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CITLALIN GALLERY THEATER

2005 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CITLALIN GALLERY THEATER has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 3, 2019. The most recent inspection, on July 25, 2025, found no infractions.

5 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Food temperature control.

The last 5 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 March 26, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2020. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 26, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 once on December 3, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    13 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 2-101.11 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 4-301.11 OBSERVED NO COOKING EQUIPMENT NOR REHEATING OR HOT HOLDING UNITS TO ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR HAS AONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS A HOLE WHERE THE LOCK WAS AND IS NOT RODENT PROOFED AND A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE FAR LEFT BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.13 OBSERVED A OPEN BAIT TRAP INSIDE OF A COOLER LOCATED UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND NO ENCLOSED BAIT TRAPS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY ALLOW THE PEST CONTROL TO PLACE ENCLOSED BAIT TRAPS IN THE FACILITY.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-306.11 OBSERVED NO PROTECTION OR SNEEZE GUARDS IN PLACE IN THE AREA THAT CATERED FOOD WOULD BE SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION OR SNEEZE GUARDS FOR WHERE CATERED FOOD WILL BE SERVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK (83F) AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (99F). INSTRUCTED FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES, HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES AND HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FOOD SERVING AREA ARE UNSEALED BRINK. OBSERVED CARPET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL FOOD PREP AREA SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  7. License

    11 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AND NO NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, NOR LICENSED PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO TRASH RECEPTACLE, NO COMPANY FOR REMOVING WASTE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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