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BJ's Wholesale Club #22
2044 Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
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BJ's Wholesale Club #22
2044 Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Inspection Date: 04/07/2025

1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. **ServSafe was observed. Sent an application via-email to the person in charge.
14 -Food prep sink in the meat department observed with old food residue. -Hand wash sink in deli department observed with old residue.
36 Ants observed behind food equipment on a mouse trap in the food facilities bakery area.
45 Cardboard observed being used as a liner on wooden pallets in the retail area.
47 -Food debris and dust observed on facilities shelving units. - Food debris and grime present on floor surface areas inside walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer units. -Ice build-up and accumulation observed inside of the walk in freezer inside fruit and vegetable dry storage area. -Static dust on fan cover observed inside of one of the walk-in cooler units. -Debris and other rubbish present inside the bakery areas walk in cooler unit.
49 One inoperable hand wash sink observed in the women's restroom area.
51 Observed dust accumulation on all the facilities cover vents in the toilet rooms.
53 -Brooms and dustpan observed not elevated throughout the retail facility. -Dust and debris located on the floor surface areas of front and back retail areas and under shelving units.
53 -Observed mop in a single use bucket in stagnant water. *Does not allow for proper drying method. -Mops observed on direct floor surfaces throughout the facility and not hung and elevated.
53 Food splatter and stains observed on the walls in the bakery areas cake preparation area.
54 Grease accumulation observed on exhaust hood under the rotisserie ovens in the deli area.
BJ's Wholesale Club #22
2044 Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Inspection Date: 03/07/2025

1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. **ServSafe was observed. Sent an application via-email to the person in charge.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand wash sink in bakery and meat area.
14 Food prep sink in the meat department observed with old food residue.
14 The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay ware wash sink was less than 100 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. *PIC initiated corrective action and increased concentration to 200 ppm.
36 -Live ants observed behind food equipment in food facilities bakery area. -Mouse droppings observed behind ware wash equipment in the kitchens bakery area.
45 Cardboard observed being used as a liner on wooden pallets in the retail area.
47 -Food debris and dust observed on facilities shelving units. - Food debris and grime present on floor surface areas inside walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer units. -Wrapping table observed with food debris. -Ice build-up and accumulation observed inside of the walk in freezer inside fruit and vegetable dry storage area. -Static dust on fan cover observed inside of one of the walk-in cooler units.
49 One inoperable hand wash sink observed in women's restroom area.
53 -Brooms and dustpan observed not elevated throughout the retail facility. -Dust and debris located on floors of front and back retail areas and under shelving units.
53 Observed mop in a single use bucket in stagnant water. *Does not allow for proper drying method.
BJ's Wholesale Club #22
2044 Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. **ServSafe was observed. Sent an application via-email to the person in charge.
8 Handwash sinks in bakery and deli departments observed with old food residue.
14 Food prep sink in the meat department observed with old food residue.
14 Employee phones observed on top of the food prep table where the cakes were being prepped.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) activity observed in the bakery area next to the walk-in unit.
36 Several flies observed in deli department ware wash area.
47 -Food and other debris on the bottom of food shelves. - Debris and grime present on floor inside walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer. -Wrapping table observed with food debris. -Ice build-up observed inside of the walk in freezer inside dry storage area.
53 -Brooms and dustpan observed not elevated. -Dust and debris located on floors of front and back retail areas under shelving units.
53 Observed mop stored in single use bucket in stagnant water. *Does not allow for proper drying method.
BJ's Wholesale Club #22
2044 Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Inspection Date: 02/24/2023

8 - The hand wash sink observed with food debris in the deli department. PIC took corrective action and clean the sink immediately.
45 Cardboard observed lining on the bottom surfaces of the shelve in the bakery area, on the wood pallets in the customer's area, and inside the reach-in refrigerators (with cheese) in the customer's area which is not easily cleanable.
45 - The hand wash sink observed drippings in the meat department. - The ventilation system observed dripping on the floor (near ware washing area) in the meat department. - Base coving detaching from the wall near the hand wash sink in the meat department.
47 - Debris observed inside the reach-in refrigerators and reach-in freezers/customer's area.
53 - Gaps in the ceiling not properly sealed in the bakery area and the deli area.
53 - The floor observed with debris and dust accumulation in the bakery area and meat department. - Food debris observed on the floor in the aisle 38 and aisle 41.
54 Cover vents observed with dust accumulation in the meat department.
BJ's Wholesale Club #22
2044 Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Inspection Date: 01/19/2023

14 - The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3 bay ware washing sink in the meat department was greater than 500 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer’s use direction. *PIC initiated corrective action and lowered concentration to 200 ppm.
14 Unclean knives observed on dirty trays in the meat department. PIC was instructed to washed, rinsed, and sanitized the knives and trays before are used.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodents (mouse droppings) observed at the front desk area inside the cabinets.
37 Boxes with food are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in freezer /storage area.
53 Brooms and dustpans observed in direct contact of the floor and not elevated or hung on a utility rack in the lunch meat department.
53 - Gaps in the ceiling not properly sealed in the bakery area and the meat department/service area.
53 The floor observed with debris and dust accumulation in the bakery area, walk in cooler meat department, and walk-in freezer bakery storage area.
54 Cover vents and pipes observed with dust accumulation in the meat department.
54 One light out in one of the open display refrigerator/customer area meat section.
BJ's Wholesale Club #22
2044 Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Inspection Date: 06/03/2022

37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in freezer bakery area and walk-in freezer (bakery products) storage area.
47 - Ice accumulation observed on the floor in the one walk-in freezers (dairy and frozen dinners). - Food debris observed in several open display cases /customers area. - Food debris observed in the reach-in freezer (ice cream)/customer area. - Food debris (sugar) observed on the floor in front of the aisle 38.
53 Brooms and dustpans observed in direct contact of the floor and not elevated or hung on a utility rack in the lunch meat department.
53 Utility pipe penetration observed not properly sealed in the lunch meat /rotisserie area.
53 Utility pipe penetration observed not properly sealed in the rotisserie area.
54 - A designated area is not provided for employee personal items in the bakery area. Employee personal items observed hanging on the shelf with supplies. *Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions.
BJ's Wholesale Club #22
2044 Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
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