AUG 18
2025
PASS · 0 violations
Lardon & the Union Taproom & the Meadowlark
Chicago Health Dept
2200-2202 N CALIFORNIA AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025
Inspection history
AUG 12
2025
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED NO DATES ON SHELLFISH TAGS MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.PIC IN CHARGE GAVE HATS TO FOOD HANDLERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY ENSURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160°F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH-TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS AT ALL BARS AND DISH AREA ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A HANGING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2607561 CONDUCTED ON 11/18/2024 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#36)4-204.112(B) OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE INSTRUMENT GAUGES AT THE KITCHEN AREA DISH MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND NOT EASILY-READABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSTRUMENT GAUGES AT DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE INSTRUMENT GAUGES EASILY-READABLE AT ALLTIMES. (47)4-501.11: OBSERVED LINE COOLER LIDS ON BOTH PREP COOLERS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE IN POOR REPAIR, LID LATCHES DAMAGED AND PARTIALLY MISSING GASKETS ALONG EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LINE COOLER LIDS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT. (#54)5-501.116: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR GREASE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND PREVENT ATTRACTION OF INSECTS AND RODENTS AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 18
2024
PASS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED SHARED MEADOWLARK/LARDON INDIVIDUAL RESTROOMS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND BASEMENT PASTRY KITCHEN AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE INSTRUMENT GAUGES AT THE KITCHEN AREA DISH MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND NOT EASILY-READABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSTRUMENT GAUGES AT DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE INSTRUMENT GAUGES EASILY-READABLE AT ALLTIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LINE COOLER LIDS ON BOTH PREP COOLERS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE IN POOR REPAIR, LID LATCHES DAMAGED AND PARTIALLY MISSING GASKETS ALONG EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LINE COOLER LIDS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR GREASE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND PREVENT ATTRACTION OF INSECTS AND RODENTS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 25
2023
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULTED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS AND FOOD SPILL INSIDE PREP AREA COOLER (UNDER GRILL). MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILD ON JUICE REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER CONDENSER AT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUL 14
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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MAY 27
2021
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT 2202 N CALIFORNIA DOOR SWEEP AND AT SOUTHWEST EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS/MAKE TIGHT FITTED.
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