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Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor

Restaurant

2954-2958 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

West Side

Oct 13, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Wiping cloths stored directly on cutting boards instead of in sanitizer solution.

Key Findings

  • Wiping cloths were stored improperly on cutting boards in the prep area; must be kept in a 50 PPM sanitizer solution.
  • Cutting boards in the prep area had deep cuts and dark stains and need to be replaced.
  • Mops were stored improperly inside buckets with soiled water in the utility closet, creating pest harborage risk; must be hung to dry.

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 #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON CUTTING BOARDS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SOLUTION WITH SOLUTION @ 50PPM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS ARE DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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