Restaurant inspections / Bakery

Lawrence Pastry Shop

5927 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 24, 2025

21

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 24, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN COOLER CONDENSER.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK (BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) HOT WATER PEDAL STUCK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Lawrence Pastry Shop — questions

Did Lawrence Pastry Shop pass its last health inspection?
Lawrence Pastry Shop at 5927 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Nov 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Lawrence Pastry Shop?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN COOLER CONDENSER.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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