Capt'n Nemos

• resultFail
• critical violations2
• last inspectedAugust 6, 2019
• address3650 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60613

Is Capt'n Nemos clean?

Capt'n Nemos is currently Fail from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on August 6, 2019. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.

What did inspectors find at Capt'n Nemos?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on August 6, 2019, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AND VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible • OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES IN THE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S WASHROOMS. HOT WATER IN MEN'S ROOM AT 95.2F, WOMAN'S AT 94.3F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Food Properly Labeled; Original Container • OBSERVED SOME PRE-PACKAGED SOUPS IN FRONT DISPLAY FREEZER FOR SALE WITHOUT A LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL SOUPS.
• 🪳pests in the house
  Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present • SOUTH FRONT EXIT DOOR TO ASHLAND AVE. OBSERVED WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIP/TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored • OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
  In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored • OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices • THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAY ARM OBSERVED HANGING BELOW THE WASH BASIN LINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SPRAY ARM TO NOT FALL BELOW WASH BASIN.-----ICE MACHINE LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.---- MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE MOP CLOSET ROOM AND FOUND WITH OPEN HOLES ALONG COVING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.-----OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- OBSERVED SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO FACILITY. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND SLICER. ALSO DIRTY WALLS AT WINDOW SIL AND ELECTRICAL BOX WHERE BREADS ARE STORED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM #2303909 ON 7-30-19 NOT CORRECTED. #10- NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE READY TO EAT DELI MEATS ARE SLICED AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A SEPARATE HAND WASHING SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.#60-PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2229811 ON 10-17-18 NOT CORRECTED. #47- RUSTY METAL WITH CHIPPING, PEELING PAINT ON INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER COOLER. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL AND REMOVE RUST.#51- THE EXTRA WASHROOMS LOCATED AT REAR STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR:NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, TOILET NOT FLUSHING,AREA IS USED MORE FOR EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FIXTURE ACCORDING TO LAW OR CAP ALL PLUMBING AND REMOVE ALL FIXTURES. OPERABLE TWO WASHROOMS ON SITE AT FRONT AREA.#55- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.#55- OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORING CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.ALSO MUST REMOVE/RELOCATE SNOW BLOWER STORED AT REAR FOOD DRY STORAGE(ICE MACHINE,WALK-IN FREEZER,ETC.#55- OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,ALSO METAL WALL SHEET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE RUSTY,REPLACE /REPAIR WITH NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.#57- OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.#58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM #2303909 ON 7-30-19 NOT CORRECTED. #10- NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE READY TO EAT DELI MEATS ARE SLICED AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A SEPARATE HAND WASHING SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.#60-PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2229811 ON 10-17-18 NOT CORRECTED. #47- RUSTY METAL WITH CHIPPING, PEELING PAINT ON INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER COOLER. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL AND REMOVE RUST.#51- THE EXTRA WASHROOMS LOCATED AT REAR STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR:NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, TOILET NOT FLUSHING,AREA IS USED MORE FOR EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FIXTURE ACCORDING TO LAW OR CAP ALL PLUMBING AND REMOVE ALL FIXTURES. OPERABLE TWO WASHROOMS ON SITE AT FRONT AREA.#55- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.#55- OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORING CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.ALSO MUST REMOVE/RELOCATE SNOW BLOWER STORED AT REAR FOOD DRY STORAGE(ICE MACHINE,WALK-IN FREEZER,ETC.#55- OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,ALSO METAL WALL SHEET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE RUSTY,REPLACE /REPAIR WITH NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.#57- OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.#58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

When was Capt'n Nemos last inspected?

Capt'n Nemos has 20 inspections on record going back to May 19, 2010. The 12 most recent are shown below.

Capt'n Nemos vs North Center

North Center runs 68% clean across 976 tracked restaurants — 657 clean, 151 mid, 163 cooked.

Against the 976 spots Cooked tracks in North Center, this one comes out cleaner than 15% of them.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated August 6, 2019. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.