Chicago Inspection: LARDON & THE UNION TAPROOM & THE MEADOWLARK — Fail

Chicago CDPH · September 29, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (13): 1. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during time of inspection certificate while preparing and serving tcs foods, sliced deli meat, milk, sweet potato, chicken,sliced tomato. ins 2. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE: Observed employee coffee stored on prep table in basement without covering and strawe inside. instructed to provide closed beverage in order to prevent contamination. 3. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED: Observed internal white panel of ice machine with black and pink mold like build up on food contact surface and dripping on to ice used for human consumption. instructed clean and sanitize equipment a 4. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP: Observed no haccp plan approval on premise for fermenting approximately 50 lbs tcs food (sauerkraut) stored in basement on shelving rack next to baking ingredients as well as walk in cooler during tim 5. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS: Observed no variance documentation on site for fermentation as required by cdph. instructed to provide and maintain. priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. please see above violation for citation in (+8 more) Address: 2200-2202 N CALIFORNIA AVE

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