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LAWRENCE FISH MARKET

3914 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LAWRENCE FISH MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300464

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261563

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Suspected Food PoisoningPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2136179

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE TOASTER/OVEN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE OF THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135543

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2130198

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THRU-OUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS 54.0F, HAND SINKS AT 53.0F, MOP SINK AT 56.0F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 85.0F ON ALL HAND SINKS AND MOP SINK, AT LEAST 110-120.0F ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER CALLED THE PLUMBER FROM A1 PLUMBING CONTRACTION NAMED JAMES PAE, PLUMBER WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER. ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES WITH WATER TEMP AT 85-99.0F AND 3 COMPT SINK WATER TEMP AT 120.0F DURING INSPECTION.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPTY BUCKETS AND BLUE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH CHEMICALS STORED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER/MANAGER REMOVED THE EMPTY BUCKETS AND THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH CHEMICALS DURING INSPECTION.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER WITH DRIED BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PLASTIC TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ,SANITIZE THE PLASTIC TUBE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS. LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE SHELVINGS OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG THE BASE ALL CORNER WITH DEBRIS IN THE PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, IN THE FRONT AREA IN FRONT OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS WITH FOOD STAINED BY THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA . MUST CLEAN REMOVE STAINED AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL GAP AROUND PIPES THRU-OUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078870

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078408

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKS WERE FOUND NOT ACCCESIBLE STORING FOOD TRAYS AND BLOCKING WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING/PREPARING FOODS.ALSO,NO HAND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KITCHEN MULTI-USE UTENSILS FROM INSIDE HAND SINKS AND PROVIDE HAND PAPER TOWELS AND KEEP THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING AND MAINTAIN.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER:RAW FISH AND SHRIMPS STORED NEXT TO GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES AND OTHER READY-TO-EAT FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW FOODS MUST BE STORED BELOW ON LOWER SHELVINGS READY-TO-EAT FOODS.ALSO,OBSERVED CONDENSATION FROM CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER DRIPPING INTO BUCKET WHERE SODA BEVERAGES WERE STORED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CONDENSER LEAK AND PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT(MICE) DROPPINGS.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT (MICE)DROPPINGS ON TOP OF THE HOT WATER TANK UNIT AND APPROXIMTAELY 15 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, (1) ONE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON WALL NEAR THE MOP SINK AREA ALSO,THE REAR FOOD PREP EXIT DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4" INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON CORNERS NEAR THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILINGS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND REPAIR ROTTEN WOOD NEAR THE WALL AT WINDOW AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ALSO,WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPS WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS,SUPPLIES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1967047

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1660237

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WASHROOM WALL AROUND WATER PIPES. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WASHROOM WALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566668

Location recorded for this inspection · LAWRENCE FISH MARKET · 3914 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR AREA WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, RUSTY SHELVING REACH COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT DISPLAY CASE MUST PROVIDE,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

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How results compare in ZIP 60625

322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2422889.

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