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Cruise Ship: Norwegian Dawn Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Lines Inspection Date: 03/07/2009 Inspection Score: 100
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-Clinical Specimen Collection Containers
Violation: There were no containers for bacteriological agent collection. Per staff, the ones on board had expired, were removed, and new containers were on order.
Recommendation: Ensure that at least 10 clinical specimen collection containers for both viral and bacteriological agents (10 each) are maintained by the medical staff.
Item No.: 06
Site: Potable Water-Microbiological Sampling
Violation: Since January 2009 , there were a few positive microbiological sample results recorded. There was no indication that the samples were negative for E. coli. Per staff, the E. coli confirmation test was completed, the results were negative so that no result was recorded.
Recommendation: Ensure that potable water samples are collected and analyzed for the presence of Escherichia coli. Ensure that E. coli test resutls are recorded.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Mineralizers
Violation: The backwash drain line had a length of hose attached to it. Per staff, the drain hose is placed in the grey water tank during the tank flushing cycle.
Recommendation: Install a hard-plumbed, air-gap protected line for mineralizer backwash discharge into the grey water tank.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Showers
Violation: The backflow prevention devices for the cabin showers could not be located in the list of cross-connections.
Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program includes a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method/device for each. Ensure that air-gaps are included in the listing.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Potable Water Tanks
Violation: The sample taps were equipped with atmospheric vacuum breaker type backflow prevention devices. These units were not on the cross-connection listing.
Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program includes a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method/device for each. Ensure that air-gaps are included in the listing.
Item No.: 10
Site: DO NOT USE (whirlpool/spa)-Drain Covers
Violation: The drain covers for the whirlpool spas are manufactured in Europe. The covers could not be seen to determine if they have the plumbing/engineering approving organization stamp and flow rate affixed. There was no spare cover on board and no letter maintained on board certifying that the covers meet the safety requirements outlined in AMSE/ANSI A112.19.8M or an equivalent standard.
Recommendation: Ensure that drain covers have either the plumbing/engineering approving organization stamp and flow rate affixed to the cover, or that a letter is maintained aboard the vessel certifying that the cover meets the safety requirements outlined in AMSE/ANSI A112.19.8M or an equivalent standard.
Item No.: 10
Site: DO NOT USE (whirlpool/spa)-Whirlpool #1
Violation: The drain cover was manufactured on board the vessel and had not been tested/certified as meeting anti-entrapment standards. The whirlpool was drained and taken out of service. Staff stated that spare covers have been on back order for 3 months.
Recommendation: Ensure that drain covers have either the plumbing/engineering approving organization stamp and flow rate affixed to the cover, or that a letter is maintained aboard the vessel certifying that the cover meets the safety requirements outlined in AMSE/ANSI A112.19.8M or an equivalent standard.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Crew Pool
Violation: The drains were not equipped with anti-entrapment covers.
Recommendation: Ensure that anti-entrapment drain covers or other drains that prevent entrapment hazards as specified in U.S. Consumer Product Safety Publication 363-009801 (dual drains/channel drains) are provided on swimming pools and whirlpool spas. Ensure that drain covers have either the plumbing/engineering approving organization stamp and flow rate affixed to the cover, or that a letter is maintained aboard the vessel certifying that the cover meets the safety requirements outlined in AMSE/ANSI A112.19.8M or an equivalent standard.
Item No.: 17
Site: Galley-Garden Cafe
Violation: The pasta in the cold holding unit was cooled from the cooking temperature to 60 F using an ice water bath. No cooling records were available for this process. The pasta was then chilled from 60 to below 41 in the blast chiller. This stage of the process was recorded on the blast chiller cooling logs.
Recommendation: Ensure that 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.
Item No.: 22
Site: Preparation Room-Deck 3 Potwash
Violation: The potwash machine did not have the wash cycle time on the data plate. The data plate only listed the final rinse cycle time.
Recommendation: Ensure that warewashing machines are provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operating specifications including the cycle times or conveyor speed.
Item No.: 29
Site: Preparation Room-Hot & Cold Preparation
Violation: A handwash station in the hot and cold preparation room had a maximum temperature of 90 F. This area was in use. A second handwash station in this area had a temperature of 120.
Recommendation: Ensure that handwashing sinks are equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 43C (110F) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. For handwash sinks with electronic sensors, where the user cannot make temperature adjustments, ensure that the temperature provided to the user does not exceed 52C (125F).
Item No.: 33
Site: Preparation Room-Hot & Cold Preparation
Violation: There was a loose profile strip on the under side of the control box to the left of steam kettle.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-Java Cafe
Violation: The coving at the deck/cabinet junctures was worn and creating recesses that had retained water and food debris.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 37
Site: Galley-Deck 6 Venitian Pastry Service
Violation: The upright refrigeration units had condensate collecting on the top panel inside the unit. The condensate was dripping and pooling on the bottom of the unit. No food was in the unit at the time of inspection.
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.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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