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Mirus Coffee licensed to serve coffee at Diversey Parkway in Chicago

Mirus Coffee licensed to serve coffee at Diversey Parkway in Chicago

New Capabilities Chicago, IL local

Retail food license issued October 26 covers coffee and drink preparation plus general merchandise sales

October 26th, 2026: Chicago issues retail food license to Mirus Coffee

Overview

Updated Oct 29

Mirus Coffee received a Chicago retail food license on October 26 for 1356 W Diversey Pkwy, listed in the record as a front space. The license covers preparing and selling coffee and drinks, and retail sales of general merchandise.

City inspection records show two visits to the address. An October 14 check was logged as not ready to be inspected, which the city does not count as a failed inspection. A second visit on October 21 passed with no violations. The records do not show whether the company serves customers there.

Why it matters

The license permits Mirus Coffee to prepare and sell coffee at its headquarters address, adding a retail café to its existing equipment and training business.

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Key Indicators

Pass
Health inspection result
Passed on 2026-10-21 with no violations, after an October 14 visit the city logged as not ready to be inspected.
5
Days from passing inspection to license
Inspection passed October 21; license issued October 26.

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Organizations Involved

Mirus Coffee
Mirus Coffee
Specialty coffee company
Holds a Chicago retail food license at 1356 W Diversey Pkwy for coffee and drink preparation and general merchandise sales

Mirus Coffee offers equipment, training, education, freshly roasted coffee, and consulting across the coffee industry.

Timeline

3 events Latest: October 26th, 2026 · 2 weeks ago

  1. Chicago issues retail food license to Mirus Coffee

    Latest License

    License issued for retail food establishment, allowing preparation and sale of coffee and drinks at 1356 W Diversey Pkwy.

  2. Health inspection passes at Mirus Coffee Diversey address

    Inspection

    City of Chicago health inspection at 1356 W Diversey Pkwy recorded no violations.

  3. First license inspection logged as not ready

    Inspection

    A city license inspection at 1356 W Diversey Pkwy was recorded as not ready to be inspected, which the city does not count as a failed inspection.

Scenarios

1

Mirus Coffee opens a café at Diversey Parkway

Possible Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: No public commentary yet; license type suggests retail operation.

The retail food license, combined with Mirus Coffee's existing wholesale and equipment business, points toward opening a physical café at the headquarters address. If the company moves forward, it would start serving customers within months, likely in early 2027.

2

Mirus Coffee does not open a retail café at Diversey

Possible Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: No public commentary yet; license may be for training or wholesale purposes.

The license could serve a different function, such as a training kitchen or a pickup site for online orders. If the company decides against retail service, the license would remain unused or be revoked, with no public-facing café appearing at the address.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

1971

Starbucks' first café (1971)

Starbucks opened its first store in Seattle's Pike Place Market, selling roasted coffee beans and equipment. The founders had started as a roastery and retail seller, not a sit-down café.

Then

The store became a local specialty coffee destination, and the company expanded to multiple locations in Seattle within a decade.

Now

Starbucks grew into a global chain with tens of thousands of cafés, transforming from a bean seller into a massive retail food service company.

Why this matters now

Like Starbucks in 1971, Mirus Coffee sells equipment and beans. This license could be the first step into retail food service, a common expansion path for specialty coffee providers.

Sources

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City of Chicago Data Portal GutCheck Chicago GraphIQ.ai