DAWN LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

1642 E 56TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 17

2025

PASS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

OCT 10

2025

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

JAN 22

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.

SEP 25

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LOWER PANEL AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE; CORRECTED ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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.

DEC 15

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, THEY MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 12

2023

FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

ALL (7) HANDSINKS ON SITE IN NEED OF SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

ALL HANDSINKS AND WASHROOM HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE HAS NO CHEMICALS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST SANITIZING RINSE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO ICE MACHINE ON SITE. PLUMBING FOR MACHINE ON SITE MUST PROVIDE MACHINE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

CONSUMER ADVISORY AND REMINDER MUST BE ON MENU AND OR VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-005

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NO FOOD ON SITE HOWEVER LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ARE ON SITE. WHEN PRODUCT IS FILLED LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME.

Minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REMOVING OF ALL SHIPPING PACKAGING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, THEY MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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