Coffee Slasticarna Drina

2501 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

Coffee Slasticarna Drina has been inspected 18 times since 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 9, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited five times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Coffee Slasticarna Drina is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 21, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 31, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS AND SAUSAGE ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS
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Apr 28, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING CHEMICAL SUPPLIES (BLEACH, HANDSOAPS ETC.) UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Mar 17, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE WATER LEAK.
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Feb 20, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT BAKING DISHES ARE WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND IS NOT CLEAN PROPERLY.MUST CLEAN BAKING DISHES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 24 HOURS TO VOID DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Jun 5, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED YOGURT MADE ON PREMISE NO DOCUMENTATION FOR VARIANCE PRESENTED AT MOMENT OF INSPECTION.ALL YOGURT ON HAND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5 GALLONS VALUE $20.00 .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VARIANCE .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-05 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY (HOT DOGS AND BURGER PATTIES)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY MAKES OWN YOGURT ON PREMISE.A HACCP PLAN IS REQUIRED AND STILL NOT SUBMITTED TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT.PLEASE REFER TO VIOLATION #32
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF UNPROTECTED PLYWOOD BOARDS FOR FOOD PREPARATION.MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THAT ARE EASY CLEANABLE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UN USED HOME DISHMACHINE USED AS TABLE FROM KITCHEN AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING ACOUSTIC TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA,
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Feb 13, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT AREA, SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE COOKING NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE THE HAIR.
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May 24, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS ON WALLS AT THE REAR PREP AREA,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOODEN BOARDS AT WALL NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE COOKING GRILL IS SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING SLOW DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed a stained ceiling tile in the rear of facility behind the refrigerators. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Mar 3, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 20, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Oct 8, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: LOWER STORAGE DRAWER OF OVEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENTIN PREP AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: TILE COVING ALONG WALLBASE NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL AND COVING.
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Jan 2, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in prep area and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ventilation cover in toilet room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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May 29, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE; FOUND TEN LARGE PASTRIES FILLED/STUFFED WITH GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE RANGING FROM 99.8-107F. INSIDE THREE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD DISCARDED, V=$100. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, STOVES, CABINETS AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET AT 2ND PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NO HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
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Dec 7, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND BAGS OF ONIONS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ON THE SHELVE OR PALLLET 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FREEZERS, MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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Jun 29, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS IN STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS, CHEST FREEZER, ANS STORAGE SHELVES AT BAKERY AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR WALLS NEAR KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coffee Slasticarna Drina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coffee Slasticarna Drina on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coffee Slasticarna Drina?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Coffee Slasticarna Drina.

Has Coffee Slasticarna Drina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Coffee Slasticarna Drina have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Coffee Slasticarna Drina means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Coffee Slasticarna Drina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Coffee Slasticarna Drina is inspected roughly once per year on average.