Retro Pizza

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Inspections

1. Jul 28, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Serious Priority

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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. Sep 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

3. Jul 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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. Oct 5, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.