Inspection on Jan 24, 2015 | Score: 99

Buffet-Starboard Windjammer Beverage Station

A paper/plastic waste bin was positioned directly next to the paper towel dispenser for the handwashing station. The paper towel at the bottom of the dispenser was touching the plastic bag in the bin. This was corrected.

Buffet-Starboard Windjammer Beverage Station

The light intensity on part of the front counter that was not used for self-service could not be raised to 220 lux for cleaning. The light intensity at the self-service beverage section of the front counter was not 220 lux. This was corrected.

Buffet-Starboard Windjammer Dessert Station

Two stacks of plates and two stacks of bowls were stored uncovered. The area was not in operation at the time of the inspection. Staff immediately inverted the top dish on each stack.

Buffet-Starboard Windjammer Silverware Rolling Area

Several racks of silverware were stored with the food and mouth-contact surfaces exposed. This was corrected.

Buffet-Windjammer Dry Store

This room was used for food storage. The deck was vinyl and some of the tiles were lifting up or shifted so there were gaps between. In addition, there were recessed deck areas where the legs of the soda cabinet was installed.

Buffet-Windjammer Dry Store

The shelves used for food storage in this room were made of galvanized metal and had many difficult to clean features, including gaps between where the shelves met. In addition, the feet of the shelves were corroded.

Buffet-Windjammer Dry Store

In a few locations, the gaps between the food storage shelves were soiled.

Galley-Dishwash Area

The prewash tank of the in use flight-type conveyor dishwash machine was heavily soiled with food debris and butter wrappers. The wash tank was soiled with at least three butter wrappers and a condiment packet wrapper. The soiled drop off was completely full and the prerinse hoses were not accessible, making it difficult for the crew members in the soiled end to effectively scrap the plates before loading into the machine.

Galley-Hot

The gasket on the bottom of the hot cabinet around the wheel base was partially missing and peeling.

Galley-Hot

Soiled water was in the area around the wheel base on the hot holding cabinet where the gasket was missing. This was corrected.

Galley-

A fiber was on the outside of the interior white plastic panel of the ice machine on the left.

Galley-Potwash

A large fly was outside the potwash area.

Galley-Potwash

Three portable racks with soiled pots and pans were staged in the narrow walkway from the potwash to the clean storage area. Although the clean storage rack across from the soiled staging area was not being used, the crew member still had to transport the cleaned and sanitized items through this narrow space. The potwash machine was being repaired when the inspector arrived in the area, which accounted for the buildup of soiled items.

Galley-Seaview Show

The heat lamp built into the countertop had a time control label but was not listed on the time control plan. Staff stated that they did not use the unit for time control. The label was removed.

Galley-Solarium Show

The light intensity at the handwashing station and hot dog roller were less than 220 lux.

Galley-Solarium

Condensate was dripping from the deckhead-mounted air supply vent to the deck in front of upright refrigerator R-11-04. The refrigeration officer was immediately called.

Dining Room-Portofino's

Several opened bottles of wine and liquor were stored in the decorative refrigerators in the dining room. The deck was carpeted and there was no coving.

Galley-Portofino's Dishwash Area

A piece of white tape was covering the wash and final rinse cycle times on the data plate for the hood-type dishwash machine. This was corrected.

Galley-Deck 5 Room Service

The coffee machine had been out of order since 22 November 2014. The gluten-free toaster had been out of order since 25 October 2014. Both were waiting for spare parts.

Galley-Deck 5 Room Service

Four stacks of plates were stored on the counter next to the gluten-free toaster and the top plates were not covered or inverted.

Galley-Deck 5 Buffet Pantry

A wet cloth was stored in the empty sanitizing bucket. The cloth was removed.

Galley-Deck 4 Pastry

The white electrical conduit on the pie shell maker was soiled with dried debris.

Galley-Deck 4 Pastry Freezer

Two pans of blueberry cobbler mix were stored with their lids partially off. This was corrected.

Galley-Deck 4 Hot

The deck grout was missing and recessed in several areas. The vessel provided a comprehensive deck repair plan to the inspector for review.

Galley-Deck 4 Hot

The spray hose for the combination oven was leaking where the hose met the sprayer. This was corrected.

Buffet-Staff and Officers Mess

The bread was not adequately protected by the portable sneeze guard. The sneeze guard was move forward, which corrected the issue.

Preparation Room-

The paper towels were wet at the handwashing station closest to the entrance door. This was corrected.

Preparation Room-Meat Thaw

Two small pans of ground beef and ground lamb were stored on top of pans of cubed beef. The pans of ground meat were moved immediately.

Bar-Lobby

The temperature at the handwashing station was 129°F when the faucet was set to the cold side. The water temperature could not be adjusted lower.

Bar-Lobby

Drain lines and pipes were draped on the bottom of technical compartment below the speed rail by the entrance.

Bar-Lobby

A small pitcher of milk was on time control in an undercounter refrigerator. There was no time control plan for this outlet. The pitcher was removed to be discarded and staff stated in the future they would keep the milk on temperature control.

Bar-Lattetudes

The legs of the white paper/plastic waste bin had peeling paint and were corroded.

Bar-Lattetudes

A small hole was in the countertop below the espresso machine. This was corrected.

Bar-Lattetudes

Coffee grounds were accumulated in the small hole in the countertop below the espresso machine.

Pantry-Solarium Bar Store Room

The shelves used for food, beverage and single-use item storage in this room were made of galvanized metal and had many difficult to clean features, including gaps between where the shelves met. In addition, the feet of the shelves were corroded and the bottom left shelf was corroded.

Bar-Pool

Drain lines and pipes were draped on the bottom of the technical compartment below the port speed rail.

Potable Water-Production Records

The 18 January production records showed the chlorine residual level to be 1.3 ppm 30 minutes after starting production. The correct level was reached approximately 30 minutes later. The 26 October production records showed the chlorine residual level to be 1.5 ppm and pH to be 8.2 30 minutes after starting production. The correct levels were reached approximately 30 minutes later.

Potable Water-Engine Room

The water pipe was striped blue/gray/blue in several places after the chlorine injection point for production.

Recreational Water Facilities-Pump Rooms - Children's Pool & Solarium Pool

Non-continuous pressure-type backflow devices were installed on the hose line connections, and hoses were attached with a spray gun or shutoff valve downstream. The devices were replaced with continuous pressure-type backflow preventers.

Recreational Water Facilities-Fecal/Vomit Accident Records

The 4 December 2014 fecal/vomit accident log documented an accident that occurred in the children's pool, but did not document the type of accident, response steps taken, and free residual halogen level and contact time reached during disinfection.

Recreational Water Facilities-Electronic Data Logs

From the review of the recreational water facility logs, it appeared the electronic data pH logs were sometimes inaccurate in comparison with the manual testing conducted and recorded by staff. For example, the electronic data log for Whirlpool #1 showed the pH to be over 8.0 from 9:38 a.m. to 1:27 p.m. on 20 January when the whirlpool was open. The ship's manual pH readings documented the pH to be below 7.8 during this time. The electronic data pH logs for Swimming Pool #1 showed the pH to be over 8.0 from 2:03 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. on 21 January when the pool was open. The ship's manual readings documented the pH to be below 7.8. No notations were available to indicate why the electronic data logs showed the pH to be over 7.8, or to document work had been done on the pH probe to correct the issue.

Medical-24-Hour Report

The 24-hour report confirmation from the electronic reporting system for the 3-10 January voyage could not be located. The report had been submitted to VSP but the documentation was not found during the inspection.

Galley-Dishwash Area

The prewash tank of the in use flight-type conveyor dishwash machine was heavily soiled with food debris and butter wrappers. The wash tank was soiled with at least three butter wrappers and a condiment packet wrapper. The soiled drop off was completely full and the prerinse hoses were not accessible, making it difficult for the crew members in the soiled end to effectively scrap the plates before loading into the machine.

Inspection on Jun 29, 2014 | Score: 100

Medical-Acute Gastronenteritis (AGE) Log

A total of 4 crew members in the previous five voyages did not have a gender listed on the respective AGE logs.

Medical-24-Hour Report- VSP Confirmation

The ship had documentation from the electronic medical record database showing that the 24-hour (and when necessary the 4-hour report) was successfully sent to VSP but there was no documentation verifying the reports were successfully received by VSP.

Recreational Water Facilities-Shock Halogenation

The shock halogenation records for all three whirlpools listed the starting time but did not list the ending time for the procedure. The ship did have records of the dechlorination process for all three whirlpools that began more than one hour from the start of the shock halogenation.

Recreational Water Facilities-Shock Halogenation

No final chlorine concentration was recorded for the shock halogenation for whirlpool #2 on 27 June, 31 May, and 12 March. No shock halogenation records were found for whirlpool #2 on 20 February and for whirlpool # 1 on 27 May.

Recreational Water Facilities-Electronic Data Logger Security Features

No documentation was available to verify that the information collected from the electronic data logger could not be manipulated.

Galley-Windjammer Dishwasher

The far left nozzle on the upper final rinse manifold was partially clogged resulting in an ineffective spray pattern.

Galley-Windjammer Forward Buffet Line

A gap was observed on the deckhead above the bread preparation station between the port and starboard forward buffet lines. The gap was along the edge of the technical hatch.

Galley-Seaview Cafe Soda Dispenser

The underside of the soda machine nozzles had small crevices around the screws, creating difficult to clean areas.

Buffet-Concierge Lounge

The light intensity at the self-service passenger buffet was less than 220 lux.

Buffet-Conceirge Lounge

Six slotted fasteners were noted in the food splash zone of the coffee machine.

Buffet-Conceirge Lounge

The bulkhead/counter juncture to the left of coffee machine was in disrepair. The coving and backsplash were absent resulting in raw wood being exposed, which was rotting and deteriorating. Seams were present along the juncture, and an ant was observed crawling out one of the seams.

Buffet-Conceirge Lounge

The bulkhead/counter juncture to the left of the coffee machine was in disrepair. The coving and backsplash were absent resulting in raw wood being exposed, which was rotting and deteriorating. Seams were present along the juncture, and an ant was observed crawling out one of the seams.

Room Service-Coffee Machines

Slotted fasteners were noted on the underside above the nozzles of the four coffee machines. Coffee residue had accumulated in some of these slotted fasteners.

Galley-Deck 5- Glass Wash

Moisture had accumulated inside the wash and sanitizing rinse temperature gauges on the rack-type glass wash machine which made it difficult to read.

Buffet-Self-service Beverage Station

The light intensity in front of the crew beverage station was less than 200 lux. This was corrected during the inspection.

Dining Room-Portofino Waiter Station

The light intensity was less than 220 lux around where the area clean dishware was stored. This was corrected during the inspection.

Galley-Portofino Pulper

The pulper drain was clogged and standing water was observed in the pulper. Staff addressed the issue immediately and it was corrected during the inspection.

Bar-Pool Bar

Two live fruit flies were observed on the starboard side of the bar around the deck drain. The pest manager addressed this issue immediately.

Bar-Skyview Bar

One live fruit fly was observed on the starboard side of the bar around the deck drain. The pest manager addressed this issue immediately.

Room Service-Coffee Machines

Slotted fasteners were noted on the underside above the nozzles of the four coffee machines. Coffee residue had accumulated in some of these slotted fasteners.

Inspection on Nov 16, 2013 | Score: 97

Medical-AGE Surveillance Logs

Some of the AGE surveillance logs contained incorrect voyage dates. For example, for voyage 26421 the log stated the voyage dates were 12-19 October, however the actual dates were 12-18 October; for voyage 26422 the log stated the voyage dates were 18-25 October, however the actual dates were 19-25 October; for voyage 26423 the log stated the voyage dates were 25 October - 1 November, however the actual dates were 26 October - 1 November.

Medical-

The medical staff were not paying particular attention to the number of crew members and the voyage dates on the AGE surveillance logs. AGE surveillance logs contained over four times the number of crew members onboard and incorrect voyage dates. For example, the logs indicated the voyages started and ended on a Friday or started and ended on a Saturday. Medical staff showed the itineraries which indicated voyages started on a Saturday and ended on a Friday.

Medical-Crew Members Reporting

A Stateroom Attendant had an onset of AGE symptoms on 22 October at 00:30, but did not report to the medical center until 16:17. His time card stated he worked 12:01-13:02. He received a written warning for late reporting.

Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan

The ship's Outbreak Prevention Plan (OPP) stated in section 2.2 that when applying chemicals, the crew should ensure guests were not exposed to those chemicals. This was a statement rather than a procedure. The staff also presented a standard operating procedure (SOP) on the fogging process, but that procedure offered no information on protecting passengers from exposure to the fogging chemicals. In the previous VSP inspection it was noted that there was no procedure in the outbreak plan to protect passengers for respiratory or dermal exposure to the disinfectant products used, particularly during spraying and fogging applications.

Galley-Deck 4 - Pastry

Mango mousse was stored in the walk-in refrigerator without any covering. Also in this walk-in refrigerator there was sponge cake, a tray of individual gelatins, berry cobbler, apple pies, and individual cheese cakes all uncovered on the top shelf of their individual storage racks. All items were covered immediately during the inspection.

Galley-Deck 4 - Pastry

One live fruit fly was on the deckhead over the preparation counter beside the walk-in refrigerator. At the forward section of the area there were four more live fruit flies on the deckhead.

Galley-Deck 4 - Pastry

The interior surfaces of the counter model oven was soiled with food residue beyond one day's accumulation.

Galley-Deck 4 - Dishwash Port

During operation of the flight-type conveyor dishwash machine, the final sanitizing rinse spray pattern was not producing a proper pattern and the far right upper nozzle was spraying and stopping frequently. In addition, there was a significant scaling and soiling visible on the stainless steel panel just after the final sanitizing spray arm. Water made contact with this panel and dripped heavily down to the surfaces, including dishware passing below. The build-up on the upper and lower sections of the panel was beyond one day's accumulation.

Galley-Deck 4 - Dishwash Port

One live fruit fly was on the deckhead at the clean serving tray storage rack.

Galley-Deck 4 - Cold Galley

Three live fruit flies were on the deckhead. Most were specifically in the seams between deckhead panels.

Galley-Deck 4 - Deckheads

There was visible soil both on some of the deckhead panels, but also there were accumulated particles of debris in the crevice where two panels join. This was clearly a food source for some of the fruit flies observed on the inspection.

Galley-Deck 4 - Beverage Station

There was no backflow prevention device for the potable water connection for the new juice dispensing guns at the counter.

Galley-Deck 5 - Hot Galley

The handwash station beside the broiler had the waste bin installed on the flat grill side of the basin, where it was near a contact point with the grill.

Galley-Hot Service Line

There were 10 of the total 40 stainless steel serving pans stacked at the preparation counter for filling that were found visibly soiled with food residue or debris. Staff removed these pans immediately to the potwash area.

Buffet-Windjammer - Coffee Stations

There were 5 live fruit flies on the decorative deckhead and bulkhead over the back bar counter. Coffee was in production at the time of the inspection and staff were preparing coffee and trays of plastic cups for filling just before the lunch service. There were 6 live fruit flies observed on the back bar deckhead and bulkhead in the starboard side coffee station.

Other-Solarium Cafe - Service Area

The paper towel dispenser was positioned over the raised shield meant to prevent water from dripping onto the adjacent preparation counter.

Pantry-Schooner Bar

The deckhead throughout this pantry had what appeared to be an oily liquid on the panels and droplets forming in most areas of the space. Although technicians arrived and checked the overhead hatches to identify a source, none was found. When wiped, the liquid was light green in color and bar staff stated they made no cleaning using a product like this.

Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis Surveillance Logs

The acute gastroenteritis (AGE) surveillance logs from voyages 26421, 26422, and 26423 contained over four times the actual number of crew members onboard. For example, for voyage 26421 (12-18 October) the number of crew members onboard was 855, but the logs stated 3721; for voyage 26422 (19-25 October) the number of crew members onboard was 875, but the logs stated 3665; for voyage 26423 (26 October - 1 November) the number of crew members onboard was 867, but the logs stated 4383.

Inspection on Apr 04, 2013 | Score: 99

Other-Management and Operations

The management and operations for all the departments such as medical, housekeeping, food and beverage, and engineering were very strong in this inspection.

Medical-Crew Contacts

Medical staff routinely noted when crew members with gastrointestinal (GI) illness symptoms had asymptomatic cabin mates, but there were no notations to confirm that there were no other contacts involved with the crew GI case.

Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan (OPRP)

The procedures to protect passengers from dermal and inhalation exposures to the disinfectants used, particularly when spraying or fogging were involved, was not found in the electronic OPRP.

Recreational Water Facilities-Strip Analyzer Records

The strip analyzer record paper gives units of 0-100%. According to the staff the 50% mark equates to 7 pH and the chlorine values are divided by 10 to give the actual value (30% on the chart equals 3 ppm). This made for difficulty in reviewing the charts and more when staff attempt to calibrate, which apparently requires the assistance of an electrician. Additionally, the position of the chart pen at the given moment is on the top of the rolling paper, where it's not clear what the precise value is for either pH or chlorine. There are some duplicate records under a data logging system, but it is not located on the upper decks as is the pool mechanical rooms.

Galley-Windjammer - Potwash

Final sanitizing rinse in the three compartment potwashing sink had a film of grease on it. Sanitizing solution was otherwise clean.

Galley-Deck 5 Main Galley

Pastry reach-in cooler #2.1.4 had a loose door seal which allowed warm moist air to enter and condense on the upper part of the cooler. Water was noted dripping onto an empty cooler shelf.

Galley-Deck 4 Main Galley

An extensive condensate problem was noted in the Soup / Sauce station. Water was leaking from the hood's light fixture frames onto the tops of the closed high pressure cookers underneath.

Galley-Deck 4 Main Galley

Final sanitizing rinse in the three compartment potwashing sink had detergent bubbles on the surface.

Galley-Deck 4 Main Galley

Puddles of water were noted on the tops of the closed high pressure cookers underneath the leaks noted above in the Soup / Sauce station.

Galley-Deck 4 Main Galley

Cold pantry reach-in coolers #2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 had sliding door gaskets at the juncture of the two doors that were not tight fitting. Water that had condensed from warm, moist galley air on the top. It was dripping onto the empty top cooler shelves.

Bar-Deck 6 Schooner Bar

The wiping cloth storage solution at the front bar was less than 50 PPM.

Inspection on Jan 24, 2013 | Score: 88

Galley-Deck 11 - Windjammer / Cold Pantry

A single house fly was noted flying through the cold pantry preparation area. No food was impacted during this time because all of it was covered at the time of this area's inspection.

Galley-Deck 11 - Windjammer / Pot Wash

In an active pot washing machine, the final rinse temperature measured in separate trials using a USPHS Thermocouple / and the (Ship's Maximum Registering Thermistor)]: 1. 144°F / (156°F); 2. 158°F / (156° F); 3. 148°F / (154°F); and 4. 143°F / (153°F). The installed final rinse temperature gauge was reading 168°F or less during each of these trials. The crew repaired the pot washing machine and the manifold temperature measured over 180° by the USPHS thermolabel prior to the inspection team leaving the area.

Galley-Deck 11 - Windjammer / Ice Machines

The two ice makers examined had a black residue in the bottoms of all four recirculating chilled water baths.

Galley-Deck 11 - Windjammer / Hot Galley

The Windjammer 'time as a public health control' plan indicated the embarkation day breakfast set up and discard times as 0500 and 0830 respectively. The embarkation day lunch set up and discard times were listed as 1000 and 1600 respectively on the plan. Labels listing the set up and discard times were indicated on the plan for food items placed in the areas such as embarkation lunch period exceeded four hours.Food on a Hot Galley time holding counter was not conforming to the posted ship's 'time as a public health' control plan. At 0855, 25 minutes past the expiration of the embarkation plan and over an hour before the posted embarkation lunch set up period, the following foods were found: mixed condiment tray including sour cream and rico, a sour cream cucumber mix marked as 0815 - 12:15; bag of sour cream marked as 0600 - 1000; breakfast sausage gravy had no label; a gravy marked as 0600 - 1000. Staff discarded all products on the counter.

Galley-Deck 11 - Windjammer / Hot Galley

The sous chef in charge of this galley could not explain to the USPHS inspector and executive chef where these items fit into the time control plan for embarkation day and how he was effectively managing this plan.

Galley-Deck 11 - Windjammer / Hot Galley

The deep fat fryer A and B were missing the hinge area end caps. Electrical wires and difficult to clean crevices were noted in these areas. The missing end caps were found by the staff.

Galley-Deck 11 - Windjammer / Hot Galley

A heavy layer of grease and soil was noted in all four hinge areas of the fryers A and B.

Other-Deck 6 - Chops Restaurant

Food soil particles were found adhered the inside of four water pitchers and one coffee carafe stored as clean in the restaurant's waiter station.

Other-Deck 6 - Chops Restaurant - Galley

Four very rough cutting boards were noted in the final sanitizing compartment of an active dishwashing operation. The knife scores and grooves made the boards difficult to clean.

Preparation Room-Deck 2 - Fish Preparation

The handwashing sink was blocked by a rolling trash can and a three bucket trolley in the inactive prep room. The hot and cold water supplies had been turned off at the valves below the sink rather than at the sink level. It was initially explained that these supply lines would freeze because the room was refrigerated, but the lines between the valves and the bulkhead were in this same environment. The bucket filling valve was found leaking when the water supply was restored.

Buffet-Deck 2 - Crew Mess

A house fly was noted in the area of the crew beverage service line.

Galley-Deck 5 - Ice Machine

The ice maker examined had a black residue in the bottom of two recirculating chilled water baths.

Galley-Deck 11 - Windjammer / Dishwashing

The final rinse manifold was not firmly seated in the machine's sanitizing rinse supply resulting in a large amount of water being discharged through the loose joint. This reduced the flow of the sanitizing rinse through the manifold nozzles.

Bar-Deck 4 - Lobby Bar

The bartender indicated when questioned that he had washed his hands about two minutes prior to the inspection team entering the bar. He pointed to a utility sink in the bar counter as the place he washed his hands. The handwashing sink is installed at the opposite end of the bar. It took over three minutes for warm water to reach this handwashing fixture when the USPHS inspector was washing his hands. The bartender needs instruction on where, when and how to wash his hands.

Recreational Water Facilities-Automated Free Halogen Residual

Electronic data loggers for the Slide Pool and Whirlpool #2 were installed, but were not ready for use. The staff stated that the new data loggers were installed in August 2012, but the installer has yet to return to finish the install. Staff pointed out that they have been in contact with the company, but there are no dates set for completion. In addition, strip recorders were being used to monitor the automated free halogen residuals at the Children's Pool, Whirlpool #1, Whirlpool #3, and at both swimming pools, but they were not being initialed and dated daily. Also, there were no range values on the strip chart to identify the free chlorine residual and pH value being recorded, nor did staff know how to clearly read the charts.

Recreational Water Facilities-

Staff were unaware of the automated free halogen residual testing requirements for the RWFs. Staff did not know how to work or calibrate the newly installed electronic data loggers nor could they identify if they had certified data security features. Also, they did not know how to extrapolate the data from the data loggers when needed or requested. In addition, staff did not know how to properly read the strip recorders or for how long to retain the charts. Staff were also not aware of proper turnover rates for the Children's Pool.

Potable Water-Far Point Records

There were no records to indicate that the far point analyzer values were verified manually or calibrated from 6 November 2012 to 2 January 2013.

Potable Water-Electronic Test Kit

There were no mid-range secondary standards for calibrating the electronic test kit used for calibrating the far point analyzer. High-range secondary standards were available to ensure accuracy between 2.0ppm and 6.0ppm.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program Log

There was no indication in the log that the vacuum air breakers installed on crew and passenger toilets and showers were being inspected periodically. Also, there were no test results recorded for the reduced pressure assembly installed in the medical room for dialysis machine hook-up. This device was installed in September 2012.

Potable Water-

The reduced pressure assembly installed in the medical center for dialysis hook-ups was not tested after installation. According to staff, dialysis machines have been used in the center prior to the testing of the device.

Inspection on Sep 23, 2012 | Score: 100

Buffet-Port Beverage Station

Electrical cords and water lines to the beverage machines were draped on the counter making cleaning difficult.

Buffet-Oatmeal Serving Station

Four counter recessed containers of oatmeal and grits were not adequately protected by the sneeze guard. The containers did not have self-closing hinged lids.

Buffet-STBD Beverage Station

The drain to the hand sink was not draining properly and water was observed pooling on the deck.

Buffet-STBD Beverage Station

The hand sink was posted out of order due to the deck drain not draining properly.

Food Service General-Lighting

The light intensity behind the flight-type dishwashers in the Windjammer galley and deck 5 main galley could not reach the required 110 lux of light.

Galley-Dishwash

There was a large buildup of condensate collecting on the deckhead along the length of the flight-type dishwasher and dripping to the deck. A large amount of steam was exiting from along the sides of sliding tank doors. No cleaned equipment was impacted.

Galley-Solarium

The drain line to the undercounter dishwash machine was coiled on the deck.

Galley-Deck 5 - Pastry Station

The preparation table just outside the main bakery room had rough projections on the surface that made cleaning difficult.

Galley-Deck 5 - STBD Beverage Station

The water lines to the juice machine was draped on the counter which made cleaning difficult.

Galley-Deck 5 - Glasswash

The nozzle furthest to the right on the final rinse arm did not have an effective spray pattern.

Galley-Deck 4 - Garde Manger

There were tiny black granules along the length of the white plastic water return tray immediately below the left ice cuber of the ice machine.

Buffet-Ice Machines - Crew and Officer's Mess

There was not enough space between the top of the deck mounted ice machines and the deckhead to adequately clean.

Buffet-Handwash Station

The light intensity at the handwash station closest to the crew dining area could not be raised to the required 220 lux of light.

Medical-Isolation

During the voyage from 31 August to 16 September, a bar employee who met the reportable AGE case definitions, was listed as reportable, but was only isolated for 24 hours before returning to work.

Potable Water-Cross-connection Control Log

The reduced pressure assembly backflow prevention device installed in the medical room for the dialysis machine was not listed on the cross-connection control log. The air gap for the mineralizer was also not listed.

Inspection on Apr 23, 2012 | Score: 100

Recreational Water Facilities-Turnover Rates

Turnover rates for each of the recreational water facilities were not available.

Recreational Water Facilities-Cartridge Filter Housing

Documentation was not available indicating that the cartridge filter housing for the recreational water facilities were cleaned, rinsed, and disinfected with a 50 ppm solution for one minute or equivalent CT value when new filter media is installed.

Recreational Water Facilities-Bather Load

Documentation on maximum bather loads for each of the recreational water facilities were not available.

Recreational Water Facilities-Test Kit

A test kit capable of measuring total alkalinity was not available.

Recreational Water Facilities-Halogen and pH Analyzer Probe Locations

The sample line locations for free halogen residual and pH monitoring for all recreational water facilities were located after the compensation tank.

Recreational Water Facilities-Shock Chlorination

The level of free chlorine residual was not recorded at the beginning and end of shock chlorination.

Recreational Water Facilities-Safety Signage

The safety signage at all the recreational water facilities did not meet the current requirements of the 2011 VSP Operations Manual. New signs have been ordered.

Recreational Water Facilities-Antientrapment Drain Cover

The drain covers for the Main and Solarium swimming pools do not conform with ASME A112.19.8 standards. The drains were gravity, multiple, and greater than 3 feet apart with no alarm.

Potable Water-Distallate and Permeate Water Lines

The distillate and permeate lines directed to the potable water system were not painted or striped in accordance with ISO 14726 (blue/gray/blue).

Food Service General-Lighting

Ensure that there is at least 110 lux of light behind and around all counter and deck mounted equipment. In particular, lighting behind and around counter mounted equipment at the Windjammer beverage stations as well as behind and around deck mounted ice machines in the deck pantries.

Potable Water-Dialysis Machine

An atmospheric vacuum breaker backflow device was installed on the potable water supply where the dialysis machine connects in the medical center. Due to the higher health hazards associated with dialysis, a reduced pressure assembly or a pressure vacuum breaker device is required. No dialysis machines were connected or present during the inspection.

Preparation Room-Walk-In Cooler

A plastic trolley used for transporting containers of raw meat had meat residue splashed on the walls of the lower shelf compartment. The trolley was immediately removed for a more thorough cleaning and sanitization.

Preparation Room-Centralized Potwashing

A mop was stored hanging on the edge of the mop sink with its handle extending across the adjacent handwashing sink. The mop was removed immediately and taken to the room's cleaning locker.

Preparation Room-Commissary (Veg Prep) and Fish Prep

One small house fly was observed in the area of the prep table of the commissary (vegetable preparation). Another small fly was noted around the prep table in the fish prep room.

Other-Garbage Processing Room

The deck near the room's back bulkhead (under the large ducts and behind the cardboard bailing machine) had food debris and a large accumulation of dust indicating that it had been a long time since the area was cleaned. The ducts above were also soiled with old food spills.

Galley-Deck 4 - Garden Manger

The hand soap dispenser valve was broken. Hand soap was seen in the unit through the open top. The entire dispenser was replaced before the inspection team left the area.

Galley-Deck 4 - Garden Manger

One small fly was observed in the inactive preparation area.

Galley-Deck 4 - Potwashing

The 20 second final rinse cycle on the trolley potwash machine had steam emitting from the last part of the final rinse cycle rather than a hot water spray.Measurement by a thermolabel showed that the manifold temperature exceeded 180°F. The final rinse gauge showed that the temperature exceeded 200°F rather than a maximum of 194°F as specified in the VSP Operations Manual.

Galley-Deck 4 - Pastry

A small floor mounted mixer that had been stored clean had dried batter on the wire type mixing blade.

Galley-Deck 5 - Bakery

A wiping cloth sanitizing solution was found at 10 PPM. New 100 PPM solution replaced the solution in the bucket.

Galley-Windjammer Central Galley

The bain marie was at a high boil which caused steam to condense on the bottom of the shelf above it. Food in covered pans in the bain marie was not impacted.

Bar-Schooner Bar

Two carbonator backflow preventers had water leaking from the air relief holes. Rust had stained the chrome valves indicating this condition had existed for a long time. Maintenance was called immediately.

Bar-Schooner Bar

A difficult to clean decorative coated covering was seen above the bar.

Inspection on Sep 25, 2011 | Score: 94

Potable Water-Bunkering

The ship was bunkering potable water at the time of the inspection and the potable water was not continuously halogenated to at least 2.0 mg/L free residual chlorine. The free residual chlorine was significantly less than 2.0 mg/L as indicated by the halogen analyzer reading approximately one hour after bunkering started. The amount of free residual chlorine was adjusted by the staff and after several minutes the halogen analyzer measured 6.24 mg/L, the staff's test kit measured 9.7 mg/L, and the inspector's test kit measured 3.97 mg/L. After further adjustment by the staff, the free residual chlorine measured 1.78 mg/L on the halogen analyzer, 1.09 mg/L on the staff's test kit, and 0.76 mg/L on the inspector's test kit. It was also noted during this time that the staff was using the high range level of their test kit when the user's manual stated to use the low range of the test kit when free residual chlorine levels are expected to be 2.0 mg/L or below. After further adjusting by the staff and more than 30 minutes later, the free residual chlorine was measured at 1.28 mg/L on the staff's test kit, 1.19 mg/L on the inspector's test kit, and 1.81 mg/L on the halogen analyzer. At this point, bunkering had been taking place for almost 3 hours. Eventually, after further adjustment and several minutes later, the free residual chlorine level increased to above 2.0 mg/L.

Potable Water-Tanks

Potable water tanks #4 starboard and #4 port had sample valves that were horizontal. This was corrected.

Potable Water-Tanks

Potable water tank #17 was inspected and partially painted on November 13, 2010, but there was no documentation stating the manufacturer's recommendations for paint application, drying, or curing was followed.

Buffet-Windjammer Starboard Beverage Station

In the technical compartment below the counter-top juice dispenser, the inside of the juice dispenser was soiled around the pipes.

Buffet-Windjammer Starboard Carving Station

A container of apple sauce was outside the protection of the sneeze guard by the carving station. This was corrected.

Galley-Windjammer Warewashing

The final rinse gauge of the warewash machine read 165°F, below the required temperature of 180°F, but the plate surface was measured through the final rinse at greater than 160°F. This indicated that the gauge was incorrect.

Galley-Ice Machine

In the upper compartment of the left ice machine, there was an area of fine black particles in the water bath below the left cuber.

Other-Seaview Cafe Distribution Counter

Above the bain marie, the edge of the distribution counter was soiled with dried grease. The area was not in operation and had been previously cleaned.

Other-Seaview Cafe Distribution Counter

In the technical compartment below the deep fat fryer, there was peeling sealant along the lower right side of the compartment.

Other-Seaview Cafe Distribution Counter

Above the deep fat fryer, there was grease on the deckhead by the rolling fire shutter. The area was not in use and had been previously cleaned.

Dining Room-Chops

There was soft sealant used as coving at the cabinet/deck juncture of the waiter station in the dining area.

Galley-Deck 4 - Pastry

In the technical compartment for undercounter refrigeration unit R-04-20/A, the upper right area was soiled with a wet black material.

Galley-Deck 4 - Pastry

The data plate on the undercounter dishwashing unit was worn and not easily readable.

Preparation Room-

The sealant used around the outside of the chute to the potato peeler was peeling in several areas.

Pantry-Safari

In the technical compartment below the speed rail on the service bar, the pipe penetration in the back panel was not sealed.

Bar-Safari

In the technical compartment below the soda gun, there was a square opening in the back panel, and unsealed round opening in the bottom panel, and the wrapping on the multi-flow lines was damaged in several areas.

Bar-Champagne

The paper towels were wet in the dispenser for the handwash station.

Bar-Casino

In the technical compartment below the speed rail on the right side of the bar, the pipe penetration in the back panel was not sealed.

Buffet-Windjammer Port Side Beverage Station

An empty beverage rack was placed on top of the hand washing sink preventing its use. This was corrected.

Buffet-Windjammer Front Galley Hot Line

A flange on the center fire suppression system was not secured to the deckhead inside the hood above the fryer.

Galley-Windjammer Utensil Wrapping Station Starboard Side

There was an uncovered junction box on the bulkhead which had accumulated dust.

Galley-

The flange on the condensate line to the bulkhead was not properly attached in the walk-in refrigerator #1171.1.

Galley-Hot Galley

Below the preparation counter, the gasket for the undercounter refrigerator was soiled.

Galley-Hot Galley Chemical Locker

Two raw wood panels were stored inside the locker. They were removed.

Galley-Solarium

A grey serving container on the clean storage rack was soiled with food residue.

Other-Seaview Cafe Distribution Counter

The brine lines had been leaking and soiled the lower area of the undercounter refrigerator technical compartment.

Other-Seaview Cafe Buffet Line

The two vent covers on the deckhead were soiled with dust.

Galley-Bakery Room

There were slotted fasteners around the mixing arm of the Hobart floor-mounted mixer.

Bar-Schooner Bar

There was a square opening in the back panel of the technical compartment below both speed rails.

Bar-Schooner Bar

There was a large amount of brown debris on the beverage lines in the technical compartment below the left speed rail.

Inspection on Oct 11, 2010 | Score: 100

Buffet-Service Line Plate Storage

There were 2 chipped plates on the port service line, 3 chipped plates on the starboard service line, and 3 chipped plates on the center service line. These were removed and discarded.

Buffet-Center Service Line

There was a stack of clean plates stored directly above the handwash station and overhanging the handwash sink lip. The plates were exposed to splash when using the sink. The plates were relocated.

Galley-Windjammer

The galley hot holding cabinets were listed in the time as a public health control plan as being on temperature control. Per staff the units were on time control.

Galley-Dry Store Room

There was a previously opened cardboard package of prawn crackers that had an oily residue throughout the opened end of the package material. The package was discarded.

Galley-Seaview

The previously cleaned deck below the cleaning locker was soiled in the corner at the bulkhead/deck juncture. This was corrected.

Food Service General-Grooved and Flat Grills

There was an open seam around the grease chute where it penetrates into the grease pan housing.

Dining Room-Seaview Cafe Service Line

The deck in the technical space below the cold well was soiled with mold. This was corrected.

Galley-Buffet Station

There was one pan of squash/zucchini in the walk-in cooler. This product was not listed in the cooling logs.

Galley-Deck 5 - Dishwash

There were 3 filth flies observed in this area. Pest management had been notified.

Galley-Deck 6 - Chops Show

There was recessed/missing grout in this area.

Galley-Deck 5 - Soup Station

The two previously cleaned stationary soup kettles were slightly soiled with food debris.

Galley-Deck 3 - Pantry

There were 4 filth flies observed in this area. Pest management had been notified.

Galley-Deck 3 - Soup Station

There were 2 filth flies observed in this area. Pest management had been notified.

Inspection on May 14, 2010 | Score: 100

Potable Water-Potable Water Tanks

In the history for maintenance of one potable water tank, it indicated that some surfaces had been sanded and touched up with paint. There was no indication in the record of the paint used or if the manufacturer's guidelines for drying/curing had been followed.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

The program did not indicate the type of device located on the deck taps. The device was acceptable.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

There was no annual test completed on the reduced pressure assembly connected between the reverse osmosis unit and the feed water system. After the reduced pressure assembly, the water can be directed to either the feed water system or the technical water system. There was an air gap before the technical water system, but not before the feed water system. The engineer explained that the water was normally directed to the technical water system, but it can be directed to the feed water system.

Housekeeping-Spa

There was no means to exit the toilet rooms in the changing rooms without touching the door handle with bare hands.

Galley-Show

The deckhead above the fire shutter door in front of the pizza oven was soiled.

Galley-Show

There was an empty cup on top of the handwash station.

Potable Water-Lido Beverage Station

There was no backflow prevention device on the potable water line to the espresso machine.

Galley-Time as a Public Health Control Plan

The flow charts for the plan for both hot and cold food stated food from the main galley went from temperature to time control when it was sent to the lido galley. The next box on the flow chart stated that the food went from temperature to time control when it went out to the service line. It was unclear at which point food from the main galley went on time control. The flow charts were corrected during the inspection.

Buffet-Sea View Cafe

The top panel of the drain compartment below the fryer was soiled.

Galley-Chops

The bottom of the steak grill and the electrical lines below the grill were soiled.

Galley-Deck 4 Soup Station

There was condensate dripping from a light box in the exhaust hood to the non-tilting steam kettle at the galley entrance.

Galley-Deck 4 Soup Station

There was missing and recessed grout in the deck in front of the tilting kettles.

Galley-Dishwash Area

There was condensation collected on the exhaust hood above the soiled end of the conveyor dishwash machine and the back of the adjacent ice machine.

Galley-Show

There was missing and recessed grout in the deck in front of the grills and fryer.