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Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor

Restaurant

2954-2958 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

West Side

Nov 26, 2024 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Cooler temperatures dangerously high caused 62 pounds of food worth $700 to be discarded.

Key Findings

  • Reach-in cooler maintained at 52.3°F instead of safe cold-holding temperature, with TCS foods ranging from 51.8°F to 56.3°F, requiring disposal of 62 pounds of meat, cheese, and produce.
  • Person in charge lacks required City of Chicago sanitation certificate and was handling temperature-control-sensitive foods like roast beef and turkey.
  • No handwashing signage posted at sinks in food preparation areas.

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 #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.COOLER AT 52.3F.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND TCS FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 2 POUNDS TUNA AT 53.2F, 5 POUNDS SLICED TOMATOES AT 56.3F, 30 POUNDS SLICED CHEESE AT 55.8F, 15 POUNDS ROAST BEEF AT 52.2F, 5 POUNDS TURKEY AT 51.8F, AND 5 POUNDS SALAMI AT 52.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 62 POUNDS OF TCS FOODS. VALUE OF TCS FOOD 700 DOLLARS.

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Inspection History

Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.

Oct 13, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Oct 1, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Apr 20, 2026Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 17, 2025Pass

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

9 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 10, 2025Fail

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

11 violations
Nov 29, 2024Pass

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

1 violation
Nov 26, 2024ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

5 violations
Sep 19, 2023Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations
Sep 19, 2023Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Sep 19, 2023Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.