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Chicago issues retail food license to Halsted One Stop after inspection pass

Chicago issues retail food license to Halsted One Stop after inspection pass

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Englewood store now holds two city food licenses, one for retail sales and one for food prepared onsite

October 28th, 2026: Second retail food license issued for prepared food

Overview

Updated Oct 29

Chicago issued a second retail food license at 7059 S. Halsted St. on October 28, this one under the name Halsted One Stop Deli for food prepared onsite without seating. The September 8 license to Halsted One Stop Food & Tobacco covers coffee and food preparation, fresh produce, general merchandise and CBD products.

Neither license says whether the store is serving customers. Getting the first one took two inspections: a Not Ready on August 13, then a pass on September 2 that still recorded three findings on surfaces, garbage and ventilation. A third inspection, on September 14, passed and is filed with the prepared-food license.

Why it matters

Englewood's Save A Lot closed in July, and a corner store licensed for produce and hot food widens what neighbors can buy nearby.

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Key Indicators

26 days
Days from failed inspection to first license
First inspection on Aug 13 came back Not Ready; the license was issued on Sep 8.
3
City inspections on record
Not Ready on Aug 13, Pass on Sep 2, and a Pass on Sep 14 filed with the prepared-food license.
6
Sales categories in first license
Food and drink preparation, fresh produce, perishable and non-perishable foods, general merchandise and CBD products.

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People Involved

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Amran Awadh
Owner, listed in business license data
Listed as owner of Halsted One Stop Food & Tobacco in Chicago license data compiled by BizPulse

Organizations Involved

Halsted One Stop Food & Tobacco, Inc.
Halsted One Stop Food & Tobacco, Inc.
Illinois corporation / retail food licensee
Holds a September 8 retail food license; a second license at the same address was issued October 28 under the name Halsted One Stop Deli

The company licensed to run the Englewood convenience and tobacco store.
City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
Municipal licensing agency
Issued two retail food licenses at 7059 S. Halsted St.

The city agency that inspects food businesses and issues their retail licenses.

Timeline

August 2026 October 2026

5 events Latest: October 28th, 2026 · 2 weeks ago
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  1. Second retail food license issued for prepared food

    Latest Licensing

    Chicago issues a retail food license at 7059 S. Halsted St. under the name Halsted One Stop Deli, for sale of food prepared onsite without dining area.

  2. License inspection passes for prepared-food license

    Inspection

    A city license inspection filed with the later prepared-food license comes back Pass.

  3. Retail food license issued

    Licensing

    Chicago issues the retail food establishment license to Halsted One Stop Food & Tobacco.

  4. Second inspection passes

    Inspection

    The store passes its second city inspection. Records list three findings, on cleanable surfaces, garbage and refuse, and ventilation and lighting, with no critical violations.

  5. First inspection fails

    Inspection

    City inspectors record the store as Not Ready for a retail food license.

Scenarios

1

Halsted One Stop opens its doors

Likely Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Chicago licensing records and standard practice for newly licensed food retailers

The store follows through after passing inspection and opening for business. Chicago's routine follow-up inspections would record the store as active and in compliance.

2

License issued, store never opens

Possible Resolves by Q3 2027

Discussed by: Possibility raised by the thin record, which shows no confirmation of opening

The company obtains the license but does not complete fit-out or begin selling. The license lapses or shows no follow-up activity in city records.

3

Store opens, then draws a compliance citation

Possible Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: Common pattern for small food retailers facing food-safety and zoning checks

The store operates but fails a later inspection, drawing a non-compliance finding, a fine or a license suspension tied to food handling or CBD product rules.

Historical Context

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

20th century

Corner-store groceries in low-income neighborhoods (mid-1900s onward)

Small, often family-run stores have long been the main grocery option in city neighborhoods without chain supermarkets. They sell staples, snacks and some produce in places where larger retailers see thin margins.

Then

These stores anchor daily food access for nearby residents, especially where public transit is limited.

Now

Public-health programs have encouraged such stores to carry fresh produce as a way to improve diets in under-served areas.

Why this matters now

Halsted One Stop's license lists fresh fruits and vegetables alongside prepared food and general merchandise, putting it in that corner-store role for Englewood.

Sources

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City of Chicago Data Portal Ribbon Leads Cooked BizPulse Block Club Chicago City of Chicago Data Portal