Pass

Dawn

1642 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637

Restaurant ZIP 60637 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 17, 2025

Dawn was last inspected on October 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 17, 2025 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical4 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on hand washing sink in cooking area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sinks not accessible for hand washing in dish washing and bar areas. Observed drainpipe missing under hand washing sink in dish washing area. Observed bottles, brush, funnels, stored inside hand washing sink and pitchers of water blocking hand washing sink in bar area. Instructed manager to replace missing drainpipe under hand washing sink in dish washing area and remove items from hand washing sink in bar area to make accessible for proper hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on hand washing sink in cooking area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water on the floor in the bar area; instructed to remove standing water from floor in bar area and maintain. Corrected on site.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the lower panel area of the ice machine; corrected on site.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor in the dishwashing area under sink and dishwasher. Instructed to clean the wall behind the large ice machine in the kitchen to remove dust observed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: No inspection summary posted as required in plain view of customers. Previous summary issued on december 15, 2023. Instructed to post summary and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  4. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: When employees are hired, they must provide food handler certificates. Correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    5 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: All (7) handsinks on site in need of soap to properly wash hands. Must install and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: All handsinks and washroom handsinks in need of handwashing signs. Must install and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Low temp dish machine has no chemicals on site to properly test sanitizing rinse. Must correct and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: No ice machine on site. Plumbing for machine on site must provide machine priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Consumer advisory and reminder must be on menu and or visible to all customers must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: All refrigeration must be on and available for testing. Correct and maintain. Priority 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer on site at time of inspection. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: No food on site however large bulk food containers are on site. When product is filled labeled with commodity name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on site at time of inspection. Must provide and maintain priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning and removing of all shipping packaging. Correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning to remove all construction equipment correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: When employees are hired, they must provide food handler certificates. Correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All certified managers must have allergen certificates. Must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.