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Cruise Ship: Bahamas Celebration Cruise Line: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Inspection Date: 02/21/2012 Inspection Score: 93
This cruise ship inspection report lists deficiencies found during the inspection. Additional information corresponding to each item number is available in the latest edition of the VSP Environmental Public Health Standards.

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Item No.: 02
Site: Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log
Violation: The AGE surveillance log did not contain all of the required information in the exact order specified in Annex 13 of the 2011 VSP Operations Manual.
Recommendation: Ensure the AGE surveillance log entry for each passenger or crew member contain the following information in separate columns: (1) Date of the first medical visit or report to staff of illness; (2) time of the first medical visit or report to staff of illness; (3) case identification number; (4) person's name; (5) person's age; (6) person's sex; (7) designation as passenger or crew member; (8) crew member position or job on the vessel, if applicable; (9) cabin number; (10) meal seating information; (11) date of illness onset; (12) time of illness onset; (13) illness symptoms, including the presence or absence of the following selected signs and symptoms, with a separate column for each of the following: (a) number of episodes of diarrhea in a 24-hour period; (b) number of episodes of vomiting in a 24-hour period; (c) bloody stools; (d) recorded temperature; (e) abdominal cramps; (f) headaches; (g) muscle aches; (14) entry (yes/no) for whether this was a reportable case; (15) entry (yes/no) for antidiarrheal medications sold or dispensed by designated medical staff; (16) presence of underlying medical conditions that may affect interpretation of AGE. Ensure the AGE surveillance log contains the above information in the exact order and is entered in the template in Annex 13.2.2. Ensure that the log data is exported in the exact order as in the example template in Annex 13.2.2 with analyzable formats such as Excel or Access. Ensure that any additional data fields are entered only outside of the form margins when exported to VSP.
Item No.: 02
Site: Medical-Bacterial Specimen Collection Containers
Violation: There were no clinical specimen collection containers for bacterial agents.
Recommendation: Ensure the medical staff maintains a supply of at least 10 clinical specimen collection containers for both viral and bacterial agents (10 for each).
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Tank Maintenance
Violation: The halogen concentrations and contact times were not recorded for the five potable water tanks that were inspected and disinfected in December 2011. In addition, the halogen levels after flushing and filling the tanks were not recorded.
Recommendation: Maintain documentation of all inspections, maintenance, cleaning, and disinfection for 12 months and ensure it is available for review during inspections. Ensure records include a method of disinfection, concentration and contact time of the disinfectant, and a halogen value of less than or equal to 5 ppm before the tank is put back into service. Document the free halogen residual level.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Shock Halogenation
Violation: The times and concentrations were not recorded for the daily shock halogenation of the two whirlpools. The log had a column labeled '100 ppm Superchlorination' but for some dates this column only had a check marks, and other dates the column was blank. According to the staff, the shock halogenation is conducted every night.
Recommendation: Ensure a written or electronic record of the date and time of water dumping and shock halogenation (concentration in ppm at the start and completion and time) is available for review during inspections.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Dumping
Violation: There were no records for the dumping of the whirlpool water. According to the staff, the water is dumped every night.
Recommendation: Ensure a written or electronic record of the date and time of water dumping and shock halogenation (concentration in ppm at the start and completion and time) is available for review during inspections.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Fecal Accident Plan
Violation: The chlorine concentrations and contact times for disinfection after a loose stool accident were based on a CT value of 9,600 instead of 15,300.
Recommendation: Ensure a fecal and vomit accident response procedure that meets or exceeds the procedure provided in Annex 13.8 is available for review during inspections. Ensure the chlorine concentrations and contact times are based on a CT value of 15,300.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Turnover Rates and Bather Loads
Violation: There was no documentation for the turnover rates or bather loads for the swimming pool, children's pool, or two whirlpools.
Recommendation: Design recirculation systems and equipment, including chemical control equipment, UV disinfection systems, filter, and pumps to maintain adequate water chemistry control while operating at the following minimum turnover rates: (1) swimming pool (VSP 2005 Construction Guidelines or earlier): 6 hours; (2) swimming pool (VSP 2011 Construction Guidelines or later): 4 hours; (3) children's pool: 0.5 hours; (4) wading pool: 1 hour; (5) whirlpool spa: 0.5 hours; (6) spa pool: 2 hours; (7) interactive RWF or activity pool less than 610 millimeters (24 inches) deep: 1 hour; (8) interactive RWF or activity pool greater than 610 millimeters (24 inches) deep: 2 hours; and (9) baby-only water facility: 0.5 hours. Ensure an RWF slide that is combined with a pool has a turnover rate that matches the rate for the pool. Maintain documentation on the maximum bather load for each RWF. Ensure the maximum bather load is based on the following factor: one person per five gallons (19 liters) per minute of recirculation flow.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Granular Filter Media
Violation: There was no documentation for the quarterly inspections and sedimentation tests for the swimming pool and children's pool.
Recommendation: Examine granular filter media for channels, mounds, or holes. Inspect a core sample of the filter media for excessive organic material accumulation using a recommended sedimentation method. For whirlpool spas and spa pools, ensure inspections and sedimentation tests are done monthly. For all other RWFs, ensure inspections and sedimentation tests are conducted quarterly. Record the results of both the filter inspection and sedimentation test.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Cartidge Filter Housing
Violation: There was no documentation that the cartridge filters for the whirlpools were inspected and cleaned weekly. There was also no documentation that the cartridge filter housings were disinfected before filter media was replaced.
Recommendation: Inspect cartridge or canister-type filters weekly for whirlpool spas and spa pools. Clean, rinse, and disinfect the filter housing before the new filter media is placed in it. Ensure disinfection is accomplished with an appropriate halogen-based disinfectant. At a minimum, use a 50-ppm solution for 1 minute, or equivalent CT value. Maintain records on all inspection and cleaning procedures.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Hair and Lint Strainers and Housings
Violation: There was no documentation that the hair and lint strainers and housings were disinfected weekly.
Recommendation: Clean, rinse, and disinfect the hair and lint strainer and hair and lint strainer housing on all RWFs weekly. Ensure disinfection is accomplished with an appropriate halogen-based disinfectant. At a minimum, use a 50-ppm solution for 1 minute, or equivalent CT value. Maintain records on all inspection and cleaning procedures.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Water Chemistry Monitoring
Violation: The flow rates, alkalinity, combined chlorine and clarity were not monitored. There was no test kit for measuring alkalinity and no reagents for measuring total chlorine.
Recommendation: Provide reagents for measuring total chlorine. Monitor and adjust the RWF's flow rates, free and combined halogen levels, pH, total alkalinity, and clarity as recommended by the manufacturer and to maintain optimum public health protection and water chemistry. Ensure a test kit is available for testing water quality parameters, including free and total halogen levels (chlorine and bromine, where applicable), pH, and total alkalinity. Ensure that test kits are accurate to within 0.2 mg/L (ppm) for halogen and have a testing range of free residual halogen normally maintained in the RWF. Ensure test kits for pH are accurate to within 0.2. Ensure all reagents are not past their expiration dates.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Automated Monitoring
Violation: There were no automated monitoring systems for the RWFs.
Recommendation: Install chart recorders or electronic data loggers with security features that record pH and halogen measurements for each individual RWF. Ensure the sample line for the analyzer probe (monitoring) is either directly from the RWF or on the return line from each RWF and before the compensation tank. Install appropriate sample taps for analyzer calibration. In the event of equipment failure, measure free residual halogen and pH by a manual test kit at the RWF or return line at least hourly for whirlpool spas, spa pools, children's pools, and wading pools and every 4 hours for all other RWFs. Record manual readings on a chart or log, retain for at least 12 months, and ensure that they are available for review during inspections. Complete repairs on malfunctioning halogen analyzer-chart recorders within 30 days of equipment failure. Provide an audible alarm in a continuously occupied watch station to indicate low and high free halogen and pH readings in each RWF.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Safety Signs
Violation: The safety signs at the whirlpools, swimming pool and children's pool did not meet the requirements of the 2011 VSP Operations Manual.
Recommendation: Provide safety signs for all RWFs, except for baby-only water facilities. Ensure the signs, at a minimum, include the following words: (1) do not use these facilities if you are experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, or fever; (2) no children in diapers or who are not toilet trained; (3) shower before entering the facility; and (4) bather load #. For children's RWF signs, include the exact wording "TAKE CHILDREN ON FREQUENT BATHROOM BREAKS" or "TAKE CHILDREN ON FREQUENT TOILET BREAKS." In addition to the safety sign requirements in section 6.7.1.1.1, install a sign at each whirlpool spa and spa pool entrance listing precautions and risks associated with the use of these facilities. Include, at a minimum, cautions against use by the following: (1) individuals who are immunocompromised; (2) individuals on medication or who have underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or high or low blood pressure; and (3) pregnant women, elderly persons, and children. Additionally, caution against exceeding 15 minutes of exposure.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Depth Markers
Violation: The depth markers for the swimming pool were in feet only.
Recommendation: Prominently display the depth of each RWF that is deeper than 1 meter (3 feet) so that it can be seen from the deck and in the pool. Label depth markers in both feet and meters. Additionally, install depth markers for every 1 meter (3 feet) change in depth.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Tank Coating Certification
Violation: There was no documentation from a certification organization that the tank coating was approved for potable water contact.
Recommendation: Ensure the interior coatings on potable water tanks are approved for potable water contact by a certification organization. For the tank coatings used, maintain the following onboard: (1) written documentation of approval from the certification organization (independent of the coating manufacturer).
Item No.: 05
Site: Potable Water-Far Point
Violation: The inspector's test kit measured 3.81 and 4.18 ppm free halogen residual, while the analyzer read 1.68 and 1.71 ppm. The staff member's test kit measured 2.20, but the number was flashing, indicating that the measurement was out of range. A test was conducted in the high range, and the staff member's test kit measured 3.9 ppm.
Recommendation: Ensure the free residual halogen measured by the halogen analyzer is within 0.2 mg/L (ppm) of the free residual halogen measured by the manual test.
Item No.: 44
Site: Potable Water-Far Point
Violation: The test kit for measuring free halogen was not used properly. When the inspector asked the staff member what his measurement was, he replied that it was 2.20 ppm. The number was flashing, indicating that the measurement was out of range. The staff member switched to the high range using the same glass vial and reagent, and the measurement was flashing 8.8. When asked if there was a different vial that came with the test kit, the staff member replied that there was a plastic one and left to retrieve it, along with the manufacturer's instructions for the test kit. The staff member proceeded with the test in high range with the plastic vial, but almost attempted the measurement after using only one packet of reagent. When the staff member was advised by the inspector that the manufacturer's instructions indicated that two packets of reagents were required for the high range reading, he added another packet.
Recommendation: Ensure the supervisor or person in charge of potable water operations on the vessel demonstrates to VSP-during inspections and on request-knowledge of potable water operations, is able to demonstrate this knowledge by compliance with Section 5 of the VSP 2011 Operations Manual or by responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific operation, and properly trains employees to comply with Section 5 of the VSP 2011 Operations Manual as it relates to their assigned duties.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Port Whirlpool
Violation: One of the antientrapment drain covers was cracked. The whirlpool was empty.
Recommendation: Replace the cover.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Shepherd's Hook
Violation: The shepherd's hook was not attached to a pole at the time of the inspection. A net for skimming the surface of the pool was attached to the pole that could be interchanged for the hook. In addition, the location where the hook was normally mounted was not visible from the pool deck. A new pole was located and staff explained that the hook would be mounted in a visible area adjacent to the pool bar.
Recommendation: Ensure the pole for the shepherd's hook is permanently attached to the hook. Provide a rescue or shepherd's hook and an approved flotation device at a prominent location (visible from the full perimeter of the pool) at each RWF that has a depth of 1 meter (3 feet) or greater.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Shepherd's Hook
Violation: The new pole for the shepherd's hook was not long enough to reach the center, bottom of the swimming pool from the side. The pole was telescoping, but it was not extended and secured to the proper length.
Recommendation: Ensure the pole of the rescue or shepherd's hook is long enough to reach the center of the deepest portion of the pool from the side plus 2 feet. Ensure it is a light, strong, nontelescoping material with rounded, nonsharp ends.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-International Shore Connections
Violation: There were no test results for the two reduced pressure assemblies on the international shore connections. According to the staff, the devices were installed in June 2011 and were tested, but the results were not recorded.
Recommendation: Inspect and test backflow prevention devices requiring testing with a test kit after installation and at least annually. Maintain the test results showing the pressure differences on both sides of the valves for each device.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Bunkering Analyzer
Violation: During active bunkering, the inspector's test kit measured 3.36 ppm, while the analyzer read 1.93. The staff member's test kit measured 2.9 ppm, while the analyzer read 1.74.
Recommendation: Ensure the analyzer is accurate and calibrated.
Item No.: 43
Site: Housekeeping-Showerhead Disinfection
Violation: There were no concentrations or contact times in the showerhead disinfection logs. According to the staff, the showerheads were disinfected with 200 ppm chlorine for 15 minutes.
Recommendation: Document the disinfection of the showerheads. Clean and disinfect shower heads every 6 months. Disinfect with an appropriate halogen-based disinfectant at 10 ppm for 60 minutes, or an equivalent CT value.
Item No.: 41
Site: Housekeeping-Public Toilets
Violation: There were no signs in the crew and public toilet rooms advising users to use a tissue or paper towel to open the door.
Recommendation: Post a sign advising users of toilet facilities to use hand towel, paper towel, or tissue to open the door unless the exit is hands free.
Item No.: 42
Site: Children Area-Exclusion Policy
Violation: The posted illness exclusion policy stated that children with symptoms would have to be examined by the medical staff before being allowed in the center, but there was no requirement for written clearance from the medical staff.
Recommendation: Ensure the child activity center has a written exclusion policy on procedures to be followed when a child develops symptoms of an infectious illness while at the center. Ensure the exclusion policy includes a requirement for written clearance from the medical staff before a child with symptoms of infectious illness can be allowed in the child activity center. Post the policy at the entrance of the child activity center.
Item No.: 41
Site: Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan (OPRP)
Violation: The OPRP did not indicate that public areas were to be sanitized on a continuous basis when the number of acute gastroenteritis cases among passengers or crew exceeded 2%. This was written on the previous inspection. There were also no triggers listed in the plan for when to implement the different levels of sanitation. There were triggers on documentation maintained by the medical staff, but not in the actual OPRP.
Recommendation: Ensure each vessel has a written OPRP that details standard procedures and policies to specifically address AGE onboard. Include the following in the written OPRP: (2) Steps in outbreak management and control and the trigger for required action at each step. Ensure the triggers address a graduated approach to outbreak management in response to increasing case counts. When the cumulative proportion of cases of AGE among passengers or crew members is equal or greater than 2%, ensure the outbreak management response includes cleaning and disinfecting all public areas, including handrails and restrooms, on a continuous basis.
Item No.: 41
Site: Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan (OPRP)
Violation: The OPRP indicated that Micro Bac and chlorine would be used as disinfectants. There was no concentration for Micro Bac or contact times for Micro Bac or chlorine listed in the plan. There were no procedures for informing passengers and crew members of an outbreak. There were no procedures for returning the vessel to normal operating conditions.
Recommendation: Ensure each vessel has a written OPRP that details standard procedures and policies to specifically address AGE onboard. Include the following in the written OPRP: (3) Disinfectant products or systems used, including the surfaces or items the disinfectants will be applied to, concentrations, and required contact times. Ensure the disinfectant products or systems are effective against human norovirus or an acceptable surrogate (e.g., caliciviruses); (4) Procedures for informing passengers and crew members of the outbreak. Ensure this section also includes procedures for notification of passengers embarking the vessel following an outbreak voyage or segment of a voyage; and (5) Procedures for returning the vessel to normal operating conditions after an outbreak.
Item No.: 26
Site: Food Service General-Carbonator Backflow Prevention Devices
Violation: It was not clear if the backflow prevention devices on the carbonators for the multiflow soda systems were stainless steel inside. The exterior of the devices were brass. According to the staff, these were installed by the soda vendor, and the vendor would be contacted for information about these devices.
Recommendation: Ensure copper and copper alloys such as brass are not used in contact with a food that has a pH below 6 such as vinegar, fruit juice, or wine or for a fitting or tubing installed between a backflow prevention device and a carbonator.
Item No.: 08
Site: Food Service General-Carbonator Backflow Prevention Devices
Violation: It was not clear if the backflow prevention devices on the carbonators for the multiflow soda systems were approved devices. According to the staff, these were installed by the soda vendor, and the vendor would be contacted for information about these devices.
Recommendation: Provide documentation that the backflow prevention devices are approved.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Rio Restaurant
Violation: There was exposed insulation and a loose stainless steel plate on the inside of the undercounter hot holding unit below hot plates 3 and 4. This unit was used to store plates and bowls.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 20
Site: Food Service General-Slotted Fasteners
Violation: There were slotted fasteners inside many of the undercounter hot holding units in the Rio Restaurant buffet and inside the moving hot holding cabinet in the Lido. Staff stated some of these were new units.
Recommendation: Use only low profile, nonslotted, noncorroding, and easy-to-clean fasteners on food-contact surfaces and in splash zones. Prohibit the use of exposed slotted screws, Phillips head screws, or pop rivets in these areas.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Decorative Displays
Violation: There were handmade, woven bread baskets filled with colored spaghetti noodles above many food display areas in the Rio Restaurant and La Tratoria Pizzeria which were difficult to clean. When handled, the baskets crumbled easily. There were holes on the shelves, which could allow debris from the baskets to fall on food. The baskets were discarded.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected; (2) In a clean, dry location; (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (4) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Sneeze Shields
Violation: The sneeze shields at some of the self-service food display areas did not protect foods on display on the middle shelves. This was observed at the pastry display area in the Rio Restaurant, the officer's mess food display area at the right of the entrance, and at the crew mess food display area at the left of the entrance.
Recommendation: Protect food on display from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; self-closing hinged lids; or other effective means.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Rio Restaurant
Violation: Some of the waiter stations had exposed raw wood along the outside, top edges.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning are constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Item No.: 39
Site: Buffet-Rio Restaurant
Violation: There was one live fly near the aft soiled waiter station. The area was not in use at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, and service areas and warewashing and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
Item No.: 36
Site: Food Service General-Lighting
Violation: The light intensity was less than110 lux behind and around many pieces of deck- and counter-mounted equipment, including the equipment on the Rio Restaurant beverage station, behind the ice machines in the galley, and beside the combination and pizza ovens in La Tratoria.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
Item No.: 39
Site: Galley-Pastry
Violation: There was one live fly in this area. The area was not in use at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, and service areas and warewashing and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
Item No.: 39
Site: Buffet-Crew Mess
Violation: There were two live flies in this area. The area was not in use at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, and service areas and warewashing and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
Item No.: 16
Site: Food Service General-Consumer Advisory
Violation: There was no consumer advisory posted at the Rio Restaurant buffet for eggs which could be cooked to order and served undercooked. There were also no consumer advisory statements on the menus or asterisks at animal-derived foods that could be served raw or undercooked.
Recommendation: If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is offered in a ready-to-eat form or as a raw ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, ensure the consumer is informed by way of disclosure using menu advisories, placards, or other easily visible written means of the significantly increased risk to certain especially vulnerable consumers eating such foods in raw or undercooked form. Locate the advisory at the outlets where these types of food are served. Ensure that disclosure is made by one of the two following methods: (1) On a sign describing the animal-derived foods (e.g., "oysters on the half-shell," "hamburgers," "steaks," or "eggs"); AND that they can be cooked to order and may be served raw or undercooked; AND a statement indicating that consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, eggs, milk, poultry may increase your risk for foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Ensure the advisory is posted at the specific station where the food is served raw, undercooked, or cooked to order OR (2) On a menu using an asterisk 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.
Item No.: 16
Site: Food Service General-Time Control Plans
Violation: The posted time control plans did not include the set-up and discard times for each meal. Also, some of the plans were not posted at each outlet where time control was used.
Recommendation: Maintain a written time control plan(s) that ensures compliance with these guidelines on the vessel and make it available for review during inspections. Post a time control plan at each outlet where time control is used. Ensure plan(s): (1) Includes set-up and discard times for each outlet.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Pantry
Violation: There was a container of cleaned and sanitized apples with the distributor's sticker still affixed.
Recommendation: Remove the distributor's sticker before cleaning and sanitizing produce.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Hot Galley
Violation: There was a missing deck tile to the left of the grooved/flat grill. Water was pooled where this deck tile was missing.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 24
Site: Galley-Warewash Area
Violation: The in-use flight type warewash machine used a chlorine sanitizing solution in the final rinse compartment. When the inspector arrived, a crew member tested the sanitizing solution concentration, which measured less than 10 ppm. According to this crew member, the concentration should measure at least 100 ppm. The machine was placed out of service until the sanitizing solution concentration could be corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure sanitizing solutions are used with the following concentrations: (1) A chlorine solution with a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).
Item No.: 39
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: There was one live fly in this area. The area was not in use at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, and service areas and warewashing and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Crew Mess
Violation: At the entrance to the buffet, the upper sneeze shield was chipped along the bottom edge.
Recommendation: Ensure the sneeze guard is repaired and maintained in good condition.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Crew Mess
Violation: There was a sticky residue on the juice machine between the two dispensing ports. The area was not in use at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 36
Site: Buffet-La Tratoria Pizzeria
Violation: The light intensity was less than 220 lux at the two flat grills.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 220 lux (20 foot candles) on food preparation surfaces, and at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck in food preparation areas, handwashing facilities, warewashing areas, equipment, and utensil storage, pantries, toilet rooms, and consumer self-service areas.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Passageway to Rio Restaurant
Violation: The deck was damaged.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 29
Site: Bar-Bar 437
Violation: The handwashing station was blocked by a portable draft beer machine. The area was in use at the time of the inspection. The machine was moved.
Recommendation: Ensure handwashing facilities are used for no other purpose and are accessible at all times.
Item No.: 30
Site: Bar-Bar 437
Violation: The soap dispenser appeared to be clogged and only dispensed a small amount of soap.
Recommendation: Ensure each handwashing facility has a supply of hand-cleansing soap or detergent and a supply of single-service paper towels available.
Item No.: 40
Site: Integrated Pest Management-Follow-up Inspections
Violation: There were no follow-up inspection results when pests were observed.
Recommendation: When pests are noted during an inspection, ensure the log includes action taken and follow-up inspection results.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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