The Bog
3241 S FEDERAL ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 22, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 21, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 21, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 19, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.