LAWRENCE FISH CHINATOWN.

Chicago Health Dept

234-236 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 21

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR KITCHEN TO REMOVE ICE AND RESIDUE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE IN REAR KITCHEN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING.

FEB 11

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS. DEEP FRIED SHRIMP, FISH, AND SWEET POTATOES FOUND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 74.3F-83.1F. APPROXIMATELY 8LBS AT $55 WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING VARIOUS FISH UTILIZED FOR SUSHI IN MULTIPLE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. YELLOW TAIL (PLATED FOR TOGO ORDER), TUNA, WHITE TUNA, SUPER WHITE TUNA, SHRIMP, SCALLOPS, CREAM CHEESE AND MAHI MAHI FOUND IN SUSHI COOLERS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT. MENTIONED TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 45.1F-54.0F, APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AT $135 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED DEEP FRYER UNITS WITH GREASE NOT COVERED WHILE FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER, IN ORDERTO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11: OBSERVED TOGO CONTAINERS AND TABLEWARE (SPOONS AND FORKS) NOT INVERTED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 14

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED DEEP FRYER UNITS WITH GREASE NOT COVERED WHILE FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER, IN ORDERTO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11: OBSERVED TOGO CONTAINERS AND TABLEWARE (SPOONS AND FORKS) NOT INVERTED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 7

2025

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE DINE IN MENUS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED DEEP FRYER UNITS WITH GREASE NOT COVERED WHILE FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER, IN ORDERTO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED TOGO CONTAINERS AND TABLEWARE (SPOONS AND FORKS) NOT INVERTED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 1

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

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