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Likely openConfirmedSpotted 272 days before opening

Axum Cafe

5842 N Broadway 1st · Chicago, IL 60660

Licensed and likely open by now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Likely open
First filing
Jan 23, 2026
Latest update
Oct 22, 2026
Records
6 from 3 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Chicago

Project timeline

  1. Oct 22, 2026 · Food license issued · restaurant
    Business license
  2. Oct 9, 2026 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
    Inspection
  3. Oct 5, 2026 · Food license applied for · restaurant
    Business license
  4. Mar 4, 2026 · Previous business here closed
    Inspection
  5. Jan 23, 2026 · Previous business here closed
    Liquor license
  6. Jan 23, 2026 · Previous business here closed
    Business license

Filings are public records. “Verified” lines are our own checks. How we read these records

More around Chicago

ChicagoNT
Likely openConfirmed

Noble Thai

5721-5723 N Clark St · Chicago, IL 60660

Spotted 278 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 26 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 20 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
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ChicagoZE
Changing handsConfirmed

Zenwich Edgewater

1124 W Thorndale Ave · Chicago, IL 60660

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Aug 18 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Aug 5 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoSF
Opening soonFiled

Shell Food Mart

6346 N Clark St · Chicago, IL 60660

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Jan 13 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Dec 31 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
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ChicagoTR
Changing handsFiled

Tamashii Ramen House

1104 W Granville Ave · Chicago, IL 60660

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Nov 14 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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Chicago?
Permit filedFiled

New food business at 1335 W Devon Ave

1335 W Devon Ave · Chicago, IL 60660

Plans and permits are on file for this food business.

Building permit · Jun 17 · Build-out permit issued · new café · $75,000
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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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