Inspection Report

Cruise Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc.

Inspection Date: 04/25/2009

Inspection Score: 100

This cruise ship inspection report lists the deficiencies found during the inspection. Additional information corresponding to each item number is available in the lastest editions of the CDC VSP Operational Manual.

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	Description	Points Deducted
08	PW filling hoses, caps, connections, procedures; Sample records, valves; PW system constructed, maintained	0
09	Swimming pools / spas halogen residuals	0
10	Swimming pools / spas maintained, safety equipment	0
21	Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located	0
25	Wiping cloths / chef's towels clean, stored, used	0
27	Equipment / utensils non-food-contact surfaces clean	0
33	Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean	0
34	Plumbing fixtures / supply lines / drain lines / drains installed, repair	0
41	Child Activity Centers facilities, diaper changing, operation	0

Selected Item Details

Item No.: 08

Site: Potable Water-Crew Whirlpool Fill Line

Violation: The distance between the reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly and the drain funnel was less than two times the diameter of the vent.

Recommendation: Ensure that air gaps are at least twice the diameter of the delivery fixture opening and a minimum of 3 cm (1 inch).

Site: Potable Water-

Violation: The hose connections by the handwash stations in the garbage room and engine change room were not listed in the cross-connection control program. These connections were adequately protected.

Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program includes a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method/device for each, so that there is a match to the plumbing system component and location, and an inspection frequency.

*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory

Vessel Sanitation Program