The Original Chop Shop

21227 S Ellsworth Loop Rd Queen, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, The Original Chop Shop has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from 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.

Compared to the broader Queen Creek restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 9, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: Observed large gap at the front door. Talked to manager about door rules. Ensure that all outer doors are self closing and tight fitting

6-202.15

Nov 18, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 31, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Insufficient number of handwashing sinks

Inspector notes: Observed facility has removed a hand sink at the dishwashering area. Talked to staff about hand sink requirements, and called a MCESD supervisor for consultation about handsink being added back to dishwashing room. Ensure that there is a hand sink in each food preparation/dishwashing room

5-203.11

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee with gloves cracking raw shelled eggs, then proceeding with adding topping to bagels for ready to eat sandwiches with the same gloves. Talked to staff about handwashing, manager had employee immediately wash hands. Ensure that hand washing is occurring going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen

2-301.14

Mar 12, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee using soap to clean dishes, and not doing sanitize step. Talked to manager about dishwashing policy and where to wash dishes. Ensure that if using soap the entire 3 step dishwashing process must be used

4-501.114(A-E)

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed hinges are broken on fridge doors for fridge at the end of the cook line. Ensure that hinges are corrected and working according to manufacturer's instructions

6-501.11

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Equipment or utensils not sanitized before use after cleaning

Inspector notes: Observed juicer with visible food debris, staff stated juicer had been disassembled and cleaned to hours prior in single basin sink next to juicer table with only soap and water, Discussed with manager food contact surfaces contacting TCS foods be washed rinsed and sanitized every 4 hours to prevent bacterial growth. Juicer cleaned at time of inspection

4-702.11

Aug 26, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee use cash register and then don gloves to make food. Had employee remove gloves and wash her hands and discussed always washing your hands when changing tasks

2-301.14

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Observed a knife with visible food debris stored as clean on knife magnet on line. Removed knife and placed in dish pit area. Discussed not storing dirty knives with clean ones on magnet to avoid contamination

4-601.11(A)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Original Chop Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Original Chop Shop on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does The Original Chop Shop compare to other restaurants in Queen Creek?

The Original Chop Shop most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queen Creek average of 95.

Has The Original Chop Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Original Chop Shop have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Original Chop Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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