Licenses committee approves renewals, amends entertainment and operating conditions; holds and withdrawals noted

The Milwaukee Licenses Committee reviewed multiple license applications, renewals and operating-plan amendments during a meeting on June 27. Committee members approved the majority of routine renewals and took specific actions where public-safety, health inspections or neighborhood concerns were raised.

Key approvals and amendments

- Paul Leonard Wiggum (Village Avenue): Renewal of a food/alcohol application was approved by the committee (moved by Alderman Andrea Pratt).

- Guelaguetza / Lucia Antonio Perez (2537 W. National Ave.): Applicant amended the Public Entertainment Premises (PEP) request to remove live bands, instrumental musicians, DJ, patrons dancing and entertainment-for-private-events from the application and instead requested five amusement machines. The applicant also agreed to amend the plan of operation to close at midnight; the committee approved the amended application as presented.

- Antojitos (Gabriel Ostos Dominguez) food truck: The Milwaukee Health Department had an objection on file after inspectors documented three violations this winter and early 2025 for operating without handwashing water (Dec. 10, Jan. 14 and Jan. 29). Director of Consumer Environmental Health Carly Higarty told the committee that enforcement actions and citations had been issued but paid. The operator told the committee he plans technical fixes (heat tape/heater, better insulation) to keep water from freezing and scheduled reinspection;…