2200-2202 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Logan SquareA follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Pipes carrying waste water located directly above food prep area pose contamination risk.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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OBSERVED LARGE BLACK WASTE/ AND NON-POTABLE WATER) PIPES LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (JUICING, BAKERY, OPEN BOTTLES) LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED ENCLOSURE OF PIPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FORMS OF CONTAMINATION TO FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.