Dawson
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
82
Score
DAWSON, located at 730-736 W Grand Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection resulted in one major and two minor violations. Across 16 scored inspections, DAWSON has historically maintained a low-risk status.
16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Feb 6, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
May 7, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 15, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Apr 17, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Jun 21, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 6, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 31, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 6, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 28, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 20, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 7, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 17, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 19, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 11, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 8, 2013
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT DUMP SINKS IN 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM NONHANDWASHING SINKS.
10
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE WITHOUT LOGS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LOGS ON SITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS POST PRODUCTION AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
29
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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