Thimi's Empanadas

Owner: Jorge Ferreyra-varela
Acct #500370
5
Total Licenses
4
Active
2
Locations
2023
Operating Since

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Business Summary

GrowingFranchiseMulti-location operator

Thimi's Empanadas has been operating in Chicago since 2023 (~3 years). They currently hold 4 active licenses (5 total on file) across 2 locations in LITTLE ITALY, UIC and EAST SIDE.

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

Notable: Growing, Franchise, and Multi-location operator.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-06-30.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 11324 S AVENUE LEast Side · 2 licensesActive
    Licenses (2)
    • Special Event FoodActive2026-06-30
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)Active2026-03-31
  • 131 N CLINTON ST 1Near West Side · 1 licenseActive
    Licenses (1)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-01-06
  • 1247 S WESTERN AVENear West Side · 3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-10-10
    • Special Event Food2025-05-07
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-09-19

Activities

180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event FoodShared Kitchen User - Long TermPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingSale of Food Prepared Onsite Without Dining Area

Licenses

6 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 2026-06-30 · Expires 2027-01-04
License number
3090550
License code
1329
Site number
6
DBA name
Thimi's Empanadas
Legal name
Thimi's Empanadas, LLC
Address
11324 S AVENUE L, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-06-30
Payment date
2026-06-23
Date issued
2026-06-30
Expiration
2027-01-04
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
14
Police district
4
Community area
East Side
Neighborhood
EAST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)newActiveIssued 2026-03-31 · Expires 2027-10-15
License number
3078053
License code
8344
Site number
5
DBA name
Thimi's Empanadas
Legal name
Thimi's Empanadas, LLC
Address
11324 S AVENUE L, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-03-31
Payment date
2026-03-25
Date issued
2026-03-31
Expiration
2027-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
10
Precinct
14
Police district
4
Community area
East Side
Neighborhood
EAST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentnewActiveIssued 2026-01-06 · Expires 2027-10-15
License number
3064730
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Thimi's Empanadas #2
Legal name
Thimi's Empanadas, LLC
Address
131 N CLINTON ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-01-06
Payment date
2025-12-22
Date issued
2026-01-06
Expiration
2027-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
41
Police district
1
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-10-10 · Expires 2027-10-15
License number
2928993
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Thimi's Empanadas
Legal name
Thimi's Empanadas, LLC
Address
1247 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite Without Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-16
Payment date
2025-10-09
Date issued
2025-10-10
Expiration
2027-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
28
Precinct
19
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
LITTLE ITALY, UIC
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-05-07 · Expires 2025-11-27
License number
3020981
License code
1329
Site number
2
DBA name
Thimi's Empanadas
Legal name
Thimi's Empanadas, LLC
Address
1247 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-07
Payment date
2025-04-09
Date issued
2025-05-07
Expiration
2025-11-27
Status change
Data not available
Ward
28
Precinct
19
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
LITTLE ITALY, UIC
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-09-19 · Expires 2025-10-15
License number
2928993
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Thimi's Empanadas
Legal name
Thimi's Empanadas, LLC
Address
1247 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite Without Dining Area
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-09-19
Payment date
2023-09-06
Date issued
2023-09-19
Expiration
2025-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
28
Precinct
19
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
LITTLE ITALY, UIC
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$75,417
Owner-occupied housing
74.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
20.5%
People per sq mi
6,426
White-collar workforce
28.1%
Census tract 17031520600 · ACS 5-year 2024

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