131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661
West LoopTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Restaurant operating without a certified food manager or functioning dish machine to sanitize equipment.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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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.
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.
Retro Pizza has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 28, 2026.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.