Timeline Theatre Company

5035 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Other

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Apr 17, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Timeline Theatre Company is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 17, 2026

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED THE WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT THE WASHROOM OF THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NONABSORBENT.

Mar 24, 2026

License

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT INSTALLED. UNABLE TO VERIFY UNIT SANITIZES PROPERLY. MUST INSTALL THE UNIT AND HAVE IT OPERATIONAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE(S) AVAILABLE. CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS FROM SERVSAFE ISSUED 7/18/25. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES OR CURRENT PROOF OF RECIPROCITY TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT THE WASHROOM OF THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NONABSORBENT.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED THE WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Timeline Theatre Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Timeline Theatre Company on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Timeline Theatre Company?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Timeline Theatre Company.

Has Timeline Theatre Company's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Timeline Theatre Company have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Timeline Theatre Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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