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Cruise Ship: Monarch of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 01/25/2013 Inspection Score: 92
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.: 08
Site: Buffet-Jade Fwd Beverage Station
Violation: The relief vent to the backflow prevention device on the soda carbonator was closed off. A piece of foam insulation was placed over the relief vent and held with a clamp. When the clamp was removed water dripped from the vent.
Recommendation: Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
Item No.: 16
Site: Buffet-Time Control Plan
Violation: The time control plan for the Jade buffet and Market cafe did not list the undercounter refrigerators on time control nor did the plan specify the set-up and discard times for the for embarkation breakfast at the Jade buffet. Also, there was no time control plan for the pitchers of cream set out at the 24 hour coffee stations in these areas. Four hour discard labels were being used for the potentially hazardous cream at these stations.
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. (2) List refrigeration and hot holding units (compartments and cabinets) on time control (the physical units must also be labeled as such). (3) Describe or show the flow of potentially hazardous food from when last in temperature control to placement in time control and discard.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: The plastic coating on approximately 5 serving platters were split and frayed making the area difficult to clean,
Recommendation: Materials used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment must be: (1) durable, corrosion resistant, and nonabsorbent; (2) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; (3) finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (4) resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Market Cafe Beverage Station
Violation: The water lines to the counter mounted juice machines were draped on the counter making cleaning difficult.
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.: 22
Site: Food Service General-Dishwash Data Plates
Violation: The data plates on the flight-type dishwashers in both main galleys were not specific to the machine and were missing accurate conveyor speeds. Staff stated that the data plates on these machines were taken from other hood-type dishwash machines.
Recommendation: Ensure a warewashing machine and its auxiliary components are operated in accordance with the machine?s data plate and other manufacturer?s instructions. Ensure a warewashing machine?s conveyor speed or automatic cycle times is maintained accurately timed in accordance with manufacturer?s specifications. Ensure a warewashing machine is provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to or posted adjacent to the machine that indicates the machine?s design and operating specifications including the: (1) wash tank, rinse tank(s) if present, and final sanitizing rinse temperatures; (2) pressure required for the fresh water sanitizing rinse unless the machine is designed to use only a pumped sanitizing rinse; (3) conveyor speed in feet per minute or minimum transit time for belt conveyor machines, minimum transit time for rack conveyor machines, and wash and final sanitizing rinse times as specified by the manufacturer for stationary rack machines.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Production Mixer
Violation: Dried food residue was observed on the underside of the mixing arm to the deck mounted production mixer.
Recommendation: Ensure food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 26
Site: Pantry-Pool Bar
Violation: There was a fine black powder in the water return reservoir of the deck mounted ice machine.
Recommendation: Ensure food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 26
Site: Buffet-Jade Fwd Beverage Station
Violation: The soda gun dispensing nozzle was soiled with a build-up of mold growth.
Recommendation: Ensure food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Deck 4 - Ice Machine
Violation: There was a substantial build-up of dark mold growth on the evaporator side of the white plastic ice cube panel in the ice machine located near the pastry service station. Also, there was a slimy brown material on the bottom of the white plastic water return reservoir.
Recommendation: Ensure food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 27
Site: Food Service General-Ice Machines
Violation: Black mold growth was observed on the exterior of the plastic water return reservoir and along the bottom seam where the ice bin technical panel meets the top of the ice bin. This was observed on the ice machines located in the Lido Galley and Sorrento's Galley.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Jade Fwd Beverage Station
Violation: The buttons on the soda dispensing gun were soiled with a large build-up of dried dirt debris and a sticky residue.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Bar-Casino Bar
Violation: Heavy black mold was observed inside the technical compartment for the soda dispenser. Mold was present on the soda lines and other plumbing components throughout this compartment. The amount of mold build-up indicated that this compartment is rarely cleaned.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Sorrentos Grab and Go
Violation: Two artificial flower arrangements on the top shelf above the buffet were heavily soiled with dust build-up.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 29
Site: Buffet-Sorrentos Pizza Bar
Violation: The handsink at this location did not exceed 70F after 5 minutes of running.
Recommendation: Ensure handwashing sinks are equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38C (100F) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. For handwash sinks with electronic sensors, and other types of handwash sinks where the user cannot make temperature adjustments, ensure the temperature provided to the user after the mixing valve does not exceed 49C (120F).
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-Decks
Violation: Deck tile grouting was missing or pitted in several different food service areas making cleaning difficult. These areas included: Lido Hot Galley, Deck 4 Buffet Pantry, Deck 4 Hot Galley, Crew Hot Galley, Deck 3 soup station, and pastry.
Recommendation: Ensure decks in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Windjammer Service
Violation: Canvas panels noted on previous inspections are still in place. The material of the panels make the area difficult to clean.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, bars, and food and equipment storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning. Do not use carpet in these areas.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Garbage Lift
Violation: The bottom tracks of the garbage lift located furthest to the right were heavily soiled with a build-up of old food residue and dirt debris.
Recommendation: Ensure decks in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Jade Steakhouse - Deck 12
Violation: There was a large amount of old food debris and a glass salt shaker on the deck underneath the silverware rolling table.
Recommendation: Ensure decks in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Market Cafe Beverage Station
Violation: There was a heavy build-up of a brown moldy residue in the recessed floor drain located inside the soda technical compartment.
Recommendation: Ensure decks in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Deck 4 - Buffet Galley
Violation: There was a steady water leak from the bucket filling spout below the handsink located in this area.
Recommendation: Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 36
Site: Food Service General-Lighting
Violation: Light intensity was less than the required 110 lux of light behind and around counter and deck mounted equipment throughout food service outlets and deck pantries. These areas included: Market Place coffee stations, beverage stations in all food outlets, ice machines in all food outlets, and potwash machines located in the main galleys. A comprehensive lighting plan was in place and additional light fixtures have been installed in several food areas.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
Item No.: 37
Site: Galley-Deck 4 - Potwash
Violation: Condensate was observed dripping from the exhaust vent onto the clean landing of the automatic potwash machine. A pool of water on the landing indicated that the condensate had been dripping for a length of time. No clean items were impacted.
Recommendation: Ensure ventilation hood systems and devices are sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
Item No.: 39
Site: Food Service General-Flies
Violation: Tiny black fruit flies were observed in several different food areas. These areas included: Jade Steakhouse silverware rolling station (2), Sorrento's Pizza Bar (near handsink 2), Sorrento's Grab and Go outlet (1), room service (near dishwash, 1), Pool Bar pantry (near ice machine,1), Casino Bar (side and bottom of far left undercounter area, 4 and soda dispenser technical compartment, 3).
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.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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