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El Valor Corporation

1951 W 19TH ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

16cited violations
0serious tier
13inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215763
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024100
2023100
2022110
2021110
2020210
2019130
2018130
2017100
2016100
2015110
2013120

Inspections

  1. Oct 8, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      DETERGENT AND SANITIZING DISPENSING HOSES ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ARE TOO LONG. INSTRUCTED TO CUT HOSE TO WHERE THE REST AT THE FILL LINE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND BACK SIPHONAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THERE'S A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      STORAGE CLOSETS IN THE CLASSROOMS AND HALLWAYS WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE THE AREAS AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      THERE'S NO WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NONE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. May 23, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Feb 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED SOME HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS NOT STAYING ON FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST SO THAT HAND WASHING SINKS STAY ON FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.

  5. Aug 24, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Nov 6, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Oct 30, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-204.115 OBSERVED THE MEASURING TEMPERATURE DEVICES ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ARE INOPERABLE AND NOT PROPERING READING THE WASH TEMPERATURE AND RINSE TEMPERATURE WHILE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  8. Jun 24, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT IS MISSING SOME EQUIPMENT, AND APPROPIATE SANITIZER RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-302.13(B) OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE THRE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN BLACK/PINK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, SANITIZE.

  9. Oct 26, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PASTEURIZED EGGS USED WHERE REQUIRED

  10. Oct 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Jun 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Oct 29, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN KITCHEN SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES/PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA.

  13. Nov 4, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NEED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE KITCHEN VENTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      NEED TO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN 2ND. FLOOR. ALSO NEED TO CLEAN/RESEAL WALL BEHIND 1 COMP. SINK AT DISH MACHINE, NEED TO REMOVE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OUTSIDE ADULT RESTROOMS 2ND. FLOOR.

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.