OCT 29
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LAWRENCE'S FISHERIES, INC..
EAT. 77/100
2120 S CANAL ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 29, 2025 · passed
17 of 20 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
20
17 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Jul 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 222025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 22
2025
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT BASMENT MEN'S EMPLOYEE HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN AND MISSING LID. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 222024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 22
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FISH BREADING BUILD UP IN THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE MENTIONED AREA, WHEN SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
APR 282023PASSED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2023
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND THE FAUCETS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS DO NOT STAY ON FOR THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 20 SECONDS FOR HANDWASHING; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST FAUCETS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.
JAN 42023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 4
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND CLEAN FLOOR BY THE SEASONING CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.
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FEB 92022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 9
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
SPICE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS TO CONTAINERS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
SCOOPS IN SPICE CONTAINER FOUND WITH HANDLE TOUCHING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FACING UPWARD.
APR 132021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 13
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
MAY 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 22018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 2
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIAL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UNDER ALL TOOLS. CLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALL WALL BASES AT 1 ST FLOOR PREP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 28
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS AT CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE WHERE BUNS ARE HELD.
MAR 162017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS OF FOOD DEBRIS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT AT STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF PRODUCTION AREA.
AUG 312016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 31
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
MAR 242015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 24
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER SEWERS LINES IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCDTED TO RELOCATE AWAY FROM SEWER LINES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED ON BASEMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VACUUM BREAKER AT BASEMENT ICE MAKER WATER SUPPLY LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
APR 22014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 2
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR NEAR FRYERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM REAR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REACH-IN FREEZERS NEAR FRYERS TO REMOVE CRUMBS.
AUG 262013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 26
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND FRONT REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.6 DEGREES. REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED TO CORRECT REACH IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND SEVERAL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SHRIMP, FISH, CATFISH AND CHICKEN ETC... ALL PRODUCT RANGING FROM 47.0 - 61.1 DRGREES IN TEMPERATURE. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $1300.00 150 POUNDS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 102012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 10
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE THAT MUST BE RENMOVED.(BOXES,CARTONS,ETC.)
DEC 222011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 22
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. (LOWER LEVEL).
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE LOWER LEVEL AND SODA MACHINES.(CHECK VALVES)
JUL 152010PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
JUL 15
2010
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, CEILING SECTIONS, AND INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. PROVIDE SHELVES/RACKS FOR DRY STORAGE ITEMS-REMOVE POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPAIR WOODEN SCALE IN POOR REPAIR-MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN BEHIND FRYERS, GASKETS AT UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT, FAN GUARDS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE RUST AT FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER ON 1ST. FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE BY FRONT SERVICE AREA CASHIER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT WALL AND CEILING SECTIONS ON 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM CEILING SECTIONS AS NEEDED.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
RE-CONNECT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, AND INSTALL COMMERCIAL SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND OR REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN CLEANING SUPPLY ROOM AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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