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LARDON & THE UNION TAPROOM & THE MEADOWLARK

Restaurant · IL · source chicago_cdph #license:2712521

Address

2200-2202 N CALIFORNIA AVE

CHICAGO IL 60647

Cook County

Phone

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First seen

Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

Inspections

1. Oct 6, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

   Fail

   • 39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY — OBSERVED LARGE BLACK WASTE/ AND NON-POTABLE WATER) PIPES LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD PREPERATION AREA (JUICING, BAKERY, OPEN BOTTLES) LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED ENCLOSURE OF PIPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FORMS OF CONTAMINATION TO FOODFOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS — 2-402.11 OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT PROPER HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
   • 49NON-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.
   • 54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED — 5-501.11 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF CLEANING. NOTED GREASE BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF SAID RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
   • 55PHYSICAL 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.
   • 56ADEQUATE 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
2. Sep 29, 2026ComplaintDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

   Fail

   • 38RodentsINSECTS, 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.
   • 16FOOD-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.
   • 2CITY 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.
   • 29COMPLIANCE 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.
   • 32VARIANCE 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.
   • 40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS — OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT PROPER HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
   • 49NON-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.
   • 54GARBAGE & 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
   • 55PHYSICAL 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.
   • 56ADEQUATE 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
   • 6PROPER 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.