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Cruise Ship: Ruby Princess Cruise Line: Princess Cruises Inspection Date: 04/11/2009 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.: 08
Site: *General Comments-
Violation: The shipyard letter for the potable water tank coatings did not state what number of Sigma Phenguard was used. The vessel had copies of the application and curing procedures for Phenguard 930 and 940 but the certification documentation from 3 separate certifcation entities did not list the Phenguard numbers. The letter from the FDA listed different numbers from the Phenguard numbers said to have been used by the shipyard. The Staff Captain stated that this issue was under a warranty claim with the shipyard. An online review of the Sigma Guard tank coatings brochure showed that Phenguard 930 and 940 were listed for gas and oil storage tanks while another coating was suggested for drinking water tanks.
Recommendation: Ensure that interior coatings on potable water tanks are approved for potable water contact, and all manufacturer's recommendations for application, drying, or curing are followed. Ensure written documentaion for the coating used and recommendations followed are avaialble for review during inspections.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: There were several threaded fill lines over the chemical tanks for the potable water in the engine room. These lines had an air-gap to the tanks but the threaded connections allowed for the connection of hoses. There was no backflow prevention device on any of the lines.
Recommendation: Remove the threaded connections or install an appropriate backflow prevention device on the lines.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: There were no test results for the pressure vacuum breakers installed on the potable water lines in the cart washing room.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow prevention devices requiring testing, for example reduced pressure backflow preventer and double check valves with test cocks, are inspected and tested with a test kit at least annually and that the test results showing the pressure differences on both sides of the valves are maintained for each device. Ensure that the inspection and test results for backflow preventers are retained for at least 12 months and are available to the VSP for review during inspections.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-connection Control List
Violation: The threaded hose connection at the bucket fill station in the garbage room was not on the list. The hose connection in the photo laboratory was not on the list. The list showed 4 connections with internal protection in the USPHS locker but there were actually more connections with both external and internal protection.
Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program includes at minimum: 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. Ensure that air-gaps are included in the listing.
Item No.: 11
Site: Medical-
Violation: A stateroom steward ill with gastrointestinal illness was isolated for less than 48 hours since his last symptom during the 03/07-14 cruise. Per the Doctor a new policy has been instituted to isolate these individuals for 48 hours since their last symptom.
Recommendation: Ensure that all crew members who perform similar duties as food employees are isolated for 48 hours from their last symptom.
Item No.: 21
Site: Bar-International Cafe
Violation: The decorative panel for refrigeration unit #2 technical compartmnet was loose.
Recommendation: Ensure that 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.: 21
Site: Bar-International Cafe
Violation: The electrical lines for the coffee machine draped the counter, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Raise the electrical lines from the counter to facilitate cleaning.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Pizzeria
Violation: The cover for the pressure gauge on the dishwash machine was missing.
Recommendation: Replace the cover.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Deck 6 Potwash
Violation: There were a few soiled items stored on the clean storage racks.
Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-
Violation: There was dried food debris on the non-food contact surfaces of the previously cleaned food slicer.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Bar-International Cafe
Violation: The technical compartment and pipe wrap for refrigeration unit 2 were soiled with mold.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Bar-Mermaid's Bar
Violation: The tray holding the fruit tray was soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 28
Site: Bar-Mermaid's Bar
Violation: Two dead insects were found inside a container used to store drink mix pouring spouts.
Recommendation: Ensure that cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles are stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 150 mm (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Starboard Beverage Station #2
Violation: A pressure gauge was on the bottom of the technical compartment, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Secure the pressure gauge to facilitate cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Pantry-International Cafe
Violation: The deck under the 2-door reach-in refrigeration unit was soiled. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Pantry-International Cafe
Violation: The drain under the first handwash sink was heavily soiled. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Deck 6 Potwash
Violation: There was a leak at the steam line under the sanitize compartment of the three compartment sink. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 35
Site: Galley-Warewash
Violation: There was soap overflowing from the deck drain onto the deck.
Recommendation: Ensure that black and gray water is discharged to the vessel's wastewater disposal system and does not pool on the deck.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
Vessel Sanitation Program