Landmark Ritz Five is closed after failing city inspections

Key Points:

• The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia has been temporarily closed following multiple city code violations discovered during inspections by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
• Violations identified in March included failure to obtain permits for a fire alarm system, lack of flame retardant fabric documentation, malfunctioning exit doors, uncertified emergency lighting, and absence of a valid food license, totaling seven violations.
• Despite an April 22 deadline to address the issues and avoid daily fines totaling $2,800, the theater failed a follow-up inspection on August 11 and remains closed due to ongoing administrative issues.
• The 13,000-square-foot theater, founded in 1976 with three screens and now operating five, is the last Landmark Ritz theater in Philadelphia still under Landmark Theatres’ management.
• Although the theater’s website shows no current showtimes and states temporary closure, tickets are still available online for upcoming screenings, indicating possible confusion about the theater’s operational status.