Pass

Lawrence Fish Chinatown

234-236 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jan 21, 2026

Lawrence Fish Chinatown was last inspected on January 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

January 21, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under the fryers to remove grease and clean floor under three comp sink and dishmachine in rear kitchen.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: One certified food service manager does not have a food allergen training certificate; instructed to provide documentation of training.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-904.11: observed togo containers and tableware (spoons and forks) not inverted throughout facility. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-904.11: observed togo containers and tableware (spoons and forks) not inverted throughout facility. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed togo containers and tableware (spoons and forks) not inverted throughout facility. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no receptacles with lids in the gender-neutral toilet rooms on site. Instructed to provide and maintain for disposal of feminine products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.