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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

2508 W CERMAK RD

Chicago · Public permit record

Name supported by the permit source. Current operation is unverified.

Illustrative cafe interior, not this venue
Illustrative interior · AI-generated, not venue photography
A signal of activity. Not a confirmed opening.

01 / THE SIGNAL

What’s taking shape.

Food-service wording is present, but the rules cannot confidently characterize the activity.

INSTALLATION OF (1)14'10"L X 3'1"HT X 0' 3"THK INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FRONT LIT PLEX FACE CHANNEL LETTER WALL SIGN RACEWAY MOUNTED C/W BLACK PAINTED ALUMINIUM PANEL AND TRANSLUCENT ACRYLIC FOR TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE AT 2508 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608.

Supporting source text · Chicago description rules v1 · Review: unreviewed

02 / THE TIMELINE

The record so far.

  1. June 8, 2026

    Application review began

    Recorded by the city’s permitting system.

  2. August 3, 2026

    Ready-to-issue / issue date

    May indicate readiness to issue subject to fees.

  3. Still unknown

    Opening date

    A permit alone does not confirm when a business opens.

03 / STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE

The original permit.

INSTALLATION OF (1)14'10"L X 3'1"HT X 0' 3"THK INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FRONT LIT PLEX FACE CHANNEL LETTER WALL SIGN RACEWAY MOUNTED C/W BLACK PAINTED ALUMINIUM PANEL AND TRANSLUCENT ACRYLIC FOR TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE AT 2508 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608.

Name evidence

FOR TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE AT

Read the official permit

Source record 3451702 · Retrieved September 30, 2026

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