South Lawndale · 2025-10
South Lawndale food fails triple to six
South Lawndale had six critical food violations in October, up from two the month before. Permit value climbed 4.3% to $3.3 million on the same number of applications—35. Express permits accounted for nearly half of those. Service requests dropped 8%, though graffiti removal calls still led at 367. Crime held mostly steady: 319 incidents overall, with violent offenses down slightly to 118. No new business licenses showed up in the city's dataset.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 35 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,276,227 |
| New business licenses | 23 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1407 |
| Reported crimes | 319 |
| Violent crimes | 118 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- ESTA DE PELOS GROOMING (Animal Care License)
- CESAR BARBER SHOP & BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- PIZZA NOVA INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- RPM Mobility - Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO PRIME BARTENDING (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- ROMAN FENCES (Manufacturing Establishments)
- ROMAN FENCES (Regulated Business License)
- VICTORIA'S WIRELESS #1 (Limited Business License)
- ANGELS DISCOUNT INC (Tobacco)
- EL POLLO BRAVO INC. (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 16
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 12
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 367
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 136
- Street Light Out Complaint — 87
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 81
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 80