O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt

5309 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Other
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2014. O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt was last inspected on Nov 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up four times.

O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 30, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (ICE MACHINE) AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jul 27, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 4, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-18-19 INSPECTION # 2345830. VIOLATION 53. OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN PUBLIC BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 55. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES ON CEILING ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PATCH,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. TRASH CANS PROVIDED WITH LIDS INSIDE RESTROOM AND HOLES SEALED AT BASEMENT CEILING BY 3-6-20.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 18, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN PUBLIC BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES ON CEILING ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PATCH, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 29, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED BY THIS THIS INSPECTOR ON 3-27-17 REPORT #2009361 WAS NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. SUMMARY REPORT WAS REMOVED FROM THE FRAME IT WAS DISPLAYED IN AND REPLACED WITH THE OLD SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE YEAR 2015. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND AGAIN POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL READY TO EAT FRESH CUT FRUIT IN STORAGE COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN COLD HANDLE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. LEAK ON THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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Mar 27, 2017
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED FRONT PREP/SERVICE COOLER AT 50.7F & 50F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CUT MANGO'S AT 50F.COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE PREP/SERVICE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS TOTAL OF CUT MANGO AT 50F, CUT STRAWBERRY'S AT 49.2F, CUT KIWI FRUIT AT 48.7F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 50F. ALL DISCARDED. APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING SERVED IE: FROZEN YOGURT MIX AT 38F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL READY TO EAT FRESH CUT FRUIT IN STORAGE COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR CLEAN CONTAINER STORAGE. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE RUST. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE/NO LIGHTING IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION/FREEZER ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN COLD HANDLE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. LEAK ON THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 1, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CABINETS UNDER THE CONDIMENT/TOPPING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 18, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GRIMES ON SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE CONDIMENT BAR, SURFACE IS POROUS AND NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE, SOUTH WALL OF SELLING AREA. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT OR USE THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND LIQUID FOOD SPILLAGE ON FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS AND UNDER THE YOGURT MACHINES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GANG WAY BEHIND THE BASEMENT STORAGE HAS EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,ALSO DEBRIS ON SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATED ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.KEEP AREA FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BRICK WALL AT DINING AREA NOT SEALED.SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND FLAKE TO THE TOUCH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID WALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt.

Has O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt 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 O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, O & E Forever Inc. — Forever Yogurt is inspected roughly once per year on average.