Deccan Lounge and Kitchen

2546-2548 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Indian
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

Deccan Lounge and Kitchen has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Deccan Lounge and Kitchen on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND PIZZA OVEN NOT UNDER HOOD.MUST REMOVE OR CONTACT DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR APPROVAL.
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Feb 26, 2026
License
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUNDLOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING 0PPM CHLORINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST REPAIR.
16
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT .PRIORITY FOUDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
5
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLER TURNED OFF.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST TURN ON COOLER AND MEET PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE.
22
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.
3
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND PIZZA OVEN NOT UNDER HOOD.MUST REMOVE OR CONTACT DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR APPROVAL.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Deccan Lounge and Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Deccan Lounge and Kitchen on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Deccan Lounge and Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Deccan Lounge and Kitchen.

Has Deccan Lounge and Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Deccan Lounge and Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Deccan Lounge and Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.