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Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark

Bar

2200-2202 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Oct 13, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Waste water pipes above food storage and prep items lacked proper encasement, risking contamination.

Key Findings

  • Non-potable waste water piping was improperly wrapped and positioned directly above stored coffee filters, gloves, single-service items, and bottles.
  • Two food handlers prepared food without proper hair or beard restraints.
  • Food prep areas on two floors had extensive dried food splatter on walls, equipment, cooling units, and shelving that needed cleaning.
  • Basement storage had items piled directly on floors without 6-inch elevation, creating pest hiding spaces; basement prep and pastry areas had inadequate lighting; ventilation vents and hood accumulated heavy dust and debris.

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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Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

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.

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Inspection History

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.

Oct 13, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Oct 6, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 29, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

13 violations