As of 2026-10-13, Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark

PASS

2200-2202 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-13

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Violations at most recent inspection

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

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

core violation

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.

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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

core violation

6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT PASTRY AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20263 inspections

Oct 13Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Oct 6Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Sep 29Customer complaintFAIL

20252 inspections

Aug 18Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 12Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

Nov 18Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Jul 25Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Jul 14Routine inspectionPASS

20211 inspection

May 27New licensePASS

Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark health inspection FAQ

Has Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-13. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark's most recent inspection on 2026-10-13. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark was last inspected on 2026-10-13. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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