What is Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart's health inspection score?

Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart last inspected?

Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart was last inspected on February 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart have?

Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart has 33 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart safe to eat at?

Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart

Name: Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart
Address: 4247-4259 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 62

4247-4259 W LAWRENCE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/26/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Feb 26, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+19 pts

100

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

4247-4259 W LAWRENCE AVE , Chicago, IL 60630

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Aug

Aug 2023

3 inspections

5 intermediate

23 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12: OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINERS WITH CONDIMENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND CONDIMENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS USED TO DISPENSE CONDIMENTS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES ON LAYING ON TOP OF CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLE ABOVE SURFACE OF CONDIMENTS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19: OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON COFFEE MACHINE IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: OBSERVED STICKY FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDE OF SMALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SITTING AREA AND FRONT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12: OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINERS WITH CONDIMENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND CONDIMENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS USED TO DISPENSE CONDIMENTS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES ON LAYING ON TOP OF CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLE ABOVE SURFACE OF CONDIMENTS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19: OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON COFFEE MACHINE IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: OBSERVED STICKY FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDE OF SMALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SITTING AREA AND FRONT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2580370 DATED 8/21/2023. 6-501.111: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 50 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES LOCATED IN SMALL HALLWAY WHERE WASHROOMS ARE LOCATED, MENS WASHROOM, FRONT PREP, REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE ON OR AFTER 8/28/2023. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−21 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINERS WITH CONDIMENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND CONDIMENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN DOUBLE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 100 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES LOCATED IN SMALL HALLWAY WHERE WASHROOMS ARE LOCATED, MENS WASHROOM, FRONT PREP, REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES IN TUB OF ICE CREAM, CONTAINER OF SEASONED FLOUR AND BAG OF BREAD. ITEMS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT.(10LBS/$90)INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE ON OR AFTER 8/21/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS USED TO DISPENSE CONDIMENTS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES ON LAYING ON TOP OF CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLE ABOVE SURFACE OF CONDIMENTS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON COFFEE MACHINE IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STICKY FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDE OF SMALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SITTING AREA AND FRONT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2562581 DATED 08/23/2022 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #55 6-201.17: OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN BOTH MALE AND FEMALE TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #57 2-102.13: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−31 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 High3 Basic

5 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFORMING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ENSURE THAT NO HANDWASHING IS ALLOWED AT THREE COMPARMENT SINK.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN BOTH MALE AND FEMALE TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−26 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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