Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot

1352 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot six times, with records going back to 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 13, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 13, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Aug 4, 2025

Routine

3 major violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: Obstructed hand wash sink in main prep kitchen, pans stored in hand wash sink, Instructed to keep sink free from any obstruction. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Inadequate sneeze guard at sauce station, only sliding doors are provide where they kept open while customers are talking over open food containers. Instructed to provide a food shield that would prevent customers contamination. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Found chopped cabbage stored at the mop sink under containers of cleaning chemicals. Instructed to keep food protected from contamination. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Cabbage discarded. citations consolidated.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS IN THE COMMON AREA WHERE CUSTOMERS WALK BY NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE TOILET ROOM HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCK COOLER TO PREVENT ANY TAMPERING.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK BUILD-UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 13, 2023

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL KITCHEN STAFF WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 17, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOVE IN FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN ALUMINIUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Feb 13, 2020

License

1 major violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot.

Has Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot 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 Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi + — Shabuplus Rotay Hot Pot is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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