LARDON & THE UNION TAPROOM & THE MEADOWLARK.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

OBSERVED A HANGING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

OBSERVED ACCUMULTED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS AND FOOD SPILL INSIDE PREP AREA COOLER (UNDER GRILL). MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ICE BUILD ON JUICE REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER CONDENSER AT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.