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ALLEY CAT
2013 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60622
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-03-04; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-03-04), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-03-04: License
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
- Not Critical: CHI-44 — UTENSILS, 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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