Inspection on Mar 29, 2015 | Score: 100

Other-Engine Control Room Toilets

Both toilet rooms did not have a sign prompting users to use a paper towel to open the door upon exiting.

Potable Water-Port Side Hi Fog Connection

Water was leaking from the top of the reduced pressure assembly backflow prevention device by one of the large bolts. Crew tightened the bolt and the water leak stopped.

Potable Water-Garbage Room

The hot water line supplying the hand spray sink was not striped blue or blue/green/blue to indicate potable water.

Potable Water-Bunker Pretest

The ship had multiple occasions where the bunkering process started and stopped throughout the time the bunker line was connected to the shore connection. When this occurred the bunker pretest of the shore side was not documented. For example, bunkering started on 1 March at 7:05 and the initial chlorine and pH values were properly recorded. Bunkering then stopped at 13:30 and restarted at 16:20. No shore side chlorine or pH values were taken at the restart. Bunkering continued until 21:25, stopped, and then restarted again at 1:45 on 2 March. No shore side chlorine or pH values were taken at the restart This bunkering segment stopped at 8:05 and restarted again at 14:40. No shore side chlorine or pH values were taken at the restart.

Potable Water-Potable Water Tank Maintenance

Touch-up paint was applied to potable water tanks 2P, 2S, 3P, 3S, and 5P when they were inspected since the beginning of 2015 but it was not documented if the paint was applied and dried in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Other-Deck 10 Men's Changing Room and Sauna

No handwash sign or pictograph was posted at the handwash sink located inside the handicap accessible stall.

Preparation Room-Deck 0

Four bulkhead plugs were missing, exposing holes. This was corrected.

Galley-Pastry

Only one of the four chilled water lines behind the ice cream machines were uniquely identified. This was corrected.

Buffet-Staff Mess

A red bucket in the worker side of the buffet was had an Oxivir Five16 label affixed to the outside of the bucket. It was determined that the liquid in the bucket was soapy water and not Oxivir. The Oxivir label was removed immediately.

Bar-Staff

The bulkhead-mounted menu board above the back bar counter was made of a soft cloth material and was not hard or nonabsorbent.

Pantry-Staff

Two slotted fasteners were in the food-contact zone of the coffee strainer on the espresso machine.

Inspection on May 02, 2014 | Score: 100

Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log

The AGE log for the cruise dated 14-29 April generated by the electronic medical database system had incorrect total passenger and total crew numbers. The log indicated there were 2185 passengers and 953 crew, when there were actually 2121 passengers and 926 crew. The AGE log for the cruise dated 29 April to 2 May generated by the electronic medical database system had incorrect total passenger numbers. The log indicated there were 2079 passengers, when there were actually 1975.

Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis Illness Reports

Several of the AGE reports submitted on 27, 28, and 29 April had incorrect total passenger and total crew numbers. A report on 29 April indicated there were 2185 passengers and 953 crew, and reports on 27 and 28 April indicated there were 2182 passengers and 953 crew. There were actually 2121 passengers and 926 crew. The AGE report submitted on 30 April had incorrect total passenger numbers. The report indicated there were 2078 passengers. There were actually 1975 passengers. These incorrect reports were generated by the electronic medical database system. The medical staff recognized the errors and submitted separate reports with the correct numbers.

Ventilation-Fan Room 430

The condensate drain pan for air handling unit 410 was not able to be viewed during the inspection because it was not able to be opened. According to the staff, it would take several hours to open. This was written on the previous inspection. A plan had been developed to install a sight glass for viewing the condensate drain pan during the 2015 dry dock.

Pantry-Deck 7 Aft

There were paper napkins instead of paper towels at the handwashing station. When the inspector used the napkins, small pieces stuck to the hands.

Galley-Aft Ice Machine

A slotted fastener was on the exterior front of the ice thickness sensor on the upper left of the machine.

Galley-Potwash area

The gauge for the sanitizer compartment of the three-compartment sink was inaccurate. The temperature of the sanitizing water was 173°F, but the gauge read 200°F.

Buffet-Line 4

A live fruit fly was observed by buffet line 4.

Galley-Qsine Flat Top Grill

Pooled water was observed on the deck underneath the flat top grill.

Galley-Qsine Beverage Station

The coffee machine had an opening on the backsplash area and exposed a tube which was soiled.

Galley-Qsine Beverage Station

The coffee machine had an opening on the backsplash area and exposed a tube which was soiled. Staff reported this area was difficult to clean.

Buffet-Aqua Beverage Station

The cord for the milk machine was laying on the counter.

Buffet-Aqua Beverage Station

Condensate was dripping from the bottom of the juice machine and had pooled behind the ice machine.

Galley-Starboard Dishwasher

The final rinse temperature gauge of the dishwasher was inaccurate. The temperature at the utensil surface was 160°F, but the gauge read 130-140°F.

Galley-Starboard Glasswasher

According to the data plate, the pressure of the sanitizing rinse should be 15-25 PSI. The pressure gauge showed 30-45 PSI.

Galley-Dry Provision Storage

The deck was soiled with debris beyond a day's accumulation.

Preparation Room-Butchery Hold Meat Walk-in Refrigerator

A water drop was observed falling from the deckhead to the deck. No food was impacted

Bar-Al Bacio

A cord was laying on the counter underneath the espresso machines.

Pantry-Al Bacio

A slotted fastener was on the exterior front of the ice thickness sensor on the upper left of the ice machine.

Pantry-Al Bacio

Black residue was on the plastic piece directly above the water bath in the ice making compartment of the ice machine.

Inspection on Nov 22, 2013 | Score: 96

Medical-Crew Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Reporting and Isolation

A nonfood worker had an AGE illness onset at 7:30 am on November 17 and reported to medical at 11:17 am on the same day. According to their work record, this individual worked from 8:21 am until 9:58 am on November 17 before reporting to medical.

Medical-Crew AGE Reporting and Isolation

According to the AGE surveillance log, one food worker had an illness onset on October 23 at 7:00 pm of two episodes of diarrhea and no other symptoms, but they did not report to medical until 10:00 am on October 24. The medical documentation also indicated this individual had stomach cramps. According to the medical staff, they were not sure if this individual's diarrhea symptoms were above normal or not. The medical records indicated this individual was released from isolation at 7:45 am on October 25, but their documented last symptom was at 9:00 pm on October 23. According to their work record, this individual worked from 5:30 pm until 10:30 pm on October 25.

Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log

According to the acute gastroenteritis (AGE) surveillance log, one food worker had an illness onset on October 23 at 7:00 pm of two episodes of diarrhea and no other symptoms, but according to additional medical documentation, this individual also had abdominal cramps.

Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log

During the cruise from November 7 - 22, 2013, a passenger had two episodes of diarrhea, was given antidiarrheal medication and was documented as nonreportable. 'None' was written in the underlying illness column, but the medical database stated that this person was lactose intolerant and that was what caused their symptoms.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Log

The cross-connection control log stated the mineralizer had four backflow prevention devices and four air gaps. Upon inspection, there were four air gaps on the drain lines for each of the four mineralizers and one backflow prevention device on the potable water supply line to the mineralizers. On the air gap list, four air gaps were listed for the buffer tank in the deck 9 pool machinery room, but there were also two backflow prevention devices listed for the same plumbing connection. According to staff, there were no air gaps for this buffer tank. Also, there were two air gaps listed for the 'sanitary fresh water section' and there were two backflow prevention devices listed for these same areas. According to staff, these devices and air gaps were for the analyzers for bunkering and production. On the cross-connection list, this same area was indicated as the technical water chlorine station. Upon inspection, there were no air gaps for the production sample lines in pump room 5 starboard and there were two backflow prevention devices, one for the lower loop and one for the upper loop. Also, the backflow prevention devices were heavily corroded. There was a backflow prevention device for the deck 10 Persian Garden fountain in the spa area, but upon inspection this fountain was no longer used and staff confirmed the plumbing components had been disconnected. Also, the cross-connection log indicated a backflow prevention device on the potable water line to the Hi Fog line, but upon inspection, only technical water was connected to this line. Finally, four backflow prevention devices were listed to be outside of the deck 9 cabin numbers 9098 and 9096 and on deck 8 outside cabins 8104 and 8106. The log stated these devices were for a Jacuzzi, but staff did not know what the devices were for and it was not clear if the devices were for a private whirlpool spa or if it was for individual tubs inside of each cabin. Upon inspection, it was confirmed that these devices were on the hot and cold water lines of the individual tubs in each of the cabins.

Potable Water-Striping

The potable water line from the reverse osmosis system was not striped blue or blue/green/blue every 15 feet after the chlorine injection point. Also, the permeate line from the reverse osmosis system to the chlorine injection point was not striped blue/gray/blue every 15 feet. Finally, the potable water line in the deck 3 fan room #430 was not striped for potable water.

Other-Bridge

There were approximately 10 boxes of 12 bottles of water each stored on the carpeted deck on the bridge. Also, there was no coving at the bulkhead/deck juncture.

Recreational Water Facilities-Antientrapment Drain Covers

The gravity emergency drain covers in the aft and forward swimming pools and the hydropool were not properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Upon inspection, there was a large gap between each of these drain covers and the surfaces of the pools that could cause a potential entrapment hazard.

Integrated Pest Management-Active Surveillance Inspections

Active surveillance inspections were conducted in the garbage handling area on November 19 and 21, but there were no inspection times recorded.

Recreational Water Facilities-Filter Housing Sanitation

On October 9, the sand for the forward swimming pool sand filter was replaced, but there was no documentation that the filter housing was cleaned and sanitized before replacing the sand. According to the staff, the housing was cleaned and disinfected with a 200 ppm chlorine solution.

Buffet-Seaview Cafe - Beverage Station

Clean beverage glasses were stored wet with no way for excess water to drain when inverted onto a plastic tray.

Dining Room-Seaview Cafe - Waiter Station

Two spray bottles of disinfectant used for nonfood contact were stored on the top of the two different waiter stations in the soiled area, rather than in the cabinets marked for their storage.

Buffet-Seaview Cafe - Beverage Station

A large amount of slime mold was noted in and around the ice bin where the ice was discharged from the counter-mounted ice maker into the bin from the clear vinyl hose.

Galley-Seaview Cafe

A large plastic lined platter in clean storage had a grease film on it.

Galley-Seaview Cafe Dishwashing

The bowls were not loaded into the glasswash machine properly and some of the bowls were not able to stay in a position that exposed the bowls to the sprays from all the cycles in the glasswash machine. The bowls were full of soapy water when they exited the machine. This ineffective washing process continued for all racks of bowls passing through the machine while the team was in the area.

Galley-Seaview Cafe Dishwashing

Four fruit flies were found in the clean dish storage area.

Galley-Seaview Cafe - Pizza Preparation Pantry

Trolley 'A' had a lower door gasket that was in poor repair, holding water and difficult to clean. It was replaced while the team was still in the area.

Galley-Seaview Cafe - Pasta Preparation Area

The left deep fat fryer that had been previously cleaned had old dough in the drain hole above the valve.

Bar-Seaview Cafe - Port Side Service Bar

The wooden frame around the bulkhead access panel was in very poor repair with wooden laminate layers exposed, making it difficult to clean.

Galley-Aqua Spa

The light intensity behind the counter-mounted combination steamer oven was less than 110 lux. Paperwork was shown to the inspector including where the light had been ordered and that it was due for pickup at the end of the cruise.

Galley-Aqua Spa

A single portion food scoop in the clean storage area had dried food particles on it.

Galley-Bistro on 5

The recessed well compartment on counter 'A' was included in the time control plan, but the unit was not labeled for time control.

Buffet-Officers Mess

A large amount of slime mold was noted in and around the ice bin where the ice was discharged from the ice maker into the bin from the clear plastic chute.

Ventilation-Air Handling Unit #410

This air handling unit was not able to be opened during the inspection because it would take too long to get to the back of this unit and then open the compartment where the unit was housed. This unit did not have a sight window to see the condensate drain pan area.

Inspection on Oct 08, 2012 | Score: 97

Buffet-Ocean View Buffet

A sneeze shield did not protect several baskets of assorted breads out for service on the buffet line. According to the staff, the shield was being repaired. Before the end of the inspection, a shield was placed to protect bread out for service.

Buffet-Ocean View Buffet - Beverage Station

Five live fruit flies were in the technical compartment below the counter mounted juice dispenser on the starboard side.

Buffet-Ocean View Buffet - Beverage Station

A sticky residue soiled the technical compartment below the juice machine on the starboard side, which may have contributed to pest infestation.

Galley-Osine

Five live fruit flies were along the bulkhead deckhead juncture of the galley.

Galley-Bakery

The plastic cover for the in-use deck-mounted white mixer was cracked in several locations. Numerous cracks were repaired with metal sheets covering cracks with pop-rivets, which were difficult to clean. The cover was replaced.

Galley-Bell Box

The counter-mounted pizza oven was out of service and according to the staff, it will not be used again in the future.

Galley-Garde' Manager (Cold)

Food residue soiled the back of the carriage plate of the previously cleaned slicer.

Galley-Garde' Manager (Cold)

The gray plastic grip of the slicer had gouges, which made cleaning difficult.

Galley-Garde' Manager (Cold)

The deck mounted buffalo chopper was out-of-service for a long period of time and according to staff the chopper would not be used in the future.

Galley-Garde' Manager (Cold)

The plastic lid of the out-of-service buffalo chopper was cracked on both the food and non-food contact surface, which made cleaning difficult.

Galley-Pastry - Stacked Ovens

Slotted fasteners present in the stacked ovens were corroded and difficult to clean.

Galley-Potwash / Trolley Wash

Pressure gauges for fresh water lines to the two large trolley wash (potwash) machines were corroded and difficult to read.

Galley-Hot

The gasket of the combination oven along the bottom edge was torn off, which allowed steam to escape.

Galley-Galley

At least twenty live fruit flies were observed throughout the crew galley. Flies were present during food preparation.

Recreational Water Facilities-Flow Meters and Turnover Rates

Flow meters were not installed for any recreational water facility. Staff stated flow meters for the whirlpools have been ordered and flow meters for the swimming pools will be ordered shortly following the inspection. All flow meters will be delivered on 7 November 2012. The turnover rates for all recreational water facilities will be calculated once the flow meters have been installed.

Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Safety Signs

The safety signs for the whirlpools cautioned against individuals with high blood pressure, not high or low blood pressure.

Potable Water-Air Gaps

The list of air gaps was last updated in September 2011. This list contained the same items as the list of testable backflow prevention devices, and no other air gaps were identified.

Potable Water-Mineralizer

The air gap for the mineralizer backwash drain was not included in the list of cross-connections.

Children Area-

In the toilet room for children five years and below, the height of the toilet was measured at greater than 280 millimeters (11 inches) and there was no step stool immediately available. This area had one step stool for both the toilet and the sink, which was also higher than the required height of 560 millimeters (22 inches).

Inspection on Jul 09, 2012 | Score: 98

Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Case Definition

For determining an AGE case, the case definition in the electronic database did not consider underlying medical conditions or if the number of diarrhea episodes was normal for the individual.

Integrated Pest Management-Follow-Up

The IPM logs did not include follow-up inspection results. Staff was aware of this issue and stated that the forms were to be revised to include this information.

Recreational Water Facilities-Cartridge Filter Housings

According to the staff, filter housings were cleaned and disinfected, but there was no documentation regarding the frequency of cleaning, disinfectant concentration, or contact time.

Recreational Water Facilities-Hair and Lint Strainers and Housings

According to the staff, hair and lint strainers and hair and lint strainer housings were cleaned and disinfected, but there was no documentation regarding the frequency of cleaning, disinfectant concentration, or contact time.

Recreational Water Facilities-Flow Meters, Turnover Rates, and Bather Loads

There were no flow meters installed on the RWFs. The turnover rate and bather load for each RWF was not documented.

Recreational Water Facilities-Forward Swimming Pool

For the two emergency drains on the wall, it was not clear if the covers were certified and there was no alarm installed. The gravity drains were greater than 3 feet apart. According to the staff, these drains were sometimes used for routine draining.

Recreational Water Facilities-Safety Signs

There was no bather load information on the safety signs for the swimming pools.

Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Automated Monitoring

The combined whirlpools had only one chart recorder for automated monitoring instead of one for each individual whirlpool.

Bar-Constellation, Rendez-vous, and Al Baccio

The light levels at the handwashing stations during operations were less than 110 lux.

Potable Water-Room Service

The backflow prevention device for the coffee machines had been painted and the holes for the atmospheric vent were plugged with the paint. The device was replaced.

Recreational Water Facilities-Shock Halogenation

The free halogen residual was not tested and recorded at the completion of shock halogenation.

Food Service General-Unused Equipment

Throughout the food areas there were a number of pieces of food preparation equipment that were labeled as 'Not In Use' that create additional work for cleaning. These included the combination steamer oven and blast chiller in the vegetable preparation room, the thawing microwave oven in the butcher shop, a hot holding cabinet in the Officer's Mess, and pizza ovens in the lido.

Food Service General-Light Levels

The light level was less than 110 lux around and behind deck-mounted equipment, including the combination ovens and ice machines.

Provisions-Vegetable Walk-In Cooler

A heavy layer of mildew and dust was on the top of the back evaporator and coating the heat transfer fins of this unit.

Provisions-Dry Stores

The plastic inner wrap and outer carton top were both open on a box of stored almonds.

Provisions-Dry Stores

The end seams were bent on three cans in dry stores. These cans were immediately discarded.

Preparation Room-

A previously-cleaned slicer had dried food residue on the lower side of the back plate near the blade.

Galley-Hot Galley

Fifteen minutes before the written time control plan's setup time for dinner, two large pans of rice were found in the hot holding trolley #8. This trolley was marked as a time control unit and indicated as such on the time control plan. Staff discarded this rice.

Galley-Hot Galley

The backflow prevention device for the hood cleaning system had a steady stream of water coming from the air relief vent.

Galley-Hot Galley

Heavy condensate was on the bottom of the ventilation hood above two boiling tilting pans. The air flow through the exhaust vent at the back of the hood was minimal.

Galley-Dishwashing

The final rinse thermometer on the in-use glasswash machine was reading about 20°F too high. The actual temperature measurement of the final sanitizing rinse spray was close to 160°F, but it took several tests before the proper temperature was reached.

Dining Room-SS United States Menu

There was no consumer advisory for food items that can be served raw or undercooked.

Galley-SS United States Potwash

The final sanitizing rinse water had just been changed and a water temperature of 163°F was measured immediately after a clean pot had been removed from the sanitizing water. The pot was returned to the sanitizing water after the temperature reached 171°F.

Buffet-Sushi Station and Pool Grill

The consumer advisory specified eggs as the food item of concern on the placard at this outlet rather than raw fish. In addition, the consumer advisory at the Pool Grill specified eggs as the food item of concern rather than hamburgers.

Buffet-Ice Cream

A small fly was behind the counter in the open service area.

Buffet-Pizza Counter

The sanitizing solution was heavily soiled with food debris. Along with the wiping cloth, a green plastic scrubbing pad was also stored in the solution.

Inspection on Mar 26, 2012 | Score: 96

Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Case Definition

The written AGE case definition used by the ship did not consider the number of diarrhea episodes that was above normal to certain individuals. This definition did not allow individuals with pre-existing medical conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, who reach 3 loose stools to be considered non-reportable cases. No cases appeared to be reported incorrectly.

Medical-Asymptomatic Cabin Mates of Symptomatic Crew

The date and time of verbal interviews for cabin mates of symptomatic crew members was not always documented accurately. There were instances in the logs that the date and time for the follow up interviews at 0 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours were the same.

Potable Water-Microbiological Monitoring

The ship used Colisure for coliform tests on water samples from bunkering and distribution. The incubator was not operated in accordance with the reagent manufacturer specifications. On the day of the inspection, several samples were incubated at a temperature of 37°C when the Colisure manufacturer's specified an incubation temperature of 35 +- 0.5°C. An internal document was presented to the inspector where per company's policy, the incubation temperature was allowed to be between 35°C and 38°C but not less than 34.5°C, which was different from the reagent manufacturer's specifications.

Potable Water-Bunkering & Production Records

An instruction on bunkering and production records specified an acceptable range of pH levels between 7 and 8.

Potable Water-Distillate & Permeate Water Lines

The distillate water lines from the evaporators to the potable water halogenation station and the permeate water lines from the reverse osmosis plant to the potable water halogenation station were not striped or painted in accordance with ISO 14726 standards (blue/gray/blue).

Potable Water-Tank Maintenance

Tanks #3 port and #3 starboard underwent maintenance on 14 November 2011 and tank #6 center on 2 November 2011. There were notations that the tanks were super chlorinated and then they were put back in service. However, there was no written documentation on the free halogen residual level before the tanks were put back in service. In addition, they were touched-up with an approved coating system but there was no written documentation that the manufacturers' recommendations were followed for application, drying, and curing. Also, there was no written documentation of approval from a certification organization independent of the coating manufacturer.

Recreational Water Facilities-Charts

The pH and halogen analyzer charts had no initials.

Recreational Water Facilities-Turnover Rates

There was no documentation on the turnover rates for each recreational water facility.

Recreational Water Facilities-Filter Inspection

There was no written documentation of filter inspection results, granular filter sedimentation test results, and length of backwashing.

Recreational Water Facilities-Filter Backwash & Cleaning

According to the staff, an individual was not always present in the filter room during automatic backwashing of filters to ensure that backwashing was repeated as necessary until the water runs clear.

Recreational Water Facilities-Filter Housings

According to the staff, filter housings on the RWFs were cleaned and disinfected, but there was no documentation regarding the frequency of cleaning, disinfectant concentration, or contact time.

Recreational Water Facilities-Hair & Lint Strainers

According to the staff, hair and lint strainers and hair and lint strainer housings on the RWFs were cleaned and disinfected, but there was no documentation regarding the frequency of cleaning, disinfectant concentration, or contact time.

Recreational Water Facilities-Water Testing

There was no means to test the total chlorine and alkalinity for the water in the recreational water facilities.

Recreational Water Facilities-Analyzer Chart Recorders

The sample lines for the analyzer chart recorders for all of the recreational water facilities were located after the compensation tanks.

Recreational Water Facilities-Safety Signs

The safety signs for the RWFs did not have bather load information.

Recreational Water Facilities-Antientrapment/Antientanglement Requirements

The drains for the swimming pools did not meet the antientrapment drain requirements per the 2011 VSP Operations Manual. The forward swimming pool had gravity drains less than 3 feet apart with only one antientrapment drain cover and no alarm or gravity draining system. The aft swimming pool had gravity drains more than 3 feet apart with only one antientrapment drain cover and no alarm for draining.

Housekeeping-Shower Heads

Shower head logs instructed to disinfect with an halogen-based disinfectant at 50 ppm for 10 minutes.

Housekeeping-Private Whirlpool Spas

Private whirlpool spas logs instructed to disinfect with an halogen-based disinfectant at 50 ppm for 10 minutes.

Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan

The OPRP did not include procedures to minimize respiratory and dermal exposures to both passengers and crew. During the inspection, a housekeeping staff member was fogging in the vicinity area of the Cafe al Bacio. The bar manager, the bartender, the VSP inspector, and a group of violinists performing at the time were exposed to the fogging, making them cough after breathing the disinfectant mist.

Integrated Pest Management-

The integrated pest management log did not include follow-up inspection results for some of the inspections after pests were found.

Housekeeping-Public Toilets

There were no signs posted advising users of toilet facilities to use hand towel, paper towel, or tissue to open the door after using the toilet.

Food Service General-Flies

Small black flies were found in multiple food service outlets throughout the ship. One live small black fly was flying above the handwash sink in the production galley; one live small black fly was near the deck underneath the counter mounted water/ice dispensing machine in the staff mess; one small black fly was in the crew dishwash room flying above the drying rack for clean and sanitized utensils; three live small black flies were on the deckhead above the ice cream machine at the Lido ice cream station; three live small black flies were above the starboard side pastry oven in the pastry galley; one live small black fly was above the ice cream machine in the pastry galley; one live small black fly was on the dough press in the main galley bakery; one live small black fly was in the Sunset Bar pantry near the door.

Food Service General-Lighting

In the pantries and the galleys, the light intensity behind and around many pieces of counter-mounted and deck-mounted equipment was less than 110 lux.

Food Service General-Chilled Water Lines

The nonpotable chilled water lines connected to the back of the ice machines and the ice cream machines in food areas throughout the ship were not uniquely identified.

Preparation Room-Deck 1 - Production Galley

A previously cleaned and sanitized tomato slicer had dried tomato residue on the blades. This equipment was immediately sent to be re-cleaned and sanitized.

Buffet-Staff Mess

The tile deck below the counter mounted automatic ice and water dispenser was badly chipped and cracked.

Buffet-Staff Mess

The time control plan was posted for this outlet, but the refrigeration units on time control were not physically labeled as such.

Buffet-Staff, Officer, and Crew Service Lines

The light intensity at the service lines at each of these locations was 40 to 60 lux when measured with the inspector's light meter.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

A number of continuous pressure backflow prevention devices installed on combination ovens and a pastry mixer were painted over with a grey paint, sealing their intermediate air vents. These painted devices on combination ovens were in the crew galley (2 devices), Aqua Spa galley (1 device), and main hot galley (7 devices). The pastry mixer was in the pastry galley (2 devices).

Galley-Bain Marie

The steam valve inside the technical compartment was badly corroded and had chipping paint.

Galley-Bell Box

The deckhead at the beverage station above the coffee machines was not smooth and easily cleanable.

Buffet-Aqua Spa Beverage Station

The power cables to the counter-mounted ice, milk, and juice dispensers were draped on the counter, making cleaning difficult.

Buffet-Deck 10 - Lido Ice Cream Station

The chilled water lines for the ice cream machine were laying on the deck immediately below the machine. Water and food debris were under the machine.

Food Service General-Consumer Advisories

The menus for Qsine, Bistro on 5, Blu, and S.S. United States did not have asterisks at the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure and a footnote with a statement indicating that consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, eggs, milk, or poultry may increase your risk for foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Galley-Dishwash

The final rinse temperature gauge on the in-use flight-type dishwash indicated temperatures of 200-220°F. The temperature at the plate surface was 170°F. Also, the prewash temperature gauge was reading below 100°F and was measured with the inspector's thermometer at 140-150°F.

Galley-Pastry

There were protruding cloth fibers from the woven dough sheeter belt at the food contact surface. This was corrected.

Bar-Sunset Bar

The light intensity over the handwash station was less than 110 lux.

Inspection on May 20, 2011 | Score: 99

Galley-Dishwash - Aft / Port

During the active use of the flight-type conveyor dishwash machine, there were food remnants under the conveyor at the clean end of the machine. In addition, there were many broken finger links.

Galley-Pastry

Water was leaking from both of the ice cream dipper well faucets. This was corrected.

Galley-Pastry

There was one screw missing, leaving a gap in the front interior panel of the deck oven. The gap made the surface difficult to clean. This was corrected.

Galley-Pastry

There was loose and protruding cloth fibers from the woven dough sheeter belt at the food contact surfaces. This was corrected.

Galley-Aft Walk-In Cooler

A tray holding seven pieces of roast tenderloin was not identified with a date and time by which the food shall be consumed or discarded. As a result, the date of preparation was unclear. According to the staff, these potentially hazardous foods were cooked on 19 May 2011. The cooling log had an entry for these items on that date. The staff labeled the food accordingly.

Galley-Pantry

The temperatures of cut melon pieces stored in undercounter refrigerator #79 were measured between 43°F and 47°F. The ambient temperature of the refrigerator was measured at 40°F. These food items were placed in the blast chiller.

Galley-Sous Station

During the active use of a tilting pan and while a staff member was opening the lid, a knob used to release the tilting pan lid was loose and fell into the beef stock. The crew members were instructed to take the knob out of the food.

Food Service General-Reach-In and Undercounter Refrigerators

There were gaps and complete openings to void spaces in the technical compartments of multiple reach-in and undercounter refrigerators. These gaps and openings to void spaces were located where power cords and refrigeration pipes penetrated bulkheads and deckheads. This was observed in different areas, such as the mini galley hot section of the Lido galley, Pool Grill pantry, Lido ice cream station, Pool Bar pantry, and Cova Cafe.

Galley-Mini Galley - Hot Section

A smoke detector and a speaker were soiled. This deckhead mounted equipment was over food preparation areas. This area was previously cleaned and not in active use at the time of the inspection.

Galley-Pool Grill

The flat grill was soiled at its food contact surface. This area was last used the night before and was not in active use at the time of the inspection.

Galley-Pool Grill

The counter under the flat grill was soiled. This area was last used the night before and was not in active use at the time of the inspection.

Pantry-Ocean View

The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution was measured at 400 ppm. This solution was discarded. This area was not in active use at the time of the inspection.

Pantry-Pool Bar

The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution was measured at 400 ppm. This solution was discarded. This area was not in active use at the time of the inspection.

Dining Room-Officers Mess - Beverage Station

There was an accumulation of dust on the knob used to open the drain of the ice dispenser. The knob was located to the right of the ice dispensing chute. This area was in active use at the time of the inspection.

Galley-Dishwash

The gauge for the final sanitizing rinse temperature was reading 213°F while the temperature measured manually at the plate surface was 163°F. These temperature differences and the fact that no steam was coming from the nozzles suggested that the gauge was not working properly. The staff explained that the reason for this specific issue was that the distance between the probe and the gauge was too long. He added that this explanation was described in a manufacturer's certificate that he couldn't find at the time of the inspection.

Provisions-Parasite Destruction Record

The current raw salmon product stored on the ship and used for sushi could not be linked to the parasite destruction letter on file.

Inspection on Dec 05, 2010 | Score: 96

Food Service General-Provisions

There was peeling and missing sealant between some deckhead panels.

Provisions-

There were a few holes in the deckhead where the metal plugs were missing, exposing the insulation. This includes the frozen fish room, the deck 1 meat freezer, and the fruit/vegetable room.

Provisions-Clean Vegetable Refrigerator

There was a gap in the deck/bulkhead profile strip juncture across from the door. This was repaired.

Dining Room-Ocean View

The portside aft waiter stations were not coved at the deck/tile juncture. This was corrected.

Dining Room-Ocean View

The portside aft waiter station doors (red/brown color) were misaligned, causing them to not close properly. The doors were realigned.

Integrated Pest Management-Food Service General

There were numerous small black flies in areas such as the Ocean View dining room, the main galley sauce station, the crew galley beverage station, and the crew galley and potwash.

Galley-Dishwash

There were some missing and broken fingerlinks along the conveyor warewashing machine.

Galley-Pastry

Some areas of the dough roller canvas sheet were torn along the back edge. This equipment was recently placed out of service due to an inoperative power cord.

Galley-Sauce Station

A few of the deck tiles were missing and there was recessed deck grout in front of the left sauce kettle. This was corrected.

Galley-

The gasket inside the upper door of hot holding unit #7 was cracked and worn. This was replaced.

Galley-Beverage Station

The lemonade tube inside the juice dispenser was soiled with a brown material.

Galley-Potwash

The final sanitizing rinse pressure gauge indicated an incorrect pressure of 32 psi. The manufacturer's data plate recommended 20 psi +/- 5 psi. The pressure gauge was adjusted to reflect the manufacturer's recommendation.

Galley-Dishwash

The final sanitizing rinse pressure gauge indicated an incorrect pressure of 31 psi. The manufacturer's data plate recommended 20 psi +/- 5 psi. The pressure gauge was adjusted to reflect the manufacturer's recommendation.

Galley-Dishwash

There were some missing and broken fingerlinks along the conveyor warewashing machine.

Galley-Aqua Spa Dishwash

The machine wash temperature indicated 122°F upon the initial inspection. This machine was in active use at the time. After several cycles of operation, the machine wash temperature started at 152°F and lowered to 143°F and 147°F during two cycles. The machine wash temperature was reheated to start at 156°F, and it lowered to 148°F. Thermometers placed in the dish rack indicated similar temperatures. The manufacturer's data plate indicated the wash temperature to be 150°F. The machine final rinse sanitizing temperature was accurate.

Galley-Aqua Spa Dishwash

The machine wash temperature indicated 122°F upon the initial inspection. This machine was in active use at the time. After several cycles of operation, the machine wash temperature started at 152°F and lowered to 143°F and 147°F during two cycles. The machine wash temperature was reheated to start at 156°F, and lowered to 148°F. Thermometers placed in the dish rack indicated similar temperatures. The manufacturer's data plate indicated the wash temperature to be 150°F. The machine final rinse sanitizing temperature was accurate.

Potable Water-Print Shop

There was no backflow prevention device on the potable water lines to the sink in the print shop. The faucet at the sink had a hose attached. The cross-connection control program indicated there were Watts N9 devices installed and the inspection date was since September 2010.

Potable Water-Photo Shop

The potable water lines to the sink had non-continuous pressure type backflow prevention devices. There was a valve downstream from the backflow prevention device. The cross-connection control program indicated that Watts N9 devices were attached and they were inspected since September 2010.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

The cross connection control program indicated there was an Oras device attached to the potable water lines for the pedicure stations, but Watts N9 devices were connected to the lines. The program also indicated a total of three devices for the hair sinks, but there were six devices installed, two at each sink. The program listing indicated that both of these had been inspected since September 2010.

Potable Water-Lower Loop Analyzer

There was greater than 0.2 ppm difference between the chlorine level indicated on the analyzer and the manual test result by a crew member and the inspector. The analyzer ranged between 0.74 ppm and 0.78 ppm, and the manual test results ranged from 0.35 ppm to 0.52 ppm. The analyzer was recalibrated.

Potable Water-Tank Maintenance

Maintenance, including painting, was conducted on the #2 port tank on 5-6 November 2010. There was no indication in the records that the manufacturer's guidelines for drying/curing of the paint was followed prior to refilling the tanks with potable water.

Ventilation-

The condensation drain pan for the air handling unit "AHU Supply Section AW 715" was not easily assessable for inspection. There were only small holes along a panel on one edge of the pan.

Integrated Pest Management-

The records for the integrated pest management program indicated that "fruit flies" are a common occurrence in the food areas onboard the vessel over the past few months.

Integrated Pest Management-

Only incoming shipments of food supplies and flowers were inspected for pests. There were no records of inspections of other supplies, and staff stated that this was not conducted.

Inspection on Aug 06, 2010 | Score: 99

Potable Water-

There was no air gap at the vents for the reduced pressure backflow prevention devices in the garbage room. The spray hose connection at the sorting table was not in the cross-connection control program.

Children Area-

There were no signs in the toilet rooms instructing providers to wash their hands and the children's hands after assisting them with using the toilet. The left toilet room had a sign on the door indicating that it was for adults. According to the manager, both toilet rooms were for use by children only and the left toilet room was for older children. The toilet room seat did not have a child-sized opening in the left toilet room.

Recreational Water Facilities-Children's Pool

There were no records on the operation of the children's pool. According to the engineer, the children's pool was operated in flow-through mode only during warmer weather itineraries.

Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan

The plan called for disinfecting crew self-service laundry facilities twice per day during level 2.

Provisions-Poultry Room Under Counter Refrigeration Unit

There was one hotel pan of chicken pieces that had a temperature of 50°F. This was discarded. The temperature of the unit was 40°F.

Preparation Room-

One hotel pan of beef trimmings was measured at 49°F. The temperature of the refrigeration unit was 40°F. The beef was discarded.

Provisions-

The deck was soiled at the deck/bulkhead juncture in several of the walk-in refrigeration units and the dry stores room.

Preparation Room-

The individual in this area was using the wrong test strips to test for chlorine residual in the sanitizing bucket. When tested with the correct strip the sanitizing residual was greater than 200 ppm chlorine.

Preparation Room-

The cooling log only had one entry for pasta but there were several different types of pasta in the walk-in refrigeration unit.

Buffet-Staff

The technical space under the coffee machine was soiled.

Galley-Potwash

The final rinse pressure gauge was not working.

Galley-Dishwash

The final rinse pressure gauge measured 35 psi while the data plate called for 20 psi +/- 5 psi.

Galley-Dishwash

This area was very hot and humid. There was condensate on the deckhead above the clean storage rack next to the dishwash machine.

Galley-Bakery

There was recessed grout and damaged tiles in this area.

Galley-Dry Provisions Store Room

The deck was soiled under the storage racks.

Galley-Men's Toilet Room

The toilet room door did not close completely. There were gaps around the doors for both toilet rooms.

Potable Water-Main Galley-Roast Station

There was a leaking backflow prevention device on combination oven 274.

Galley-Potwash

There was condensate dripping from the vent above the 3-compartment sink onto the clean landing.

Buffet-Aqua Spa

There was an unsealed pipe penetration under the utility sink in the pastry area.

Buffet-Aqua Spa

There was insufficient lighting in this area.

Galley-Aqua Spa

The galley door was propped open blocking access to the handwash station. This area was in operation.

Buffet-Starboard Ice Cream Station

The tube for the dipper well drain was missing.

Buffet-Ice Cream Station

Water was splashing from the dipper well onto the container of ice cream. The water in the dipper well was flowing too forcefully.

Buffet-Dishwash

The final rinse pressure gauge measured 40 psi the data plate called for 20 psi +/- 5 psi.

Buffet-Sandwich Station

There were slotted fasteners in the rotisserie unit.

Preparation Room-

The barley and eggplant salads were not listed in the cooling logs.

Preparation Room-

The individual in this area was using the wrong test strips to test for chlorine residual in the sanitizing bucket. When tested with the correct strip the sanitizing residual was greater than 200 ppm chlorine.

Inspection on Mar 28, 2010 | Score: 99

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program - Listing

The listing of backflow prevention devices used onboard was missing the two chemical dispensing lockers on deck 2 forward and deck 9 midship elevator on the port side.

Pantry-Deck Pantries Deck 6 and 9 Forward

The water bath inside the ice makers in the pantries had a small, but visible accumulation of fine metal dust inside, from what appears to be the metal cuber panel.

Provisions-Dry Store #1

The deck under the racks along the left bulkhead was soiled.

Buffet-Crew Mess

There was a leak at the supply line in the technical compartment under the coffee machines.

Galley-Warewash

It was very humid in this area. The staff member was sweating.

Buffet-Crew Mess

The drain line for the ice/water dispenser was connected directly to the wastewater system.

Galley-

There was an opening around the bulkhead pipe penetration behind the round kettles.

Galley-

The container of sliced cabbage had a label with the production date of 3/27 and discard date of 4/3 inside the walk-in cooler. This was corrected.

Galley-Potwash

The data plate for the potwash machine was worn and could not be read.

Buffet-Officer's and Crew Messes

The technical compartment under the juice machine was difficult to reach and clean.

Food Service General-Drip Pan Housing for Grills

There was an opening around the drain of the drip pan housing for the grills.

Galley-Bellbox

The opening around the drain of the drip pan housing for the grills was soiled.

Galley-Bellbox

There was an opening around the bulkhead pipe penetration under the utility sink.

Buffet-Aqua Spa

There was an opening around the bulkhead pipe penetration under the utility sink in the pastry section.

Buffet-Aqua Spa

There were raw, exposed wooden racks used for the cereal dispensers.

Galley-Hamburger Grill

The time as a public health control plan stated that refrigerator #193 was on temperature control. The unit was labeled as time control. Per staff, this unit was on time control.

Other-Hamburger Grill Service Line

There was a rough surface inside the technical compartment under the cold bain marie unit.

Other-Ice Cream Station

There was no coving along the deck/bulkhead juncture at the soft serve ice cream machine.

Buffet-Forward Coffee Station

The drain line for the portside water station was moldy.

Buffet-Portside Buffet Line #2

The light cover at the buffet station was cracked.

Buffet-Starboard Buffet Line #3

The light cover at the buffet station was missing.

Galley-Warewash

There were too many utensils stacked inside the holder when placed inside the dishwash machine.

Galley-Warewash

The final rinse spray pattern for the left and middle nozzles did not overlap creating a space where items would not be sanitized.

Galley-Potwash

Water was spraying from the potwash machine onto the clean items on the storage rack during its cycle.

Galley-Potwash

The potwash machine door did not close tightly causing water to spray.

Galley-

The deck tiles were cracked and there was recessed and missing grout along the scuppers in front of the tilting pans.

Galley-Cooling Logs

On 3/27, per staff, pasta was cooked, placed in an ice bath and continued cooling in the blast chiller. The cooling logs only indicated that the pasta was placed in the blast chiller at 65° and 68° F. This product was found in the walk-in refrigerator.

Buffet-Sandwich Station

The fan blades inside the rotisserie unit was dusty.

Buffet-Sandwich Station

There were slotted fasteners inside the rotisserie unit.

Buffet-Sandwich Station

There were no light shields for the light bulbs inside the rotisserie unit.

Galley-Pastry

There was an excessive amount of sealant used on the gaps of the door frames for the undercounter sliding door refrigerators.

Galley-Hot Galley

The cooling log showed that containers of potatoes, cheese and ham were placed inside the blast chiller between 7:15-7:28 am. At 12:13 pm, these items were still in the blast chiller and there was no record on the cooling log of the 4 hour temperature check.

Food Service General-Food Contact Sealant

There was a hard sealant on the food contact surface of the slicer. Per staff, it was 3M Scotch-weld DP 190 epoxy adhesive. There was no documentation that this was approved for use on food contact surfaces.

Bar-Cova Cafe

The light shield for the display case was missing.