DAWSON

Address: 730-736 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 3, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT DUMP SINKS IN 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM NONHANDWASHING SI
• No Entry — Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CI
• Fail — Mon Apr 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR, MIDDLE COOKLINE AND SECOND FLOOR STAGING AREA. CORR
• No Entry — Wed Apr 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SWITCHED FROM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES TO CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST PRACTIVE
• Not Ready — Tue Apr 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Wed Jan 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OUTDOOR PATIO BAR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSE BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE ELEMENTS AND PESTS.
• No Entry — Wed Jun 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Oct 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Pass — Wed Jul 31 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: DELI C
• Pass — Wed Jun 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL TILES MISSING FROM EDGE OF HALF WALL THAT SEPARATES T
• Pass — Mon Aug 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed silverware top halves unprotected (set on tables in dining room). Obs
• No Entry — Tue Aug 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jul 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASK
• Pass — Thu Jul 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASK
• No Entry — Mon Jun 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED/DISPLAYED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW,FROM REPORT # 1496910 DATED 9/19/14. INSTRUCT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED SHELLFISH (OYSTERS AND MUSSELS) IN CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS AS REQUIRED B

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