As of 2026-07-20, Cerdito Muerto passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cerdito Muerto

PASS

1700 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

Lower West Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-20

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Violations at most recent inspection

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

core violation

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WITH A SLIGHT BUILD UP OF A BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Jul 20Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 13Routine inspectionFAIL

20252 inspections

Mar 12License re-inspectionPASS

Mar 11New licenseFAIL

20211 inspection

Dec 15Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20201 inspection

Dec 14Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20191 inspection

Jun 19Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Mar 14Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

May 31Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

May 20Routine inspectionPASS

20152 inspections

Aug 7Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 31Routine inspectionFAIL

20143 inspections

Nov 24Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 13Routine inspectionFAIL

Feb 21New licensePASS

Cerdito Muerto health inspection FAQ

Has Cerdito Muerto passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cerdito Muerto passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-20. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Cerdito Muerto have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Cerdito Muerto's most recent inspection on 2026-07-20. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cerdito Muerto last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cerdito Muerto was last inspected on 2026-07-20. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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