Tamales Express

Owner: Raul Diaz
Acct #365553
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12
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2011
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocationChain

Tamales Express has been operating in Chicago since 2011 (~15 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (12 total on file) across 1 location in AVONDALE and LINCOLN SQUARE.

Primary activity: 180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food (Restaurant).

Notable: Past revocation and Chain.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-05-13.

Locations

4 addresses on file
  • 3802 W DIVERSEY AVEAvondale · 7 licensesActive
    Licenses (7)
    • Special Event FoodActive2026-05-13
    • Special Event Food2025-10-23
    • Special Event Food2025-10-02
    • Special Event Food2025-09-24
    • Special Event Food2024-05-13
    • Special Event Food2023-10-26
    • Special Event Food2023-06-22
  • 3802 W DIVERSEY AVE 1Avondale · 3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-07-21
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-07-24
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-10-26
  • 4747 N DAMEN AVELincoln Square · 3 licensesInactive
    Licenses (3)
    • Special Event Food2022-09-28
    • Special Event Food2021-10-01
    • Special Event Food2021-09-16
  • 4747 N DAMEN AVE 1STLincoln Square · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2021-07-20

Activities

180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food5 Day Single Event - Special Event FoodPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating

Licenses

14 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Special Event FoodnewActiveIssued 2026-05-13 · Expires 2026-12-29
License number
3082550
License code
1329
Site number
19
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-05-13
Payment date
2026-04-23
Date issued
2026-05-13
Expiration
2026-12-29
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-10-23 · Expires 2025-11-15
License number
3056299
License code
1329
Site number
18
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-23
Payment date
2025-10-22
Date issued
2025-10-23
Expiration
2025-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-10-02 · Expires 2025-10-05
License number
3051922
License code
1329
Site number
17
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-02
Payment date
2025-10-01
Date issued
2025-10-02
Expiration
2025-10-05
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-09-24 · Expires 2025-09-28
License number
3051642
License code
1329
Site number
16
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-24
Payment date
2025-09-24
Date issued
2025-09-24
Expiration
2025-09-28
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-21 · Expires 2027-09-15
License number
2873326
License code
1006
Site number
12
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-16
Payment date
2025-07-18
Date issued
2025-07-21
Expiration
2027-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2024-05-13 · Expires 2024-12-05
License number
2966461
License code
1329
Site number
15
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-05-13
Payment date
2024-04-23
Date issued
2024-05-13
Expiration
2024-12-05
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2023-10-26 · Expires 2023-10-01
License number
2934501
License code
1329
Site number
14
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-10-26
Payment date
2023-09-29
Date issued
2023-10-26
Expiration
2023-10-01
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-07-24 · Expires 2025-09-15
License number
2873326
License code
1006
Site number
12
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-09-16
Payment date
2023-07-21
Date issued
2023-07-24
Expiration
2025-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2023-06-22 · Expires 2023-06-24
License number
2917558
License code
1329
Site number
13
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-06-22
Payment date
2023-06-16
Date issued
2023-06-22
Expiration
2023-06-24
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-10-26 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
2873326
License code
1006
Site number
12
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
3802 W DIVERSEY AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
C_LOC
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-26
Payment date
2022-10-11
Date issued
2022-10-26
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
31
Precinct
18
Police district
25
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2022-09-28 · Expires 2022-10-03
License number
2872798
License code
1329
Site number
11
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
4747 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-09-28
Payment date
2022-09-28
Date issued
2022-09-28
Expiration
2022-10-03
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
31
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2021-10-01 · Expires 2021-10-03
License number
2813432
License code
1329
Site number
10
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
4747 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-10-01
Payment date
2021-10-01
Date issued
2021-10-01
Expiration
2021-10-03
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
31
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2021-09-16 · Expires 2021-09-19
License number
2809115
License code
1329
Site number
9
DBA name
Tamales Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
4747 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-16
Payment date
2021-09-15
Date issued
2021-09-16
Expiration
2021-09-19
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
31
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2021-07-20 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
2397985
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Vegetarian Express
Legal name
Vegetarian Express, INC.
Address
4747 N DAMEN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-16
Payment date
2021-07-19
Date issued
2021-07-20
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
2022-10-11
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
31

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$78,881
Owner-occupied housing
35.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
36.6%
People per sq mi
32,193
White-collar workforce
39.9%
Census tract 17031210502 · ACS 5-year 2024

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