Lawrence Fish Chinatown
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
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Score
Lawrence Fish Chinatown has been inspected five times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 21, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Lawrence Fish Chinatown is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE IN REAR KITCHEN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING.
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Feb 11, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11: OBSERVED TOGO CONTAINERS AND TABLEWARE (SPOONS AND FORKS) NOT INVERTED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jan 14, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11: OBSERVED TOGO CONTAINERS AND TABLEWARE (SPOONS AND FORKS) NOT INVERTED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jan 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOGO CONTAINERS AND TABLEWARE (SPOONS AND FORKS) NOT INVERTED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 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.
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Nov 1, 2024
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 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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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lawrence Fish Chinatown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lawrence Fish Chinatown on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lawrence Fish Chinatown?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lawrence Fish Chinatown.
Has Lawrence Fish Chinatown's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lawrence Fish Chinatown have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lawrence Fish Chinatown 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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