Check whether a Chicago food truck holds an active Mobile Food License

domain: data.cityofchicago.org · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps

  1. Query https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/uupf-x98q.json?license_description=Mobile%20Food%20License (license_code 4405) on the 'Business Licenses - Current Active' dataset
  2. Add $where on legal_name or doing_business_as_name to isolate one operator
  3. Read license_status, license_start_date, and expiration_date for current standing
  4. Read business_activity ('Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer)') to confirm the license sub-type
  5. Compare application_type (ISSUE vs RENEW) and license_approved_for_issuance versus date_issued to distinguish a fresh issuance from a renewal

Known gotchas

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