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XAVIER'S CLUB

4454-4456 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant (TAVERN)

Inspection summary

XAVIER'S CLUB has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 2, 2019. The most recent inspection, on August 24, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on August 24, 2026. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR EXIT DOOR OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR SWEEP IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OUT C 10/18/2025 OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN NOT IN USE BAR IN REAR AS WELL AS 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOLING EQUIPMENT, BAR TOP LIQUOR WELLS AND SINK BASINS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE IN SAID SPACES.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED NOT IN USE BAR 2ND FLOOR SINK NOT DRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OUT C 10/18/2025 OBSERVED TRASH/DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP BEHIND ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO MAIN BAR, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN BAR IN REAR AND UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR EXIT DOOR OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR SWEEP IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON PREMISE. LAST NOTED SERVICE REPORT OBSERVED AT THIS TIME, DATED MAY 10TH 2023. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS REQUIRED AND REMAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN NOT IN USE BAR IN REAR AS WELL AS 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOLING EQUIPMENT, BAR TOP LIQUOR WELLS AND SINK BASINS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE IN SAID SPACES.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NOT IN USE BAR 2ND FLOOR SINK NOT DRAINING DURRING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TRASH/DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP BEHIND ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO MAIN BAR, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN BAR IN REAR AND UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1000 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA WHERE FOOD PREP IS DONE, AREA IS CONNECTED TO ADJOINING BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND BOTH BAR AREAS AND ON STAIRS AND FLOORS LEADING TO UPSTAIRS SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    11 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE THREE BARS FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND ALL BARS FOR HANDWASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED COMPANY WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE OF BOOK; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND HAVE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND SEVERAL OUTER DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS; MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING GLASSES; MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES FOR DISPOSING OF WASTE WATER; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE WATER LINE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FIRST HANDSINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FOOR; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE LARGE ICE MACHINE BY THE FRONT BAR; MUST PROVIDE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR ON THE SECOND FLOOR SURROUNDING SOME PIPES; INSRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN THE FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND AN OPENING AROUND THE WALL OUTLET IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR; SEAL OPENING.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND NO VENTILATION FANS IN THE TWO WASHROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR; MUST INSTALL VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

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