Chicago issues retail food license for Cha-Chin at 407 N Clark St
Money Moves Chicago, IL localCity records show a retail food license issued Nov. 3, a pre-opening inspection pass with two core violations, and a chifa menu from Éxodo Hospitality Group.
Overview
Chicago issued Cha-Chin a retail food license for 407 N Clark St on Nov. 3. The River North restaurant is a chifa project from Éxodo Hospitality Group, and the style blends Cantonese cooking with Peruvian ingredients.
A pre-opening health inspection passed on Oct. 27, though inspectors recorded two core violations. One involved a paper towel dispenser at a dish-area sink; the other was an empty cooler at 46.5F. The license runs through Nov. 15, 2028, and public records do not show an opening date.
Why it matters
A new River North restaurant has a city food license, but its inspection record lists equipment and sink violations that need fixing.
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Chicago hospitality group developing Cha-Chin in River North.
Timeline
October 2026 November 2026
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Chicago issues retail food license for Cha-Chin
Latest LicensingCity records list a retail food establishment license for preparation and dining with seating, issued Nov. 3, 2026, and expiring Nov. 15, 2028.
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License inspection passes at 407 N Clark St
InspectionA city license inspection passed on Oct. 27, 2026. Inspectors recorded two core violations, including an empty cooler at 46.5F.
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Éxodo Hospitality Group announces Cha-Chin
AnnouncementThe Chicago group announced a Chinese-Peruvian restaurant at 407 N. Clark St. in River North. Culinary director José Luis Chávez leads the menu.
Scenarios
License remains active through mid-2027
Discussed by: No public analysis; derived from the city licensing record.
Chicago's business license dataset would continue to list Cha-Chin's retail food license at 407 N Clark St as active. That would confirm the license did not lapse or get revoked in the months after issuance.
City issues another food permit at the address
Discussed by: No public analysis; derived from the city licensing record.
A second food-related license or permit would appear for 407 N Clark St after the Nov. 3 retail food license. That would show additional city approvals at the address.
License lapses or is revoked by mid-2027
Discussed by: No public analysis; derived from the city licensing record.
Chicago's dataset would show Cha-Chin's retail food license at 407 N Clark St as inactive, revoked, or absent from active licenses. That would mark a change from the Nov. 3 issuance.
Cha-Chin begins serving customers by the end of 2026
Discussed by: Éxodo Hospitality Group's published timeline, as reported by Markets of Tomorrow.
The group's listing points to a late 2026 opening. A city food license and a passed pre-opening inspection are in place, but public records do not show an opening date.