Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 15 small black live flies in basement prep area on wall, cardboard boxes stored on shelving racks, 3 compartment sink faucet neck and on exterior surfaces of 2 door cooling units. Recommended to contact pest control for service, must eliminate live fly activity. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observd cutting boards in 1st floor prep area with deep cuts are dark stains. Instructed to replace and maintain as required.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observd mops stored improperly inside mop buckets and soiled water inside utility closet. Instructed to hang dry to prohibit pest harborage.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler operating in sandwich prep without hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior surfaces of cooling units throughout basement prep area with dried food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain free of buildup.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors in coffee prep area equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove trash, dried debris etc and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(B): Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO ABIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN REACH COOLERS THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

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

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.12: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: -202.16: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces CARDBOARD AND UNTREATED WOOD USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT STORAGE RACKS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.13: Microwave Ovens OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND QUICK OVENS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16: 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.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no abient air thermometers in reach coolers throughout instructed to provide.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed in basement storage equipment not inverted. Instructed to invert after sanitizing and air drying.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Cardboard and untreated wood used as liner on storage racks in basement storage racks instructed to remove.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior and exterior of the microwave and quick ovens not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in all-gender washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the debris inside of the door of the low temperature dish machine and the interior of the ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Seal the wall opening in the frp board above the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.