or judging.
• 🌟 Velasco expresses gratitude for the support from those who have visited, know them, and have tried their food, stating their support keeps him going.