Alley Cat

2013 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only one inspection for Alley Cat. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 4, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

License

7 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN A BIN ON SHELF IN KITCHEN/DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER PROPERLY.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 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.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING/REPLACEMENT DUE TO RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/CLEAN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alley Cat last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alley Cat on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Alley Cat?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Alley Cat.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Alley Cat means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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