What is Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp's health inspection score?

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp has a SafeDine safety score of 96 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp last inspected?

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp was last inspected on December 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp have?

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp has 10 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp safe to eat at?

Yes, Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp

Name: Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp
Address: 3242 W 87TH ST, Chicago, 60652
Rating: 96

3242 W 87TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/4/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Dec 4, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3242 W 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60652

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Jun

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Canvass

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
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.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
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

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
IMPROPER THAWING OF BREADED SHRIMP, THAWING ON COUNTER TOP. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (IE UNDER REFRIGERATION, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, )

Base deductions−15 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER/ NEXT TO POP SYRUP STORAGE RACK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
CONTAINER OF CORNMEAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DRY GOODS AND MAINTAIN.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
PREPACKAGED CAKES MISSING NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURER/ DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
BOWL BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL. COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN CORNMEAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSIL AND STORE PROPERLY.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

Base deductions−14 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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