RecordWell Data

The Bog

3241 S FEDERAL ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

13cited violations
0serious tier
5inspections
3tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1766001
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024130
2016100
2015120
2013130
2011150

Inspections

  1. Aug 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE LOWER OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYER UNIT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Sep 22, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Sep 21, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CHIPPED WALL BEHIND KITCHEN PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

  4. Feb 21, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND THE CAN OPENER IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND ORGANIZE AREA.

  5. Apr 19, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR AND PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF FREEZER, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, STAINS, AND GREASE BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED PLYWOOD AT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE SPILLS, STAINS, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE CEILING PANEL IN POOR REPAIR, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT DINING AREA AND ABOVE SODA SYRUP UNITS, CLEAN WALL AROUND SODA SYRUP UNITS, CAULK/SEAL AROUND BRICKS BEHIND FRONT HAND WASH SINK, SEAL AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS INSIDE CABINETS AT BAR AND UNDER REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      ROUTE DRAIN LINE FROM FREEZER INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND DRIP PAN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.