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Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor

Restaurant

2954-2958 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

West Side

Apr 20, 2026 — Complaint inspection

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Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

55 lbs of deli meat stored at unsafe temperatures; all items discarded.

Key Findings

  • Deli meat stored at 49-55°F instead of required 41°F or below in basement coolers, along with cooked vegetables at 58°F. All food voluntarily discarded (~$100 loss).
  • Trash receptacles overflowing with lids unable to close, creating pest risk.
  • Food handler in sandwich prep area not wearing required hair restraint.
  • Cooler interiors had dried food spills and buildup; floors in coffee prep area needed cleaning. Certified food manager lacked allergen training certification.

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 55 LBS OF VARIETY DELI MEAT STORED INSIDE BASEMENT PREP AREA 2 DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF PACKAGED MEAT RANING BETWEEN 49-55.0F. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS COOKED EGGPLANT AND 2 LBS ZUCHINNI STORED IN ADDITIONAL COOLING UNIT IN BASEMENT PREP TEMPERATURE @58F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOOD @41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS. TOTAL COST APPROX $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER OPERATING IN SANDWICH PREP WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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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, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations