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Lardon & The Union Taproom & The Meadowlark

October 13, 2026 · Pass

clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 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.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 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.
code 40
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 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.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 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
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 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.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 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 • 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT PASTRY AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 6, 2026: 6 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.