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Alley Cat

2013 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 4, 2026

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 4, 2026

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN A BIN ON SHELF IN KITCHEN/DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER PROPERLY.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE DINING, BAR AND KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AS WALLS AS TO BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING IN THE DINING AREA WHERE THE HEATIN/COOLING UNIT IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING/REPLACEMENT DUE TO RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/CLEAN.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 4, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Alley Cat — questions

Did Alley Cat pass its last health inspection?
Alley Cat at 2013 W Division St was inspected on Mar 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Alley Cat?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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