The Dawson

23 West 45 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
American
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at The Dawson stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from three violations to two.

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Dec 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
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Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
55
May 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82
May 24, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
86
Apr 26, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Dawson last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Dawson on file is from Apr 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Dawson?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Dawson.

How does The Dawson compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Dawson most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Dawson's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Dawson have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is The Dawson inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Dawson is inspected around two times per year on average.