Retro Pizza
131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661
Restaurant ZIP 60661 Risk 1 (High)
Failed · as of Jul 28, 2026
Retro Pizza was last inspected on July 28, 2026 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical.
Latest inspection
July 28, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Fail
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate.must provide.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found electric pizza oven not under hood.must provide hood or notify building department for approval.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Noted city certified foodservice manager on duty without her allergen training as required. Instructed to comply or citation s will follow.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.