What is Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 95 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 Fisheries, Inc. last inspected?

Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc. was last inspected on October 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc. have?

Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc. has 8 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc. serve?

Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc. serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc.

Name: Lawrence's Fisheries, Inc.
Address: 2120 S CANAL ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 95

2120 S CANAL ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chinatown

Ranked #40 of 465 in ChinatownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Oct 29, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

1.6

Avg Violations

8 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

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 92/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (95/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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2120 S CANAL ST, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Jul 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Oct 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass2 Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT BASMENT MEN'S EMPLOYEE HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN AND MISSING LID. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FISH BREADING BUILD UP IN THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE MENTIONED AREA, WHEN SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND THE FAUCETS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS DO NOT STAY ON FOR THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 20 SECONDS FOR HANDWASHING; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST FAUCETS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND CLEAN FLOOR BY THE SEASONING CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.

Base deductions−2 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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