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Cerdito Muerto

Restaurant

1700 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Jul 20, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Certified food manager's allergen training certificate had expired.

Key Findings

  • Certified food manager's allergen training certificate was expired; updated certificate required.
  • No handwashing signage posted at the sink behind the bar area.
  • Ice machine in basement had black substance buildup on interior panel above ice.
  • Debris accumulated on lower shelf of main food prep table and floor behind basement ice machine.

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:

2-102.13: 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:

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

5 violations
Jul 13, 2026Fail

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.