Inspection on Dec 11, 2014 | Score: 91

Medical-Food Handler Isolation

Medical staff did not document the last acute gastroenteritis (AGE) symptoms experienced by a crew member. A food handler on the voyage starting on 23 November reported to medical at 0855 on 29 November after experiencing AGE symptoms the evening prior. The 24-hour follow-up on 30 November indicated that the food handler experienced 3 additional diarrhea episodes after initially reporting to medical on 29 November, but the time of the last episode was not documented. The food handler was released from isolation at 0900 on 1 December and sent back to work. It could not be determined if the food handler was isolated for the required 48 hours.

Recreational Water Facilities-Forward Pool

The forward pool was in operation during the inspection and included interactive water features which were spraying and flowing. This interactive water facility was being operated as a swimming pool for the turnover rate and halogenation levels.

Buffet-Lido Starboard Back Service Line

The technical compartment to the right of the hot counter had two gaps around wiring coming through the side and back bulkhead.

Buffet-Pizzeria

The two small exhaust vents above both sides of the buffet counter were heavily soiled with an accumulation of dust.

Buffet-Pizzeria

One small drain fly was noted flying around the buffet.

Galley-Pot Wash

The temperature gauge on the sanitizing compartment of the three-compartment sink indicated 100°C but the water temperature was 89°C when measured by the inspector.

Galley-Buffet Pantry

The undercounter refrigeration units 4811.093.026 and 4811.093.029 were labeled as time control units but were not listed on the posted time control plan.

Galley-Hot Galley

One drain fly was noted by the combination oven.

Galley-Aft Grill Port Side

The grease traps on the grooved and flat grills had an open seam around the chute on the underside of the grills.

Buffet-Forward Line Starboard

The undercounter refrigeration unit 4811.093.113 was listed on the posted time control plan as a time control unit but was not labeled as such.

Buffet-Healthy Corner Cold Buffet

The stainless steel plate on the far left end of the cold buffet countertop was not sealed completely to the countertop which created an difficult to clean seam around the plate.

Buffet-Forward Pool Grill Starboard

The grease traps on the grooved and flat grills had an open seam around the chute on the underside of the grills.

Galley-Forward Pool Grill Starboard

The bucket fill tap under the handwash station was continuously leaking.

Galley-Club Medusa

The pipe connected to the intermediate vent of the double check valve backflow prevention device for the single-tank mechanical dishwash machine was below the flood-level rim of the raised floor drain.

Buffet-Forward Pasta Station

A total of 5 movable food units were stored on the side of the pasta station. Three of the units had a hot plate surface with an undercounter storage cabinet, one had a large ceramic cooking surface, and the other had basic countertop with a sneeze shield and a neutral undercounter cabinet. According to staff these units had not been used in over a year.

Room Service-Flower Preparation

Several roses were stored in a reach-in refrigerator unit designated only for flower storage. According to staff the roses were cut and prepared in the soiled warewash area and then stored in the refrigerator for service.

Dining Room-Main Dining Room Starboard Beverage Station

The pipe connected to the intermediate vents of the double check valve backflow prevention device for both coffee machines was sloped lower than at the discharge end by the floor drain which allowed water to collect in the pipe. When the pipe was raised by the inspector a significant amount of water discharged from the pipe indicating a possible failure of the backflow prevention devices.

Dining Room-Main Dining Room Port Beverage Station

The pipe connected to the intermediate vents of the double check valve backflow prevention device for both coffee machines was sloped lower than at the discharge end by the floor drain which allowed water to collect in the pipe. When the pipe was raised by the inspector a significant amount of water discharged from the pipe indicating a possible failure of the backflow prevention devices.

Dining Room-Main Dining Room Port Beverage Station

A metal hotel pan was placed under the water filter for the coffee machines to collect water that was dripping from the water line. The hotel pan was full and water was overflowing in the technical cabinet.

Dining Room-Main Dining Room Port and Starboard Waiter Stations

Two moveable trolleys with a cold well and sneeze shield were stored at both waiter stations (one at each). According to staff these units had not been used in over a year.

Galley-Sauce Station

The pipe connected to the intermediate vent of the double check valve backflow prevention device for combination oven #3 and #4 was sloped lower than at the discharge end by the floor drain which can allowed water to collect in the pipe. This set-up made it difficult to determine if there was a continuous leak from the intermediate vent indicating a possible failure.

Galley-Hot Galley

Three different stacks of clean plates stored in the hot plate carts were not covered or inverted.

Galley-Hot Galley

The backflow prevention device for the hood cleaning system was continuously leaking indicating a possible failure.

Galley-Clean Storage Rack

Two stacks of hotel pans were not properly air dried and stored wet.

Galley-Mechanical Pot Wash Machine

The final rinse temperature of the in-use potwash machine was measured at 156°F by the inspector and 156°F and 157°F by crew. A 150°F/160°F/170°F maximum registering thermolabel was placed on a metal hotel pan and only changed color on the 150°F line. A 180°F maximum registering thermolabel was placed on the final rinse manifold and also did not change color, indicating the temperature was not reached.

Galley-Warewash

The far left final rinse spray nozzle of the in-use mechanical dishwash machine was partially blocked creating an ineffective spray pattern.

Preparation Room-Dry Store Room

Approximately 3 to 4 small drain flies were observed around the stored bags of flour.

Provisions-Tobacco Room

Several cases of liquor were stored in this room that did not have a hard, easily cleanable bulkhead or deckhead. Exposed wires were hanging from the deckhead and the bulkhead/deck juncture was not coved.

Provisions-Tobacco Room

Several cases of liquor were stored in this room that did not have a hard, easily cleanable bulkhead or deckhead. Exposed wires were hanging from the deckhead and the bulkhead/deck juncture was not coved.

Integrated Pest Management-Garbage Room Inspections

The weekly inspection of the garbage handling area was not documented.

Integrated Pest Management-Incoming Supplies

Only food provisions were recorded as being checked for pests. Staff stated they check all supplies (e.g. general supplies, engineering supplies, flowers, etc.) for pest but did not document inspections of nonfood items.

Medical-Food Handler Isolation

Medical staff did not document the last acute gastroenteritis (AGE) symptoms experienced by a crew member. A food handler on the voyage starting on 23 November reported to medical at 08:55 on 29 November after experiencing AGE symptoms the evening prior. The 24-hour follow-up on 30 November indicated that the food handler experienced 3 additional diarrhea episodes after initially reporting to medical on 29 November, but the time of the last episode was not documented. The food handler was released from isolation at 09:00 on 1 December and sent back to work. It could not be determined if the food handler was isolated for the required 48 hours.

Potable Water-Production Records

On 30 November the evaporator was in use for 9 hours and no chlorine residual was documented. On 8 December the production record was missing due to a computer/printer communication error, and staff were unable to print the record to document the chlorine residual and pH values. Staff reported producing water for 7-8 hours this day. The electronic data logger was based on a real-time system and could only show the previous 24 hours.

Potable Water-Far Point Records

Some of the far point records did not verify the residual chlorine level to be at least 0.2 ppm for at least 16 hours each 24-hour period. On 25 October the chlorine residual level was missing for 15 hours and the chart recorder indicated 'chart recorder error.' No manual samples were recorded. On 20 October the residual chlorine level was less than 0.2 ppm for 11 hours. No notations were made and no manual samples were taken. On 5 October the chlorine residual level was missing for 11 hours. No notations were made and no manual samples were taken. On 16 September the chlorine residual level was missing for 9 hours and the chart recorder indicated 'chart recorder error.' No manual samples were recorded. The vessel was not in VSP's jurisdiction when these violations occurred.

Recreational Water Facilities-Records

On 8 December staff was manually recording the chlorine residual and pH values for the recreational water facilities every four hours since the computer was not working, but they were not testing every the whirlpools every hour as required.

Recreational Water Facilities-Records

The recreational water facility records did not contain notations to outline the action taken when the free halogen residual levels were outside the acceptable ranges during open hours. On 9 November the forward pool did not have chlorine residual recorded from 11:00-22:00 and no manual samples were recorded. A note indicated at 11:00 a chlorine probe was changed. On 19 November the chlorine residual of the mid pool was zero for 6 hours. On 16 November and 17 November the chlorine residual of the aft pool was less than 1.0 ppm for approximately 5 hours on both days. On 15 November and 16 November the chlorine residual of the mid whirlpool was less than 3.0 ppm for 3 to 4 hours on both days. The vessel was not in VSP's jurisdiction when these violations occurred.

Potable Water-Striping

The water lines were striped blue/green/blue before the chlorine injection point by the mineralizer and reverse osmosis plant.

Potable Water-Striping

The eye wash water supply line was striped blue/gray/blue. Staff indicated this was in fact potable water. This was corrected.

Children Area-Diaper Station

The diaper station did not have a handwash sign to advise people to wash their hands after each diaper change.

Ventilation-AC Station 8.6

A heavy accumulation of dust was observed on the bottom of the air filter compartment of unit #6.083. A similar finding was noted on the last inspection.

Recreational Water Facilities-Forward Pool

The forward pool was in operation during the inspection and included interactive water features which were spraying and flowing. This interactive water facility was being operated as a swimming pool for the turnover rate and halogenation levels. The features were shut off during the inspection, and staff noted they would consult the corporate office. Similar interactive features were noted on the mid pool, but it was closed during the time of inspection.

Recreational Water Facilities-Forward Pool

The forward pool had chlorine residual levels of 1.48 ppm and 1.47 ppm, as measured by the inspector's and ship's test kits. During the testing, the forward pool had interactive spray features in operation and users in the pool.

Potable Water-Potable Water to Laundry Technical Water

The air gap between the potable water supply and the technical water was less than 2-times the diameter of the pipe.

Inspection on Feb 28, 2013 | Score: 95

Pantry-Medical Pantry

A box of bottled water was stored on the soiled counter of the dishwash machine.

Potable Water-Far Point Charts

Most of the forward and aft far point halogen analyzer-chart recorder charts had a range of 0-10 ppm. Staff showed a work order which was placed on 12 January for charts with a 0-5 ppm range.

Potable Water-Mineralizer Backwash Drain Line

The air gaps for the mineralizer backwash drain lines were not included on the list of air gaps. This list was updated in January 2013. This was written on the last inspection report.

Recreational Water Facilities-Center Whirlpool

Upon entrance to the center whirlpool machine room, the halogen analyzer and chlorine dosing pumps' visual alarms were flashing, indicating an error. The analyzer indicated a free chlorine residual of 0.10 ppm. Upon arriving at the whirlpool a short while later, the attendants were closing the whirlpool until this system error could be corrected.

Recreational Water Facilities-Center Pool

Manual tests of the center pool indicated 0.88 ppm and 0.72 ppm by the staff member and 0.12 ppm and 0.26 ppm by the inspector. The pool was open at the time of the inspection. The halogen analyzer indicated 2.22 - 2.26 ppm. Staff determined that chlorine was supplied to the analyzer, but an abundant amount of air was supplied to the pool.

Potable Water-Distillate and Permeate Lines

After the mineralizers, the distillate lines from the evaporators and the permeate lines from the reverse osmosis system were not striped to the production chlorine injection point in accordance with ISO 14726 standards (blue/gray/blue).

Potable Water-Starboard Bunker Station

The caps on the two lower potable water filling lines did not have their chains fastened to them.

Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Safety Signs

The safety signs did not include 'no children in diapers or who are not toilet trained' and did not caution elderly persons and children using the facilities.

Recreational Water Facilities-Water Slide Safety Sign

The safety sign for the water slide could not be located.

Buffet-Beverage Stations

The time control plans for the beverage stations did not identify the refrigeration units for the milk kept on time control. These refrigerators were not labeled 'time control'.

Galley-Entrance Corridors

There was no bulkhead/deck coving at the entrance corridors to the port and starboard pantries which service the aft grills. Food items and soiled dishes were transported through these corridors.

Galley-Hot Galley

There was missing and pitted deck tile grout throughout this location.

Bar-Club Restaurant Bar

There was mold growth in the food splash area on the back dispensing lip of the counter-mounted ice/water dispenser.

Bar-Club Restaurant Bar

The electrical cords to the ice/water dispenser and espresso machine were draped on the counter, making cleaning difficult.

Buffet-Port Midship Beverage Station

A bucket of sanitizing solution was measured at 0 ppm chlorine.

Galley-Room Service - Deck 6

The counter-mounted espresso machine had slotted fasteners at the coffee/water juncture.

Bar-Club Restaurant

The counter-mounted espresso machine had slotted fasteners at the coffee/water juncture.

Galley-Room Service - Deck 6

The speed for the rack-type dishwash machine was in racks per hour rather than a minimum transit time.

Galley-Ice Machines

There was a fine black powder along the length of the white plastic water return trays immediately below both ice cubers of the starboard side ice machine. The same powder was observed in the left water return tray of the port side ice machine.

Galley-Sauce Station

Water was leaking from a deckhead seam and pooling on the deck between the combination ovens and tilting pans. According to staff, a pipe in the deckhead was leaking, The leak was corrected.

Galley-Sauce Station

There were broken deck tiles and missing deck tile grout inside the walk-in refrigerator and at the entrance to the walk-in freezer.

Buffet-Crew Mess

Approximately 30 individually packaged yogurt containers were holding at 45 - 55°F in the worker side undercounter refrigerator next to the self-service cold well. Also, there were approximately 30 individually wrapped packages of butter which were holding at 47°F. The refrigerator was on temperature control. Staff immediately discarded these products.

Ventilation-AC Station 8.6

There was a heavy accumulation of dust and dead insects, such as moths and beetles, on the bottom of the air filter compartment of unit #6.083. Also, the lowest filter was in standing water and was heavily soiled with the dust and dead insects.

Inspection on Dec 05, 2012 | Score: 94

Potable Water-Tank Maintenance

The records did not indicate the chlorine concentration and contact time used for disinfecting the potable water storage tanks after maintenance was completed. Also, the records did not indicate the free residual chlorine was less than or equal to 5.0 ppm before the potable water storage tanks were put back into service.

Buffet-Port Main Line

There was a seam at the bulkhead/deck juncture next to fire screen door deck 9.3.12.

Buffet-Port Main Line

The water from the handwash station drain line pooled on the deck due to the amount of water entering the deck drain.

Galley-Garde Manger

There was one live fruit fly in this area. The area was not in use at the time of the inspection.

Galley-Garde Manger

The deck drains below undercounter refrigerators 4811.011.104 and 4811.011.105 were soiled with plastic gloves and food debris. The area was not in use at the time of the inspection.

Galley-Club Restaurant

A bucket of sanitizing solution was measured at less than 50 ppm chlorine. The area was not in use at the time of the inspection.

Galley-Club Restaurant

The cooling valve of the steam line for the hood-type dishwash machine was leaking, resulting in water pooling on the deck. Previously cleaned and sanitized items were stored approximately 38 centimeters (15 inches) above the deck. During the inspection, staff corrected the leak by replacing the gasket for the cooling valve.

Galley-Club Restaurant

Water was pooling on the deck near the clean storage rack. Previously cleaned and sanitized items were stored approximately 38 centimeters (15 inches) above the deck. These items were moved to the preparation counter.

Galley-

When the doors of the in-use combination ovens opened, excess condensation formed on the deckhead and bulkhead. Condensation was observed dripping onto the deck in front of the ovens and on the preparation table between the ovens. No food or clean items were impacted.

Buffet-Crew Mess

There was one live fruit fly at the back of the service line and one live fruit fly on the outside of the ice/water machine. The area was setting up for the lunch service at the time of the inspection.

Galley-Dishwash Area

Inside the in-use flight-type conveyor dishwash machine, the second to the right upper final rinse sanitizing spray nozzle was clogged, resulting in an ineffective spray pattern. Staff cleaned out the nozzle. The spray pattern was corrected.

Buffet-Staff Mess

There were at least five live fruit flies near the juice machine. The area was not in use at the time of the inspection.

Buffet-Male Crew Public Toilet Room

The toilet room was not equipped with single-serve paper towels. This toilet room was used by crew members working in the nearby food areas.

Bar-Lobby Bar

There was a cart with plates near the entrance to the bar. It appeared these were for passenger self-service. The plates were not inverted or covered. Staff stated they handle these items.

Bar-Lobby Bar

There was no waste receptacle for the handwash station. The receptacle was replaced.

Pantry-Dionisio Bar

The light intensity was below 110 lux behind and to the left of the ice machine.

Ventilation-Air Handling Units

Technical water was used to clean the distribution system.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

The cross-connection control program for atmospheric vacuum breakers did not include a description for the plumbing system component for each device installed. The log only included the device model and a general description of the location. Also, the log did not include the air gaps for the mineralizer backwash drain lines or the air gap for technical water filling in the laundry room. In addition, there were no dates showing that the air gaps were periodically inspected.

Potable Water-Laundry Room

The air gap for the technical water filling station was not at least twice the diameter of the potable water supply line.

Potable Water-Bunker Station Identification

The 'potable water filling' identification at both bunker stations was not clearly labeled with letters at least 13 millimeters high.

Recreational Water Facilities-Aft Swimming Pool/Water Slide

The water slide was not correctly identified as an activity pool and was not being halogenated consistently to at least 2.0 ppm free residual chlorine. The aft swimming pool and the water slide shared the same compensation tank and chlorine dosing, but the water slide did not empty directly into the swimming pool. The electronic data logger records for the aft swimming pool indicated that the free residual chlorine was below 2.0 ppm for several hours each day during operating hours over the last few months. The records also indicated that the pool was consistently opened with free residual chlorine levels below the required 2.0 ppm. When tested during the inspection, the free residual chlorine level in the water slide was measured at greater than 2.0 ppm.

Recreational Water Facilities-Water Slide Monitoring

There was no automated free residual chlorine and pH monitoring for the water slide. The water slide and aft swimming pool shared the same compensation tank and chlorine dosing, but the water slide did not empty directly into the swimming pool.