Forbis Pizza

2509 W 51St St, Chicago, IL 60632

Pizza

Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Forbis Pizza has been inspected five times since 2017. On Nov 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Forbis Pizza's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 7, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE COUNTERS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ON VENT OVER HANDWASHING SINK NEAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Dec 11, 2019

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK- IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP VOMITING AND DIARHEAL. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE BOTTOM FRONT SHELF OF DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Sep 7, 2017

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 31, 2017

License

3 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL/LOGBOOK ON PREMISES.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST PAPER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER SANITIZER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Forbis Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Forbis Pizza on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has Forbis Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Forbis Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Forbis 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 Forbis Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Forbis Pizza is inspected about once every two years on average.

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