Icon On The Ave food establishment license appears on Detroit list

Overview

Updated Oct 17

Detroit's public food establishment list now includes Icon On The Ave at 19345 Livernois. The record first appeared on the city's open data portal on September 29, 2026.

The address was home to Kuzzo's Chicken & Waffles, which announced its closure in February 2026 after 11 years. Icon On The Ave's record is a single license, so it does not confirm the business has opened.

Why it matters

With Kuzzo's gone, the license is the first sign of new dining at 19345 Livernois, but it doesn't confirm the doors are open.

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Key Indicators

Food establishment license records for Icon On The Ave

One record appears on Detroit's food establishment license list as of September 29, 2026.

Voices

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Organizations Involved

Detroit Health Department

Municipal health agency

Maintains the food establishment license list that includes Icon On The Ave

The city agency that licenses and inspects food establishments in Detroit.

City of Detroit

Municipal government

Publishes the open data portal hosting the license record

The municipal government that operates Detroit's open data portal.

Timeline

February 2026 September 2026

2 events Latest: September 29th, 2026 · 1 month ago

September 2026
Icon On The Ave appears on Detroit food establishment list
Latest Licensing

The Detroit Health Department's public records show a food establishment license for Icon On The Ave at 19345 Livernois.
September 29th, 2026
February 2026
Kuzzo's Chicken & Waffles announces closure at 19345 Livernois
Business

The soul food restaurant at 19345 Livernois said it was closing after 11 years. Its owners said the brand was moving toward new ventures.
February 2026

Scenarios

Icon On The Ave opens for business at 19345 Livernois

Possible Resolves by Sep 29, 2027

Discussed by: The base-case expectation for any new Detroit food license.

The operators finish any remaining city steps and open the business. Confirmation arrives through the establishment's public announcements, local dining coverage, or continued active license records at the same address.

Icon On The Ave license lapses, business never opens

Possible Resolves by Sep 29, 2027

Discussed by: A common end for food licenses that are not followed by other approvals.

The September record is the only one. The license stops appearing on the active list and no business called Icon On The Ave operates at the address, leaving it without the planned restaurant.

Icon On The Ave shows additional approvals in city records

Uncertain Resolves by Mar 29, 2027

Discussed by: Expected if the business is actively moving toward opening.

Follow-on records, such as building permits, additional licenses, or inspection results, appear for the same address, indicating the project is progressing through the city's process.

Historical Context

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

1940s-1960s

Livernois Avenue of Fashion (1940s-1960s)

From the 1940s through the early 1960s, Livernois Avenue between McNichols and 8 Mile was Detroit's premier shopping street. The strip, known as the Avenue of Fashion, drew customers from across the metro with high-end clothing, jewelry, and specialty stores.

Then

The corridor stayed busy through the 1950s as Detroit's auto-driven prosperity peaked.

Now

Suburbanization and the 1967 civil unrest drained the strip of customers and retailers. Storefronts sat empty for decades, and the area has drawn renewed commercial and city interest in the 2010s and 2020s.

Why this matters now

19345 Livernois sits in that historic shopping corridor. A new food establishment license points to fresh commercial interest at a location whose retail heyday has long passed.