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RETRO PIZZA

131 N CLINTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

RETRO PIZZA has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 5, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 28, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 July 28, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 July 28, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2026. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

  • 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 once on September 2, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE FACILITY IS PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOOD ITEMS (PIZZA) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC VIEW ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PER CONVERSATION WITH FACILITY OWNER VIA PHONE CALL, DISH MACHINE HAS SEVERE COIL LEAK AND IS INOPERABLE WITHOUT SEVERE WATER LEAKAGE AND IS NOT IN-USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY HAS NO OTHER FIXTURES OR MEANS BY WHICH TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MACHINE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND PROVIDE FINAL RINSE CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50 PPM AND 200 PPM. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE TERMOMETER OR OTHER FUNCTIONAL FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE ACCURATE, APPROVED, AND FUNCTIONAL FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHEESE,SAUSAGE,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND ELECTRIC PIZZA OVEN NOT UNDER HOOD.MUST PROVIDE HOOD OR NOTIFY BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (COOKED PIZZA'S) NOT AT THE PROPER HOT HOLDING INTERIOR TEMP OF 135F IN A DISPLAY CASE FOR CUSTOMER TO ORDER WITHOUT A TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG. NOTED SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 80F, VEGGIE PIZZA AT 90.6F, BACON & SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 77.3F AND CHEESE PIZZA AT 84.7F. DISCARDED AND DENATURE 40LBS AT THE COST OF $350. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NOTED CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR CITATION S WILL FOLLOW.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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