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Item No.:
01
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Site:
Medical-Reportable Cases
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Violation:
There was one passenger listed on the gastrointestinal illness surveillance log for the cruise ending February 21 that had 4 cases of diarrhea, one passenger listed on the gastrointestinal illness surveillance log for the cruise ending February 28 that had five cases of diarrhea, and one passenger listed on the on the gastrointestinal illness surveillance log for the cruise ending March 14 that had 5 cases of diarrhea. None of these cases were included as reportable cases. According to the medical staff, these passengers were not reportable cases because they had only come to the medical facility for anti-diarrheal medication and were not examined by the doctor. Therefore, these cases were not included on the gastrointestinal illness report submitted to the Vessel Sanitation Program. These passengers were given handwashing information, filled out a questionnaire, and were advised to remain isolated for 24 hours after the last symptom.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the master, the medical staff, or other designated staff of a vessel destined for a U.S. port from a foreign port submits at least one standardized gastrointestinal illness report based on the number of reportable cases in the gastrointestinal illness log to the VSP no less than 24 hours, but not more than 36 hours before the vessel's expected arrival at the U.S. port.
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-Reportable Cases
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Violation:
There was one passenger listed on the gastrointestinal illness surveillance log for the cruise ending February 21 that had 4 cases of diarrhea, one passenger listed on the gastrointestinal illness surveillance log for the cruise ending February 28 that had five cases of diarrhea, and one passenger listed on the on the gastrointestinal illness surveillance log for the cruise ending March 14 that had 5 cases of diarrhea. None of these cases were included as reportable cases. According to the medical staff, these passengers were not reportable cases because they had only come to the medical facility for anti-diarrheal medication and were not examined by the doctor. Therefore, these cases were not included on the gastrointestinal illness report submitted to the Vessel Sanitation Program. These passengers were given handwashing information, filled out a questionnaire, and were advised to remain isolated for 24 hours after the last symptom.
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Recommendation:
A reportable case of gastrointestinal illness shall be defined as:
(1) Diarrhea (three or more episodes of loose stools in a 24 hour period); or (2) Vomiting and one additional symptom including one or more episodes of loose stools in a 24-hour period, or abdominal cramps, or headache, or muscle aches, or fever (temperature >38 C (100.4 F)); and (3) Reported to the master of the vessel, the medical staff, or other designated staff by a passenger or a crew member.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Buffet-Lido
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Violation:
There were no serving utensils at the bread and fruit stations. This was corrected.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that consumer self-service operations, such as salad bars and buffets, for unpackaged ready-to-eat foods are provided with suitable utensils or effective dispensing methods that protect the food from contamination.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Buffet-Lido
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Violation:
There was no side shield at the right side of the dessert station.
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Recommendation:
Install a side shield where food is placed within one meter of where consumers line up for service.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Preparation Room-
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Violation:
There were slotted fasteners at the water nozzles in the salad washer. This was corrected.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that materials used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-
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Violation:
There was a gap just below the front lip of the side-by-side deep fat fryer where the stainless steel was bent.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Galley-Dishwash Area
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Violation:
Condensate was dripping from the deckhead above the clean end of the conveyor dishwash machine onto the landing and clean dishes.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that equipment and utensils are not contaminated after cleaning and sanitizing.
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Item No.:
32
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Site:
Pantry-Captain's
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Violation:
There were sugar packets in the waste receptacle at the handwash station. This receptacle did not have a lid. This was corrected.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that receptacles and waste-handling containers for refuse, recyclables and for use with materials containing food residue are insect- and rodent-resistant and have tight fitting lids.
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Item No.:
34
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Site:
Galley-Room Service
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Violation:
Water was dripping from the seam between the deckhead and the ventilation duct above the clean landing of the hood-type dishwash machine. The dishwash machine was not in operation at the time of the inspection. According to the staff, the water was from a leaking pipe in the deckhead.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
34
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Site:
Preparation Room-
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Violation:
Water was leaking from a light fixture above the soiled end of the three-compartment sink. According to the staff, the water was from a leaking pipe in the deckhead.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
37
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Site:
Galley-Dishwash Area
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Violation:
There was a heavy accumulation of condensation along the entire length of the ventilation hood above the conveyor dishwash machine.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that ventilation hood systems and devices operate effectively to prevent grease and condensate from collecting on the bulkheads and deckheads and remove contaminants generated by equipment located under them.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Pantry-Captain's
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Violation:
There was no label on the cleaning locker. This was corrected.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the cleaning locker is labeled.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Lido
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Violation:
There were three small flies in the closed area of the buffet line.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is effectively controlled to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, service areas, warewashing, and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
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