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BJ John's Seafood
1326 W Girard Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
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BJ John's Seafood
1326 W Girard Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
Inspection Date: 01/14/2025

6 Hot water in the prep area was observed at 73 degrees F. Hot water heater was turned up during the inspection to attain a higher temperature during the inspection.
8 The handwash sink in the prep and warewash area was blocked by trash can and food bowl with fish and not accesible at all times for employee use. Food items and trash can were removed during the inspection to allow for accessibility to hand wash sinks.
14 The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 10 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Chlorine concentration added to solution to derive 50 ppm.
21 seafood salad, macaroni salad and cheesecake potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the closed display case refrigerator, was not date marked. Person in charge states that all food items do not last more than 2 days before discarded but regardless put dates on them during the inspection.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on chest freezers, food prep tables and not stored in sanitizing solution.
45 -Several non-ANSI / NSF approved chest freezers present in the food facility. - Damaged lid present on one of the rear food storage area chest freezers. - The walk-in cooler observed not operational and being used for dry storage.
47 Oil accumulation observed on the side of cooking fryers and floor corners of prep area.
47 - Stains and debris observed in the bottom shelf of reach-in refrigerator in the rear storage area of establishment. - Ice accumulation observed in interior surfaces of chest freezers; defrost where needed.
53 Cleaning needed on floor corners and perimeters of prep, warewash and storage areas of establishment to remove debris and oil accumulations observed during the inspection. Cracked floor tile observed in the prep area.
53 Mop observed inside mop bucket in the prep area during the inspection.
53 Missing cove base along the floor-wall junction in the rear storage area. Fissure acoustic ceiling tiles present throughout food facility. Cracked floor tiles observed in the front and rear prep areas of establishment.
BJ John's Seafood
1326 W Girard Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
Inspection Date: 12/26/2023

14 The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 10 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Additional chlorine added to solution to derive 50 ppm during the inspection.
26 Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the dry storage area. Chemicals were removed during the inspection.
35 Prepackaged cheesecake food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on chest freezers, food prep tables and not stored in sanitizing solution.
43 Single use disposables cutleries observed not wrapped of protected against contamination before use.
45 -Several non-ANSI / NSF approved chest freezers present in the food facility. - Damaged lid present on one of the rear food storage area chest freezers. - The walk-in cooler observed not operational and being used for dry goods storage.
47 - Stains and debris observed in the bottom shelf of reach-in refrigerator. - Ice accumulation observed in interior surfaces of chest freezers; defrost where needed.
53 Mop observed inside mop bucket in the prep area during the inspection.
53 Broom and dustpan observed not hanging while not in use or properly stored off the floors to prevent vermin harborage.
53 1. Missing cove base along the floor-wall junction in the rear storage area. 2. Fissure acoustic ceiling tiles present throughout food facility. 3. Cracked floor tiles observed in the front and rear prep areas of establishment.
53 Cleaning needed on floor corners and perimeters of prep area to remove debris observed during the inspection.
54 -Inadequate lighting in walk-in box that is not operational during the inspection.
54 Refrigerator fans observed dusty and needs to be cleaned.
BJ John's Seafood
1326 W Girard Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
Inspection Date: 02/23/2023

6 -Not hot water available at handwash sink through-out facility. *Hot water returned during inspection.
21 -Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (coleslaw, macaroni salad, seafood salad and other foods) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the display case, was not date marked. *Items were date marked during inspection.
26 -Chemicals (ajax and round up) were stored above shelf with food in the walk-in box area. *Items were removed.
36 -Fly tape observed hanging in rear prep area. *Fly tape was removed.
37 -Bulk foods are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in box.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on chest freezers, food prep tables and not stored in sanitizing solution.
41 -Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
45 -Several non-ANSI / NSF approved chest freezers (whirlpool and kenmore) present in the food facility. - Damaged lid present on one of the rear food storage area chest freezers. - The walk-in cooler observed not operational and being used for dry goods storage.
47 - Mold like Debris observed on inner surfaces of the reach-in refrigeration unit in the prep area. - Ice accumulation observed in interior surfaces of chest freezers; defrost where needed. -Old food debris observed on freezer display gasket.
49 -Gap at prep sink is less than 1 inch.
49 -Hot water not observed at handwash sinks in facility. *Hot water returned.
53 1. Missing cove base along the floor-wall junction in the rear storage area. 2. Fissure acoustic ceiling tiles present throughout food facility.
54 -Inadequate lighting in walk-in box.
54 -Lights not shielded from breakage in front POS area.
BJ John's Seafood
1326 W Girard Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
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