Bj's Wholesale Club # in Merritt Island

Last inspected:

415 E Merritt Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32953
Overview

BJ's Wholesale Club #0120 in Merritt Island has 2 inspections on record dating to June 2025. The June 20, 2025 sanitation inspection documented 6 violations, including a high-priority finding that raw bacon with a broken vacuum seal was available for sale in the retail department — the manager immediately removed it. A high-priority sanitizer concentration violation in the deli department's 3-compartment sink was also corrected on site by remixing and verifying the solution. Two intermediate-priority violations were cited: a backroom mop sink by the produce department lacked a backflow prevention device, and hand wash sinks in the bakery and meat department were blocked by squeegees; the squeegee obstruction was corrected on site by relocating them. A focused inspection on January 5, 2026 resulted in no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
6Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Bj's Wholesale Club # in Merritt Island: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: LOGAN SAMUELSEN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visited Establishment per request # 5147787

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LOGAN SAMUELSEN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

3-101.11 Food not safe, or is adulterated. 3-101.11 PP
Retail: Package of raw bacon had a broken vacuumed seal. COS: Manager removed raw bacon from sales floor. x
4-501.11 Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers; is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions; or quaternary ammonium compound solution does not have a minimum temperature of 75°F, a concentration as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, or is not used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. 4-501.114(C) PP
Deli Department: Sanitizer in 3 compartment sink had a concentration less than 200 PPM Quaternary per manufacturers instructions. COS: Sanitizer was added, remixed, checked and verified. x
5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Bakery and meat department: Hand wash sink blocked by Squeegees. COS: Manager moved squeegees to new location.

Good Retail Practice Violations

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11Repeat
Meat Department: Employee not wearing a beard restraint in the processing area with exposed foods
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Backroom: No backflow prevention device on mop sink by produce department
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Bakery Department: Walk in freezer has ice build up on the floor.

Bj's Wholesale Club # in Merritt Island: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bj's Wholesale Club # in Merritt Island last inspected?
Bj's Wholesale Club # 0120 in Merritt Island was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 5, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Bj's Wholesale Club # in Merritt Island had?
Bj's Wholesale Club # 0120 in Merritt Island has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Bj's Wholesale Club # in Merritt Island find?
Bj's Wholesale Club # 0120 in Merritt Island was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 5, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Bj's Wholesale Club # in Merritt Island had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Bj's Wholesale Club # 0120 in Merritt Island has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Bj's Wholesale Club # in Merritt Island?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Bj's Wholesale Club # 0120 in Merritt Island are: 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf; 3-101.11: Food not safe, or is adulterated. 3-101.11 P; 4-501.11: Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers; is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions; or quaternary ammonium compound solution does not have a minimum temperature of 75°F, a concentration as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, or is not used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. 4-501.114(C) P.

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