Bjs Wholesale Club

173 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842

Café / Breakfast

License: Cash Registers - 6 or more

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Bjs Wholesale Club has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 22, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The most recent inspection turned up four violations, more than the two found previously.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Bjs Wholesale Club's latest score of 74 falls below the Middletown average of 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Spray hose at food prep sink was observed leaking when in use. System to be in good repair and proper adjustment.

5-205.15

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The following were observed in poor repair: -wall near meat cutting room food prep sink -gaskets and door kickplate for large walk-in freezer The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The oven hood in the bakery area has an accumulation of dust. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Several areas of the roof were observed in poor repair (water damage observed from interior of building). The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Sep 11, 2024

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 28, 2024

Environmental Complaint

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The deli display case was observed held at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat in the unit was observed between 50-52 DF. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per PIC, deli meat was placed in unit for an unknown amount of time. Deli meat products were pulled from retail sale to be destroyed. List of foods to be destroyed provided during time of inspection. No TCS foods are to be stored in unit until it can hold an internal food temperature of 41 DF or lower. Equipment to be adjusted/repaired/replaced.

3-501.16(A)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the meat room was lacking paper towels.

5-205.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Establishment does not have a certified Rhode Island Food Protection manager. Establishment has individuals with accredited food safety certificates. Application provided at the time of inspection.

2-102.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The wall behind the prep sink in the meat room area is rusted and in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Jun 1, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. -Establishment shall register a ServSafe certified employee with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager. Application provided to establishment during this inspection.

2-102.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The bulbs at the Grab N Go hot holding unit observed in poor repair. Bulbs observed with peeled coatings at the time of this inspection. Bulbs shall be repaired or replaced.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The walls in the front rotisserie prep area, walls in the back 3 bay sink area, and walls in the Produce walk-in cooler observed in poor repair. Coatings observed rusted and/or peeled. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Walls shall be smooth, durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bjs Wholesale Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bjs Wholesale Club on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bjs Wholesale Club?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bjs Wholesale Club.

How does Bjs Wholesale Club compare to other restaurants in Middletown?

Bjs Wholesale Club most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Middletown average of 80.

Has Bjs Wholesale Club's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bjs Wholesale Club have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bjs Wholesale Club means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bjs Wholesale Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bjs Wholesale Club is inspected around two times per year on average.

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