El Buen Valle Restaurant
4114 W NORTH AVE, 60639
Restaurant
PC
Last inspected: October 21, 2025
Inspection History
October 21, 2025
Recent Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
October 10, 2025
Complaint
Fail
F
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
March 17, 2025
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
March 10, 2025
Complaint
Fail
F
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
March 18, 2024
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
March 8, 2024
Canvass
Fail
F
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
May 26, 2023
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
June 14, 2022
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
June 8, 2022
Canvass Re-Inspection
Fail
F
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
June 1, 2022
Canvass
Fail
F
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
July 9, 2021
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
July 1, 2021
Canvass
Fail
F
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC