Ken Tone's Drive - In Since 1968

Owner: Won Dong Lee
Acct #420289
1
Total Licenses
0
Active
0
Locations
2017
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocationRecycled storefront

Ken Tone's Drive - In Since 1968 has been operating in Chicago since 2017 (~9 years). They currently hold 0 active licenses (1 total on file) across 0 locations in LOWER WEST SIDE.

Primary activity: Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Vending Machines (Sodas, Candy, Chips) (Restaurant).

Notable: Past revocation and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: cancellation on 2025-08-22.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 551 W 18TH STLower West Side · 4 licensesInactive
    Licenses (4)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2025-08-22
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-09-07
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-02-04
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-08-02

Activities

Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Vending Machines (Sodas, Candy, Chips)Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating

Licenses

4 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.

Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2025-08-22 · Expires 2027-09-15
License number
2550736
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Ken Tone's Drive - In Since 1968
Legal name
Lj Diner, INC.
Address
551 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Vending Machines (Sodas, Candy, Chips)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-16
Payment date
2025-08-21
Date issued
2025-08-22
Expiration
2027-09-15
Status change
2026-03-24
Ward
25
Precinct
6
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-09-07 · Expires 2025-09-15
License number
2550736
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Ken Tone's Drive - In Since 1968
Legal name
Lj Diner, INC.
Address
551 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Vending Machines (Sodas, Candy, Chips)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-09-16
Payment date
2023-09-06
Date issued
2023-09-07
Expiration
2025-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
6
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-02-04 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
2550736
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Ken Tone's Drive - In Since 1968
Legal name
Lj Diner, INC.
Address
551 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Vending Machines (Sodas, Candy, Chips)
Application type
C_SBA
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-04
Payment date
Data not available
Date issued
2022-02-04
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
6
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-08-02 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
2550736
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Ken Tone's Drive - In Since 1968
Legal name
Lj Diner, INC.
Address
551 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-16
Payment date
2021-07-31
Date issued
2021-08-02
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
6
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$74,764
Owner-occupied housing
31.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
45.3%
People per sq mi
1,983
White-collar workforce
46.0%
Census tract 17031843200 · ACS 5-year 2024

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