Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor failed a health inspection

Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor

Restaurant

2954-2958 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

West Side

Oct 17, 2025 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Sewage lines over food storage in basement not shielded; crumbling ceiling and exposed brick contaminating single-use items.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Sewage lines positioned above basement food and single-use item storage without proper shielding to prevent drips.
Basement ceiling crumbling and exposed brick walls breaking apart onto stored single-use items.
Damaged cutting boards with open seams and dark stains in prep and basement areas.
Milk crates and pallets used as shelving instead of proper 6-inch elevated shelving; cardboard and untreated wood lining storage racks.

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 #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

Inspector's Notes:

4-903.12: **C** Prohibitions OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. NOTED BASEMENT STORAGE ALSO HAS OPEN EXPOSED BRICK WALLS AND EXPOSED BREAKING WOOD CEILING THAT ARE CRUMBLING ONTO SINGLE USE ITEMS MUST PROVIDE BARRIER MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES.

Violation code #44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector's Notes:

4-904.11: **C** Kitchenware and Tableware- Preventing Contamination OBSERVED IN BASEMENT STORAGE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.