Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant

Owner: Kharim Rincon
Acct #422538
3
Total Licenses
3
Active
2
Locations
2017
Operating Since

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Business Summary

GrowingMulti-location operator

Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant has been operating in Chicago since 2017 (~9 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses across 2 locations in LAKE VIEW and HERMOSA.

Primary activity: Consumption of Liquor on Premises (Restaurant).

Notable: Growing and Multi-location operator.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2025-10-28.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 2913 N LINCOLN AVE 1Lake View · 7 licensesActive
    Licenses (7)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-10-28
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-10-28
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-06-18
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-11-03
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-08-05
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-10-15
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-02-10
  • 4255 W ARMITAGE AVE 1STHermosa · 3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-10-23
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-11-03
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-10-15

Activities

Consumption of Liquor on PremisesPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingSale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area

Licenses

10 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.

Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-10-28 · Expires 2027-11-15
License number
2850354
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
2913 N LINCOLN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-11-16
Payment date
2025-10-27
Date issued
2025-10-28
Expiration
2027-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
32
Precinct
23
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
27
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-10-28 · Expires 2027-11-15
License number
2770967
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
2913 N LINCOLN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-11-16
Payment date
2025-10-27
Date issued
2025-10-28
Expiration
2027-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
32
Precinct
23
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
27
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-10-23 · Expires 2027-11-15
License number
2563826
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
4255 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60639
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-11-16
Payment date
2025-10-22
Date issued
2025-10-23
Expiration
2027-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
26
Precinct
22
Police district
25
Community area
Hermosa
Neighborhood
HERMOSA
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2024-06-18 · Expires 2025-11-15
License number
2850354
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
2913 N LINCOLN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-08-16
Payment date
2024-06-17
Date issued
2024-06-18
Expiration
2025-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
32
Precinct
23
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
27
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-11-03 · Expires 2025-11-15
License number
2770967
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
2913 N LINCOLN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-11-16
Payment date
2023-11-02
Date issued
2023-11-03
Expiration
2025-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
32
Precinct
23
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
27
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-11-03 · Expires 2025-11-15
License number
2563826
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
4255 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60639
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-11-16
Payment date
2023-11-02
Date issued
2023-11-03
Expiration
2025-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
26
Precinct
22
Police district
25
Community area
Hermosa
Neighborhood
HERMOSA
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-08-05 · Expires 2024-08-15
License number
2850354
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
2913 N LINCOLN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-08-05
Payment date
2022-05-20
Date issued
2022-08-05
Expiration
2024-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
32
Precinct
23
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
27
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-10-15 · Expires 2023-11-15
License number
2563826
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
4255 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60639
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-11-16
Payment date
2021-10-13
Date issued
2021-10-15
Expiration
2023-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
26
Precinct
22
Police district
25
Community area
Hermosa
Neighborhood
HERMOSA
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-10-15 · Expires 2023-11-15
License number
2770967
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
2913 N LINCOLN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-11-16
Payment date
2021-10-13
Date issued
2021-10-15
Expiration
2023-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
32
Precinct
23
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
27
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-02-10 · Expires 2021-11-15
License number
2770967
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant
Legal name
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe INC.
Address
2913 N LINCOLN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-02-10
Payment date
2021-01-22
Date issued
2021-02-10
Expiration
2021-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
32
Precinct
23
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
27

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$190,139
Owner-occupied housing
45.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
91.4%
People per sq mi
31,220
White-collar workforce
78.8%
Census tract 17031062800 · ACS 5-year 2024

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