African Food Palace

Owner: Courage Wissink
Acct #474917
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8
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2021
Operating Since

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Business Summary

ChainRecently relocated

African Food Palace has been operating in Chicago since 2021 (~5 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (8 total on file) across 1 location in SOUTH CHICAGO.

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

Notable: Chain and Recently relocated.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-07-06.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 8928 S COMMERCIAL AVESouth Chicago · 1 license · 4 permitsActive
    Licenses (1)
    • Special Event FoodActive2026-07-06
    Permits (4)
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2025-01-24
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2025-01-14
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2024-11-20
    • Renovation/Alteration · Operating2019-06-04
  • 8928 S COMMERCIAL AVE 1South Chicago · 1 licenseActive
    Licenses (1)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-11-10
  • 8918 S COMMERCIAL AVESouth Chicago · 7 licensesInactive
    Licenses (7)
    • Special Event Food2025-09-02
    • Special Event Food2024-08-14
    • Special Event Food2024-07-26
    • Special Event Food2023-11-21
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-11-01
    • Special Event Food2023-07-13
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-08-04

Activities

180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event FoodPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food

Licenses

9 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 2026-07-06 · Expires 2026-12-28
License number
3090933
License code
1329
Site number
8
DBA name
African Food Palace
Legal name
Courage Wissink
Address
8928 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-07-06
Payment date
2026-07-02
Date issued
2026-07-06
Expiration
2026-12-28
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
34
Police district
4
Community area
South Chicago
Neighborhood
SOUTH CHICAGO
SSA
5
Retail Food EstablishmentrelocationActiveIssued 2025-11-10 · Expires 2027-08-15
License number
3051572
License code
1006
Site number
7
DBA name
African Food Palace
Legal name
Courage Wissink
Address
8928 S COMMERCIAL AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
C_LOC
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-11-10
Payment date
2025-09-25
Date issued
2025-11-10
Expiration
2027-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
34
Police district
4
Community area
South Chicago
Neighborhood
SOUTH CHICAGO
SSA
5
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-09-02 · Expires 2026-03-04
License number
3046278
License code
1329
Site number
6
DBA name
African Food Palace
Legal name
Courage Wissink
Address
8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-02
Payment date
2025-09-02
Date issued
2025-09-02
Expiration
2026-03-04
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
34
Police district
4
Community area
South Chicago
Neighborhood
SOUTH CHICAGO
SSA
5
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2024-08-14 · Expires 2025-01-26
License number
2983337
License code
1329
Site number
4
DBA name
African Food Palace
Legal name
Courage Wissink
Address
8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-08-14
Payment date
2024-07-25
Date issued
2024-08-14
Expiration
2025-01-26
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
34
Police district
4
Community area
South Chicago
Neighborhood
SOUTH CHICAGO
SSA
5
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2024-07-26 · Expires 2024-07-28
License number
2983416
License code
1329
Site number
5
DBA name
African Food Palace
Legal name
Courage Wissink
Address
8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-07-26
Payment date
2024-07-26
Date issued
2024-07-26
Expiration
2024-07-28
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
34
Police district
4
Community area
South Chicago
Neighborhood
SOUTH CHICAGO
SSA
5
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2023-11-21 · Expires 2023-06-24
License number
2917855
License code
1329
Site number
2
DBA name
African Food Palace
Legal name
Courage Wissink
Address
8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-11-21
Payment date
2023-11-21
Date issued
2023-11-21
Expiration
2023-06-24
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
34
Police district
4
Community area
South Chicago
Neighborhood
SOUTH CHICAGO
SSA
5
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-11-01 · Expires 2025-08-15
License number
2786130
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
African Food Palace
Legal name
Courage Wissink
Address
8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-08-16
Payment date
2023-10-31
Date issued
2023-11-01
Expiration
2025-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
34
Police district
4
Community area
South Chicago
Neighborhood
SOUTH CHICAGO
SSA
5
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2023-07-13 · Expires 2024-01-08
License number
2918424
License code
1329
Site number
3
DBA name
African Food Palace
Legal name
Courage Wissink
Address
8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-13
Payment date
2023-07-12
Date issued
2023-07-13
Expiration
2024-01-08
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
34
Police district
4
Community area
South Chicago
Neighborhood
SOUTH CHICAGO
SSA
5
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-08-04 · Expires 2023-08-15
License number
2786130
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
African Food Palace
Legal name
Courage Wissink
Address
8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-08-04
Payment date
2021-05-04
Date issued
2021-08-04
Expiration
2023-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
34
Police district
4
Community area
South Chicago
Neighborhood
SOUTH CHICAGO
SSA
5

Permits & Construction

Mid constructionExpress Permit Program

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$35,583
Owner-occupied housing
38.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
5.4%
People per sq mi
10,378
White-collar workforce
20.1%
Census tract 17031833900 · ACS 5-year 2024

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