Retro Pizza

131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661

Pizza

Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Retro Pizza, the earliest from 2023. Retro Pizza was last inspected on Sep 2, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Retro Pizza squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 2, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 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.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: FOUND ELECTRIC PIZZA OVEN NOT UNDER HOOD.MUST PROVIDE HOOD OR NOTIFY BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: 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.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR CITATION S WILL FOLLOW.

Oct 5, 2023

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Retro Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Retro Pizza on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Retro Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Retro Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Retro Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Retro Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Retro Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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