LARDON & THE UNION TAPROOM & THE MEADOWLARK
2200-2202 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL, 60647
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Re-Inspection
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (7)
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NON POTABLE /WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE STORED ITEMS SUCH AS (COFFEE FILTERS, SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, GLOVES, LIQUOR AND MIXING BOTTLES) WRAPPED WITH FIBERGLASS PIPE INSULATION IN LIEU OF BEING PROPERLY ENCASED AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ENCASEMENT TO PROTECT ITEMS SAID ABOVE FROM MISCELLANUES FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
- 40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 C OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT PROPER HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL EQUIPMENT STORED IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AS WELL AS BASEMENT PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. NOTED DRIED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS, COOLING UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, INSIDE AND ALONGSIDE FRYING AND GRILL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.11 C OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF CLEANING. NOTED GREASE BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF SAID RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON BASEMENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE SPACES. INSTURCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ORDER TO PREVENT HIDING SPACE FOR PEST. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 OBSERVED ALL VENTS IN CEILING 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AS WELL AS VENTILATION HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT PASTRY AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 15, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.