El Imperio Mexican Food drops off Madison active license list
Money Moves Madison, WI localThe Maple Grove Drive restaurant has been missing from six consecutive readings; a lapse does not confirm closure.
Overview
El Imperio Mexican Food no longer appears on Public Health Madison & Dane County's list of active food establishment licenses for its 3162 Maple Grove Drive address. The restaurant was on the list when the list was first read on August 28, 2026, and was last seen there on October 29. It has been missing from six consecutive readings since.
A missing license is an indication, not a confirmation. The city publishes no license date, and a license can lapse for reasons other than closing. The business may still be trading.
Why it matters
A license-list disappearance can signal a restaurant closure, but without a published date it is not proof; diners and neighbors need confirmation.
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Mexican restaurant at 3162 Maple Grove Drive in Madison, Wisconsin.
Local health agency that publishes food establishment inspection and license information.
Timeline
August 2026 November 2026
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El Imperio missing from sixth consecutive license reading
Today RecordThe restaurant no longer appears on the active list; a lapse does not confirm closure.
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El Imperio last seen on active license list
RecordThe restaurant is present in the list on this reading.
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Active license list first read for this record
RecordEl Imperio appears on Public Health Madison & Dane County's active food establishment license list.
Scenarios
El Imperio returns to Madison active license list
Discussed by: Public Health Madison & Dane County records
If the absence is administrative or the license is renewed, the restaurant would reappear on the active list. That would weaken the closure signal without proving the business had closed.
El Imperio confirms permanent closure
Discussed by: Local restaurant coverage and business announcements
The owners or the business announce a permanent closure, turning the license absence into a confirmed outcome. That would resolve the open question without relying on the license list alone.
El Imperio keeps trading without active-list entry
Discussed by: Public Health list and business listings
The restaurant continues to post hours and accept orders while absent from the license list. That would suggest a record gap rather than a closure, though it would leave the license status unresolved.