Dawn
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Dawn six times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dawn trails the local norm. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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78
Oct 10, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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70
Jan 22, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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95
Sep 25, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LOWER PANEL AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE; CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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82
Dec 15, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, THEY MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 12, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ALL (7) HANDSINKS ON SITE IN NEED OF SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE HAS NO CHEMICALS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST SANITIZING RINSE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: CONSUMER ADVISORY AND REMINDER MUST BE ON MENU AND OR VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO ICE MACHINE ON SITE. PLUMBING FOR MACHINE ON SITE MUST PROVIDE MACHINE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
16
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ALL HANDSINKS AND WASHROOM HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ON SITE HOWEVER LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ARE ON SITE. WHEN PRODUCT IS FILLED LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REMOVING OF ALL SHIPPING PACKAGING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, THEY MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dawn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dawn on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dawn?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dawn.
Has Dawn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dawn have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dawn means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dawn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dawn is inspected around three times per year on average.
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