Lardon the Union Taproom the Meadowlark
2200-2202 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 5 of 6 graded inspections since 2021.
- Last inspected Aug 18, 2025: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 12, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2025
- Perfect Aug 18
Canvass Re-Inspection
No violations
- Failed Aug 12
Canvass
8 violations
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Personal cleanliness
- Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- Previous core violation corrected
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
- 2024
- Passed Nov 18
Canvass
4 violations
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Thermometers provided and accurate
- Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- 2023
- Passed Jul 25
Canvass
3 violations
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Allergen training as required
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
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