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Dawn Llc

1642 E 56th St, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 17, 2025

6

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 17, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 17, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2023LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Dawn Llc — questions

Did Dawn Llc pass its last health inspection?
Dawn Llc at 1642 E 56th St was inspected on Oct 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Dawn Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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