1_Directory of Food_Chicago_and_Illinois

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

The Universe of Food in Chicago and Illinois

As requested by Members of The Food Equity Policy Committee of the Center of Excellence in

the Elimination of Disparities

Michael Aponte and Matthew Wright University of Illinois at Chicago

Midwest Latino Health Research, Training, and Policy Center, Jane Addams College of Social Work

5/26/2011

This booklet is the result of database research and a compilation of data sources that are publicly and privately available online and through Freedom of Information Act requests. The types on Food related data requested are comprehensively covered from production and processing, to distribution, retail, and waste.

Table of Contents

City of Chicago

I. Food Outlets

A. Raw and Prepared

B. Prepared Food

C. Alternative Retail

II. Emergency Food Systems

A. Locations

III. Processing

IV. Distribution

A. Wholesalers

B. Government Supported Outlets

C. Food Assistance Program Participation

V. Waste/Recycling

VI. Alternative Food Business Data

A. Other Food Metrics

B. Urban Agriculture

VII. Alternative Food Production Data

A. Urban Agriculture

B. Rural Alternative Agriculture

State of Illinois

VIII. Food Outlets

A. Raw and Prepared

B. Prepared Food

C. Alternative Retail

IX. Emergency Food Systems

A. Locations

X. Processing

XI. Distribution

A. Government Supported Outlets

B. Food Assistance Program Participation

XII. Waste/Recycling

XIII. Alternative Food Business Data

A. Other Food Metrics

B. Urban Agriculture

XIV. Alternative Food Production Data

A. Urban Agriculture

B. Rural Alternative Agriculture

CHICAGO

I.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared

I.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared: Retailed Food Stores

Chicago Department of Business Affairs

[Appendix 1]

List of registered food license holders* Includes approximately 1,200 results,

available in excel or pdf. A Retail Food Establishment license is required any time

perishable food is prepared, served, or sold to the public. A Retail Food

Establishment license will only be issued to a commercial location. The term

“Retail Food Establishment” includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Full and Limited Service Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Cafés, Coffee Shops, and

Delis, Automatic Food- Vending Machines, Taverns, Bars, and Nightclubs,

Convenience, Stores, Caterers, Retail Bakeries, and Bakery Outlets, Ice Cream

Shops, Meat, and Fish Seafood Markets, Grills, Fruit and Vegetable Markets.

Chicago Department of Public Health

[Appendix 2]

CDPH Sanitarians inspection list* Includes ~12,000 food establishments and their

addresses. Does not include specific inspections data, only pass/ fail but usually

not available. Last updated 6/12/2010.

*File is not in Excel format; data must be exported to Excel and then cleaned.

Chicago Dept of Revenue

[Appendix 3]

List of all registered businesses for tax collection and remittance in the City of

Chicago*Includes approximately 31,500 results. List in alphabetical order for the

City of Chicago. Corresponding tax codes are listed. Tax descriptions are listed

separately.

Manta

[Appendix 4]

List of addresses and name of food related entities by city in Illinois*. Manta is the

world's largest online community for promoting and connecting small business.

With more than one million registered users and 64 million company profiles. Info

online can be sorted by topic of interest within food category.

SuperPages*

[Appendix 5]

Online phone directory that may be sorted by topic of interest. Phone listing must

be clicked to view.

I.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared: Supermarkets

(See Retail food Stores)

I.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared: Mid-Scale Grocery Stores


LocalHarvest*

Listing of CSAs, Farms, Farmers markets, grocers, and other in Illinois.

LocalHarvest is America's #1 organic and local food website. We maintain a

definitive and reliable "living" public nationwide directory of small farms, farmers

markets, and other local food sources. Our search engine helps people find

products from family farms, local sources of sustainably grown food, and

encourages them to establish direct contact with small farms in their local area.

Our online store helps small farms develop markets for some of their products

beyond their local area.

I.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared: Corner Stores


I.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food

I.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Restaurants

(See Mid-Scale Grocery Stores)

I.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Street Vendors


[Appendix 1]










Chicago Department of Public Health

[Appendix 2]

CDPH Sanitarians inspection list* Includes ~12,000 food establishments and their

addresses. Does not include specific inspections data, only pass/ fail but usually

not available. Last updated 6/12/2010.

*File is not in Excel format; data must be exported to Excel and then cleaned.

Possible Sources:

Manta

[Appendix 4]





SuperPages*

[Appendix 5]


be clicked to view.

I.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Delicatessens

(See Retail Food Stores)

I.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Vending Machines

Manta

[Appendix 4]





Illinois Department of Commerce

[Appendix 5]

The Illinois Department of Revenue requires that businesses which operate

vending machines must register with the Department and receive a certificate

authorizing them to collect and remit the taxes due on the operation and use of

these machines. The certificate of registration is effective for five (5) years. If a

business remains in compliance, the Department will automatically issue a

renewal. Contact the Department of Revenue

No file readily available on web. May need FOIA request.

I.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Vending Trucks

Possible sources:

Chicago Dept of Revenue

[Appendix 3]

List of all registered businesses for tax collection and remittance in the City of

Chicago*Includes approximately 31,500 results. List in alphabetical order for the

City of Chicago. Corresponding tax codes are listed. Tax descriptions are listed

separately.


[Appendix 1]










I.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail

I.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: Farm Stands

CDPH

Local harvest

I.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: Farmers Markets

CDPH

Local harvest

I.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: CSA’s Drop off Sites

Local harvest

I.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: Street Vendors

CDPH

Chicago dept of rev-maybe

I.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: Delivery Services

Manta

Superpages

Chicago dept rev-maybe

II.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations

II.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations: Food Banks

Feeding Illinois

II.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations: Food Pantries

Feeding Illinois

II.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations: Produce and other vans

(mobile food service)

Feeding Illinois

II.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations: School feeding programs

(breakfast, after school)

Illinois Board of Education

III.A.Processing: Plants and Processing

Chicago Dept of Business Affairs

CDPH

Chicago Dept of Revenue-maybe

Manta -maybe

SuperPages-maybe

Local Harvest

IV. A. Distribution Wholesalers (Sm.-Med. -Lg.)

Chicago Dept of Business Affairs

CDPH

Chicago Dept of Revenue-maybe

Manta

SuperPages

Local Harvest

IV. B. Distribution-Government Supported outlets

IV. B. Distribution WIC food centers (Chicago, others)

Illinois Department of Human Services

USDA FNS-Chicago Office

IV. B. Distribution Stores accepting WIC



IV. B. Distribution Stores accepting LINK



IV. B. Distribution Farmers markets accepting WIC, LINK



IV. B. Distribution Agency (Ill. Human Services) Offices


IV. B. Distribution Senior Meal Centers

Illinois Department on Aging

Catholic Charities.net

IV. B. Distribution Schools


IV. B. Distribution Meal home delivery (Meals-on-Wheels)


Catholic Charities.net

IV. C. Distribution -Food Assistance Program Participation

IV. C. Distribution WIC


USDA FNS-Maybe

IV. C. Distribution Schools-Children


IV. C. Distribution SNAP


USDA FNS-Maybe

IV. C. Distribution Senior Programs


V. Waste/Recycling

V. Waste/Recycling Location

US EPA-Maybe

V. Waste/Recycling Amounts

US EPA-Maybe

VI. Alternative Food Business Data

VI. A. Alternative Food Business Data-Definitions of "alternative food

business"

[Local, Organic, Cooperatives, Fair trade] Defined

Wikipedia

VI. B. Alternative Food Business Data -Other Food Metrics

VI. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food Prices


Bureau of Labor Statistics

VI. B. Alternative Food Business Data Consumption


VI. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food Buying Behavior

USDA ARS-Maybe

VI. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food Insecurity

Various Research Documents-Maybe

VI. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food Consumption (Intake)

CDC BRFFS

VI. B. Alternative Food Business Data BRFFS (Fruits, Vegetables,

Alcohol)

CDC BRFFS

VI. B. Alternative Food Business Data Fresh Produce

CDC BRFFS

VI. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food from alternative sources

University of Illinois Market Maker

VI. C. Alternative Food Business Data-Urban Agriculture

VI. C. Alternative Food Business Data Revenues

USDA NASS-Maybe

Illinois Department of Agriculture – Food & Agriculture Business Guide-Maybe

University of Illinois Market Maker-Maybe

VI. C. Alternative Food Business Data Employees

USDA NASS-Maybe



VI. C. Alternative Food Business Data Wages

USDA NASS-Maybe



VI. C. Alternative Food Business Data Longevity

USDA NASS-Maybe



VII. Production Data-Alternative Food Production Data

VII. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture

VII. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture Classes

USDA NASS-Maybe

VII. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture Acreage

USDA NASS-Maybe

VII. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture Number of Operations

USDA NASS-Maybe

VII. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture Production by Crop

USDA NASS-Maybe

VII. B. Production data -Rural alternative agriculture

VII. B. Production data -Rural alternative agriculture Classes

USDA NASS-Maybe



VII. B. Production data -Rural alternative agriculture Acreage

USDA NASS-Maybe



VII. B. Production data-Rural alternative agriculture Number of

Operations

USDA NASS-Maybe



VII. B. Production data-Rural alternative agriculture Production by

Crop

USDA NASS-Maybe



VII. B. Production data-Rural alternative agriculture Acreage (organic)

USDA FNS-Chicago

VII. B. Production data -Rural alternative agriculture Acreage

(produce-fruit and vegetables)

USDA FNS-Chicago

US Small Business Admin

IL Dept of Revenue

US Dept of Commerce

US Statistics of Inc Bulletin

Nat. Retailing Merchants Assoc

Nat. Restaurant Assoc.

Food Industries Suppliers Assoc.

American Inst. of Food Dist.

Small Business Resource Ctr.

IRS

Sales Tax

Income Tax

Chicago City Clerk

FRAC

IDPH

ILLINOIS

VIII.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared

VIII.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared: Retailed Food Stores

Manta

[Appendix 4]





SuperPages*

[Appendix 5]


be clicked to view.

VIII.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared: Supermarkets


VIII.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared: Mid-Scale Grocery Stores


LocalHarvest*









VIII.A. Food Outlets-Raw and Prepared: Corner Stores


VIII.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food

VIII.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Restaurants

(See Mid-Scale Grocery Stores)

LocalHarvest*









VIII.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Street Vendors

Possible Sources:

Manta

[Appendix 4]





SuperPages*

[Appendix 5]


be clicked to view.

VIII.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Delicatessens


VIII.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Vending Machines

Manta

[Appendix 4]





Illinois Department of Commerce

[Appendix 5]

The Illinois Department of Revenue requires that businesses which operate

vending machines must register with the Department and receive a certificate

authorizing them to collect and remit the taxes due on the operation and use of

these machines. The certificate of registration is effective for five (5) years. If a

business remains in compliance, the Department will automatically issue a

renewal. Contact the Department of Revenue

No file readily available on web. May need FOIA request.

VIII.B. Food Outlets-Prepared Food: Vending Trucks

Possible sources:

Not Available Currently

VIII.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail

VIII.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: Farm Stands

LocalHarvest*









VIII.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: Farmers Markets

LocalHarvest*









VIII.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: CSA’s Drop off Sites

LocalHarvest*









VIII.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: Street Vendors

Not Currently Available

VIII.C. Food Outlets-Alternative Retail: Delivery Services

Manta

[Appendix 4]





SuperPages*

[Appendix 5]


be clicked to view.

IX.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations

IX.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations: Food Banks

Feeding Illinois

IX.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations: Food Pantries

Feeding Illinois

IX.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations: Produce and other vans

(mobile food service)

Feeding Illinois

IX.A. Emergency Food Systems-Locations: School feeding programs

(breakfast, after school)


X.A.Processing: Plants and Processing

LocalHarvest*









Possible Sources:

Manta

[Appendix 4]





SuperPages*

[Appendix 5]


be clicked to view.

XI. A. Distribution Wholesalers (Sm.-Med. -Lg.)

LocalHarvest*









Manta

[Appendix 4]





SuperPages*

[Appendix 5]


be clicked to view.

XI. B. Distribution-Government Supported outlets

XI. B. Distribution WIC food centers (Chicago, others)


USDA FNS-Chicago

XI. B. Distribution Stores accepting WIC


USDA FNS-Chicago

XI. B. Distribution Stores accepting LINK


USDA FNS-Chicago

XI. B. Distribution Farmers markets accepting WIC, LINK


USDA FNS-Chicago

XI. B. Distribution Agency (Ill. Human Services) Offices


XI. B. Distribution Senior Meal Centers


XI. B. Distribution Schools


XI. B. Distribution Meal home delivery (Meals-on-Wheels)


XI. C. Distribution -Food Assistance Program Participation

XI. C. Distribution WIC

FRAC


XI. C. Distribution Schools-Children

FRAC


XI. C. Distribution SNAP

FRAC


XI. C. Distribution Senior Programs


XII. Waste/Recycling

XII. Waste/Recycling Location

US EPA-Maybe

XII. Waste/Recycling Amounts

US EPA-Maybe

XIII. Alternative Food Business Data

XIII. A. Alternative Food Business Data-Definitions of "alternative food

business"

[Local, Organic, Cooperatives, Fair trade] Defined

Wikipedia

XIII. B. Alternative Food Business Data -Other Food Metrics

XIII. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food Prices


XIII. B. Alternative Food Business Data Consumption


XIII. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food Buying Behavior

USDA ARS-Maybe

XIII. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food Insecurity

FRAC

Various Research Documents-Maybe

XIII. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food Consumption (Intake)

CDC BRFSS

XIII. B. Alternative Food Business Data BRFFS (Fruits, Vegetables,

Alcohol)

CDC BRFSS

XIII. B. Alternative Food Business Data Fresh Produce

CDC BRFSS

XIII. B. Alternative Food Business Data Food from alternative sources


XIII. C. Alternative Food Business Data-Urban Agriculture

XIII. C. Alternative Food Business Data Revenues

USDA NASS-Maybe



XIII. C. Alternative Food Business Data Employees

USDA NASS-Maybe



XIII. C. Alternative Food Business Data Wages

USDA NASS-Maybe



XIII. C. Alternative Food Business Data Longevity

USDA NASS-Maybe



XIV. Production Data-Alternative Food Production Data

XIV. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture

XIV. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture Classes

USDA NASS-Maybe

XIV. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture Acreage

USDA NASS-Maybe

XIV. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture Number of Operations

USDA NASS-Maybe

XIV. A. Production data -Urban Agriculture Production by Crop

USDA NASS-Maybe

XIV. B. Production data -Rural alternative agriculture

XIV. B. Production data -Rural alternative agriculture Classes

USDA NASS-Maybe



XIV. B. Production data -Rural alternative agriculture Acreage

USDA NASS-Maybe



XIV. B. Production data-Rural alternative agriculture Number of

Operations

USDA NASS-Maybe



XIV. B. Production data-Rural alternative agriculture Production

by Crop

USDA NASS-Maybe



XIV. B. Production data-Rural alternative agriculture Acreage

(organic)

USDA FNS-Chicago

XIV. B. Production data -Rural alternative agriculture Acreage

(produce-fruit and vegetables)

USDA FNS-Chicago

US Small Business Admin

IL Dept of Revenue

US Dept of Commerce

US Statistics of Inc Bulletin

Nat. Retailing Merchants Assoc

Nat. Restaurant Assoc.

Food Industries Suppliers Assoc.

American Inst. of Food Dist.

Small Business Resource Ctr.

IRS

Sales Tax

Income Tax

Appendix 1 – Chicago Department of Business Affairs

Appendix 2 – Chicago Department of Public Health

Appendix 3 – Chicago Department of Revenue

Appendix 4 - Manta

Appendix 5 – Superpages

Appendix 6 – Feeding Illinois

Appendix 7 – Local Harvest

Appendix 8 – Illinois Board of Education

Appendix 9 – Illinois Department of Commerce

Appendix 10 – DHS WIC Offices

Appendix 11 – Farmers Markets Accepting Link Cards

Appendix 12 – SNAP Locations

Appendix 13 – Illinois Senior Centers

Appendix 14 – Food Definitions

Appendix 15 – Farm Characteristics

Appendix 16 – Illinois Urban Agriculture

Appendix 17 – illinoisdata.com

Appendix 18 – WIC Participation

Appendix 19 – Catholic Charities

Appendix 20 – Illinois Fruit and Vegetable

Appendix 21 – Consumer Price Index

Appendix 22 – CHI WIC 2010 Chicago

Appendix 23 – CHI WIC Clinics

Appendix 24 – CHI Weekly Food Baskets

Appendix 25 – Illinois Participation Data WIC FNS