Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
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Score
Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “allergen training as required” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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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
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Mar 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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
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Jun 13, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: IMPROPER THAWING OF BREADED SHRIMP, THAWING ON COUNTER TOP. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (IE UNDER REFRIGERATION, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, )
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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
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Apr 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER/ NEXT TO POP SYRUP STORAGE RACK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Jun 8, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: CONTAINER OF CORNMEAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DRY GOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED CAKES MISSING NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURER/ DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: BOWL BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL. COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN CORNMEAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSIL AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Jun 3, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 9, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND MOP ROOM. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING . INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Mar 13, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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Mar 28, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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May 23, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE BINS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Feb 15, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp.
Has Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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