⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LARDON & THE UNION TAPROOM & THE MEADOWLARK

2200-2202 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

🚇 Nearest Transit: California (Blue Line)

License #: 2712521

9
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2026 Inspection

October 13, 2026• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NON POTABLE /WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE STORED ITEMS SUCH AS (COFFEE FILTERS, SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, GLO...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2026 Inspection

October 6, 2026• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BLACK WASTE/ AND NON-POTABLE WATER) PIPES LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (JUICING, B...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2026 Inspection

September 29, 2026• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOOD...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2025 Inspection

August 12, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERS...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2024 Inspection

November 18, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SHARED MEADOWLARK/LARDON INDIVIDUAL RESTROOMS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2023 Inspection

July 25, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2021 Inspection

May 27, 2021• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT 2202 N CALIFORNIA DOOR SWEEP AND AT SOUTHWEST EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS/MAKE TIGHT FITTED.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections