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LARDON & THE UNION TAPROOM & THE MEADOWLARK

2200-2202 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL, 60647

Fail

Most recent inspection

Date
September 29, 2026
Type
Complaint
Result
Fail
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
13
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (13)

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

    OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS, SLICED DELI MEAT, MILK, SWEET POTATO, CHICKEN,SLICED TOMATO. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON PREMISE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

    OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COFFEE STORED ON PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT WITHOUT COVERING AND STRAWE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLOSED BEVERAGE IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

    OBSERVED INTERNAL WHITE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

    OBSERVED NO HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON PREMISE FOR FERMENTING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS TCS FOOD (SAUERKRAUT) STORED IN BASEMENT ON SHELVING RACK NEXT TO BAKING INGREDIENTS AS WELL AS WALK IN COOLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. A TOTAL VALUE OF $65 PER PIC. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE REQUEST TO PREPARE ON SITE. SAID FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

    OBSERVED NO VARIANCE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE FOR FERMENTATION AS REQUIRED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. PLEASE SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION INFORMATION.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

    OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 28 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND ON TOP OF CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING RESTAURANT SUPPLIES IN STORAGE AREA CONNECTED TO PASTRY PREP AND LIQUOR STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SPACE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

    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

    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

    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

    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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP/BASEMENT PREP BEHIND ALL PREP TABLES, COOLING UNITS AND HEAVY GRILL/FRYING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, ORGANIC MATTER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    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

    OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT PASTRY AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 1, 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.