Lawlors Bar

3908 W 111Th St, Chicago, IL 60655

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Lawlors Bar, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 26, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Lawlors Bar is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 26, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOWER TWO DOOR REACH IN SALAD PREP COOLING UNIT DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER GASKET TORN AND COMING LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER TH GRILL AND FLAT TOP COOKING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCETS ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 17, 2024

License

7 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORE OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT, REAR BAR AND BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING OR ORGANIZING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT, DISHWASHING ROOM, BAR AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN DUSH ROOM AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF COVING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S) IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lawlors Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lawlors Bar on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lawlors Bar?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lawlors Bar.

Has Lawlors Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lawlors Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lawlors Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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