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Item No.:
01
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Site:
Medical-Special Reports
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Violation:
During the 2-12 February cruise, when the vessel reached 2% of passengers diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis (AGE), a telephone call was made to the Vessel Sanitation Program, but no report was submitted to VSP through the electronic reporting system. During this same cruise, the vessel reached 3% on the evening of the 11th, a telephone call was made to VSP, but the 3% report was not submitted to VSP until 7:47 am on the 12th. During the 12-22 February cruise, a telephone call was made to VSP when the vessel reached 2%, but a 2% report was not submitted to VSP through the electronic reporting system. During this same cruise, the vessel reached 3% and a telephone notification was made to VSP but no 3% report was submitted. In addition, the vessel ended the cruise early and arrived to the US on 20 February but no routine report (24-hour or 4-hour reports) was submitted prior to arrival in the US port from a foreign port. A similar violation was written on the previous inspection.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the master or designated corporate representative of a vessel with an international itinerary destined for a U.S. port submits a special report at any time during a cruise, including between two U.S. ports, when the cumulative percentage of reportable cases entered in the AGE surveillance log reaches 2% among passengers or 2% among crew and the vessel is within 15 days of expected arrival at a U.S. port. Ensure that a telephone notification to VSP accompanies the special 2% report. Submit a second special report when the cumulative percentage of reportable cases entered in the AGE surveillance log reaches 3% among passengers or 3% among crew and the vessel is within 15 days of expected arrival at a U.S. port.
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Item No.:
07
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Site:
Potable Water-Pipe Disinfection
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Violation:
On 30-31 January, the deck 9 and 10 manifold was removed and repaired. Also, on 7 February a piece of pipe was repaired. Prior to installation, both pipes were disinfected with 50 ppm chlorine, but no contact time was documented. Staff stated the contact time was about 1 minute.
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Recommendation:
Disinfect after potential contamination by increasing the free residual halogen to at least 50 mg/L (ppm) throughout the affected area and maintain this concentration for 4 hours or by way of another procedure submitted to and accepted by VSP.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-To Technical Water
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Violation:
The cross-connection control log stated the reduced pressure assembly backflow prevention device from potable water to technical water was listed as 'PW tank 11 Stbd'. This was the location of the device and not the plumbing system the device was connected to.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the cross-connection control program includes at a minimum: a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method or device for each, so there is a match to the plumbing system component and location. Include air gaps on the listing. Ensure a schedule for inspection frequency is set. Maintain a log documenting the inspection and maintenance in written or electronic form, and ensure it is available for review during inspections.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-International Shore Connections
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Violation:
Inside the port and starboard bunker stations, the water lines were striped blue to indicate potable water after the reduced pressure assembly backflow prevention devices for the international shore connections.
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Recommendation:
Do not stripe or paint potable water lines after reduced pressure assemblies as potable water.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Tank Maintenance
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Violation:
In December and January, two potable water tanks were touch-up painted. Paint manufacturer specifications required an overcoat dry time of 24 hours minimum. On 31 December, potable water tank 11 starboard was painted and allowed to dry for 20 hours. On 19 January, potable water tank 15 port was painted and allowed to dry for 21 hours.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the interior coatings on potable water tanks are approved for potable water contact by a certification organization. Follow all manufacturers? recommendations for application, drying, and curing. For the tank coatings used, maintain the following onboard: (1) written documentation of approval from the certification organization (independent of the coating manufacturer); (2) manufacturers? recommendations for application, drying, and curing; and (3) written documentation that the manufacturers? recommendations have been followed for application, drying, and curing.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-
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Violation:
The free chlorine residual levels were not documented following pipe disinfection and flushing with potable water.
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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.
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Item No.:
17
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Site:
Buffet-Waves
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Violation:
A pan of sliced pork in the upright refrigerator was not listed on the cooling log.
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Recommendation:
Ensure logs documenting cooked potentially hazardous food cooling temperatures and times from the starting points designated in 7.3.5.2.1 thru the control points at 2 and 6 hours are maintained onboard the vessel for a period of 30 days form the date the food was placed in the cooling process.
Ensure logs documenting cooling of potentially hazardous foods prepared from ingredients at ambient temperatures, with the start time to the time when 5°C (41 °F) is reached are also maintained for a period of 30 days, beginning with the day of preparation.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Bar-Coffee
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Violation:
Three small lidded trays with desserts were on the front bar counter for passenger self-service. The lids were not self-closing. The trays were removed from self-service.
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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. Install side protection for sneeze guards if the distance between exposed food and where consumers are expected to stand is less than 1 meter (40 inches).
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Bar-Waves
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Violation:
The ice bin on the front counter with ice inside was open and no active drink-making was occurring while the inspection team was in the area.
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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.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Galley-Room Service
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Violation:
The toaster had two slotted fasteners on either side of the interior of the unit just above the conveyor chain at the top opening.
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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.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Galley-Hot Galley
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Violation:
The blast chiller had been out of order for approximately two weeks. Staff stated that an emergency order for spare parts had been placed. There was another operational blast chiller in the galley and cooks were also using a walk-in refrigerator for cooling.
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Recommendation:
Food contact equipment must be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment: (1) Equipment must be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operating specifications of these guidelines.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Pantry-Waves
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Violation:
Two small sandwiches were found wrapped in a paper napkin inside the ice crusher.
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Recommendation:
Store cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles: (1) in a clean, dry location; (2) in a location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; (3) at least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Provisions-Red Wine Room
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Violation:
A jacket was stored hanging on the side of a storage shelf. Boxes of wine were stored on the shelf, but the jacket was not touching any beverages.
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Recommendation:
Ensure maintenance tools such as mops, brooms, and similar items are stored in a designated locker so they do not contaminate food, food-contact surfaces of utensils, and equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
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Item No.:
40
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Site:
Integrated Pest Management-Follow-Up Records
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Violation:
When pests were found, records did not appropriately state the follow-up inspection results. The records had a column titled 'Resolved yes/no' which was completed 'improve' for every entry. It could not be determined how much improvement was made and if the pest sightings needed further follow-up actions.
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Recommendation:
When pests are noted during an inspection, ensure the log includes action taken and follow-up inspection results.
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Item No.:
40
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Site:
Integrated Pest Management-Garbage Room Inspections
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Violation:
Staff stated the garbage room was inspected quite often, but these inspection results were not documented.
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Recommendation:
Inspect all food areas at a frequency that can quickly detect the evidence of pests, harborage conditions, cleanliness, and protection of outer openings. In nonfood areas, give reasonable care to conduct inspections for the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests. Inspect the garbage handling areas of the vessel at least weekly for the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests. Maintain the results of these inspections in a log.
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Item No.:
41
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Site:
Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan (OPRP)
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Violation:
The OPRP indicated that hard surfaces could be disinfected with 1000 ppm chlorine for a 30 second contact time. The minimum contact time is 5 minutes. This was written on the previous inspection dated 12/22/2015. A printed version dated 11/10/2015 and an electronic version on the ship's system dated 2/26/2015 were both reviewed and found to have the same information. A communication from the corporate office included additional information about the update and release of the revised OPRP.
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Recommendation:
Update the OPRP to indicate a minimum contact time of 5 minutes for 1000 ppm chlorine.
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Item No.:
44
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Site:
Potable Water-
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Violation:
Staff did not allow enough time for the potable water tank paint to dry. Paint manufacturer specifications required an overcoat dry time of 24 hours minimum. Two tanks were painted and allowed to dry for 20-21 hours. Also, when potable water pipes were repaired or replaced, staff stated the pipes were only sanitized for 1 minute, well below the 4 hour requirement.
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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.
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