A new restaurant in Elk Grove Village passed its Building, Fire and Health inspections with only minor comments and received its Business License. The project included renovation, and the restaurant has been open for more than a year.
Project overview
The client had already chosen and leased the restaurant space when we started. Our part was the municipal side: approvals, licensing, getting the business ready for inspections and managing the project until the Business License was issued and the doors opened.
Key challenge
Restaurants face extensive building, fire, health and operating requirements. The hard part was fitting renovation decisions, contractor work, village paperwork and inspection preparation into the client's opening schedule.
Our role
Full opening support:
- zoning confirmation
- Business License application and coordination
- DBA, state business-record and MyTax Illinois updates
- guidance on renovation work and the permits it needed
- direct communication with village departments
- preparation for Building, Fire and Health inspections
- attending the inspections in person
- help with exterior signage and outdoor patio approvals
- coordination with the electrical, HVAC and plumbing contractors
Outcome
The restaurant passed its Building, Fire and Health inspections with only minor comments. The client received the municipal approvals and the Business License, opened, and has been operating for more than a year.