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Cerdito Muerto

Restaurant

1700 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Jul 13, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Certified food manager's allergen training certificate was expired.

Key Findings

  • Certified food manager's allergen training certificate has expired and needs immediate renewal.
  • High-temperature dishwashing machine lacks required temperature measuring device or heat test strips to verify sanitization.
  • Handwashing sink behind bar area has no signage.
  • Ice machine interior shows black substance buildup and basement floor near equipment has debris accumulation.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATED CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Cerdito Muerto has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 20, 2026.

Jul 20, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Jul 13, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Jul 2, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.