Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 22, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED BOXES AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER INSIDE THE CORRAL AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP IT HAS A SLIGHT ODOR. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTUCTED TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

2. Dec 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED THE DRAINS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK...THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DRAIN PIPE LEFT OF THE SODA DISPENCER STORAGE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

3. Mar 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     PRE WEIGHED BREADED SHRIMP IN BROWN BAGS STORED DIRECTLY IN CONTAINER OF BREADING IN FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTD TO STORE BAGS PROPERLY (NOT ON/IN BREADING). LARGE CONTAINER OF SOLID QUATERNARY AMMONIUM DISPENSER CLIPPED ON INSIDE BASIN OF 3-COMARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM INSIDE OF BASIN TO PREVENT OVER DISPENSING OF SANITIZER

4. Jun 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGN, SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT UTILITY MOP SINK AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT PREP SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL HANDWASHING AIDS FROM MOP SINK AND PREP SINK AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     IMPROPER THAWING OF BREADED SHRIMP, THAWING ON COUNTER TOP. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (IE UNDER REFRIGERATION, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, )

5. Apr 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER/ NEXT TO POP SYRUP STORAGE RACK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

6. Jun 8, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     PREPACKAGED CAKES MISSING NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURER/ DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     CONTAINER OF CORNMEAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DRY GOODS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     BOWL BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL. COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN CORNMEAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSIL AND STORE PROPERLY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

7. Jun 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Jul 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND MOP ROOM. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING . INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING

9. Mar 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH PROCEDURE, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE TWO, 2-DOOR COOLERS IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA, AND IN THE 2-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

10. Mar 28, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. May 23, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      DRY STORAGE BINS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

12. Feb 15, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.