Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
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Score
Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor has been inspected six times since 2023. Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor was last inspected on Apr 20, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up eight times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector 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.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES NOT MAINTAINED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED LARGE BLACK TRASHBAGS OVERFLOWING IN ALL 3 RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN RECEPTACLE AREA. NOTED LIDS WIDE OPEN AND UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED LIDS ON SAID RECEPTACLES IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER OPERATING IN SANDWICH PREP WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILDUP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN COFFEE PREP AREA EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TRASH, DRIED DEBRIS ETC AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Oct 17, 2025
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: **C** Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED,SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO ABIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN REACH COOLERS THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector 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.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND PALLETS BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: -202.16: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces CARDBOARD AND UNTREATED WOOD USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT STORAGE RACKS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.13: **C** Microwave Ovens OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND QUICK OVENS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Oct 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED, AND PACKAGE AND REPACKAGED & CONSUMPTION DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ABIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN REACH COOLERS THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT STORAGE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND PALLETS BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD AND UNTREATED WOOD USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT STORAGE RACKS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND QUICK OVENS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED,SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 29, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 26, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector 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.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector 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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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES ROAST BEEF, TURKEY,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 19, 2023
License
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF POTATO CHIPS STORED BENEATH SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOOD BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES OR SHIELD THE LINES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL DRIPS. ALSO OBSERVED UNKNOWN PIPES ABOVE THE COFFEE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD THE LINES ABOVE THE COFFEE PREP AREA IF THE LINES ARE SEWAGE LINES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEAL THE WALL OPENING IN THE FRP BOARD ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor.
Has Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor is inspected around two times per year on average.
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