El Valor Corporation
1951 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Daycare (2 - 6 Years) ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 8, 2025
El Valor Corporation was last inspected on October 8, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
October 8, 2025 · License
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: There's a leak at the hot water knob on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair leak and maintain good plumbing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: There's no working mechanical ventilation in none of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide working mechanical ventilation and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
13 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed the filters above the cooking equipment dusty. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind the thre compartment sink not clean black/pink substance on the wall, instructed to remove, sanitize.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued. Given 90 days to comply.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Given 90 days to comply.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood handling
Food was stored in unapproved containers.
Official wording (code 30)
Pasteurized eggs used where required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving in kitchen single service articles/paper good storage area.
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Need to remove the rust from the kitchen vents.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: 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.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.