Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Boem

3910-3914 W Montrose Ave

Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Boem last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 20, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 5 inspections on record, from Nov 7, 2024 to Mar 20, 2026.
Has Boem ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 7, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Complaint

Mar 20, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXHAUST HOOD, HOOD FILTERS, STOVE, ETC. MUST CLEAN.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 20, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Dec 10, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NOTED WITH PEELING PLASTIC. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ICE.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

RAW WOODEN FLOOR AND RAW WOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE BAR AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 10, 2025 · Original Source

Non-Inspection