Lawrence Fish Chinatown

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Inspections

1. Jan 21, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

2. Feb 11, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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 Priority

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

3. Jan 14, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

4. Jan 7, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

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

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

5. Nov 1, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.