Did Retro Pizza pass its last health inspection?

Retro Pizza at 131 N Clinton St was inspected on Jul 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.

What violations were cited at Retro Pizza?

The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 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 P

What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?

Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.

Where does this inspection data come from?

The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Retro Pizza

131 N Clinton St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Jul 28, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 28, 2026

#1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 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.
#2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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.
#16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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.
#36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Jul 28, 2026	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2025	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2024	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2023	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Retro Pizza — questions

Did Retro Pizza pass its last health inspection?: Retro Pizza at 131 N Clinton St was inspected on Jul 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Retro Pizza?: The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 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 P
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?: Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?: The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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