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Item No.:
4
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Site:
Other-SABATINI'S GALLEY
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Violation:
THE BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE WAS LEAKING.
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Recommendation:
Vacuum breakers and backflow preventers must be properly installed and maintained in good repair at all times to assure reliable operation.
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Item No.:
6
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Site:
Other-POTABLE WATER - POOLS AND SPA'S
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Violation:
ALTHOUGH POOL AND SPA RECORDKEEPING WAS EXCELLENT, THERE WERE VARIOUS DAYS WHERE THE LOGS INDICATE SOME SPA'S HAD BROMINE RESIDUALS BELOW 4 PPM AND CONTINUED OPERATING WITH NO DOCUMENTATION OF CORRECTION.
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Recommendation:
Except as may be noted above, this vessel complies with the current VSP Operations Manual requirements pertaining to the operation and maintenance of whirlpool spas. As an added measure to protect the health and safety of persons using whirlpool spas, it is recommended that vessels implement the Final Recommendations to Minimize Transmission of Legionnaires' Disease from Whirpool Spas on Cruise Ships, dated March 25, 1997. Suggest entering comments describing remedial actions and re-tests to confirm that the correction was effective.
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Item No.:
6
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Site:
Other-POTABLE WATER - POOLS AND SPA'S
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Violation:
THE FREE CHLORINE RESIDUAL OF THE CALYPSO POOL WAS ONLY 0.79 PPM AND ONE PERSON WAS SWIMMING THERE AT THE TIME. THE BROMINE RESIDUAL OF THE PORT AND STARBOARD OASIS SPA'S WERE ONLY 3 PPM. THE POOL AND BOTH SPA'S WERE ADJUSTED TO ACCEPTABLE HALOGEN RESIDUALS DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Recommendation:
Recirculation and disinfection systems used with swimming pools and whirlpools must be operated and maintained in good repair in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, recommendations and standards. Recirculating swimming pool water must be filtered and disinfected by bromination or chlorination to maintain a free halogen residual of between 1.0-2.0 ppm. Except as may be noted above, this vessel complies with the current VSP Operations Manual requirements pertaining to the operation and maintenance of whirlpool spas. As an added measure to protect the health and safety of persons using whirlpool spas, it is recommended that vessels implement the Final Recommendations to Minimize Transmission of Legionnaires' Disease from Whirpool Spas on Cruise Ships, dated March 25, 1997.
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Item No.:
9
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - PASTRY
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Violation:
THERE WERE SEVERAL LEXAN CONTAINERS WITH BULK BAGS OF MILK IN THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR. THESE BAGS WERE NOT OPENED AND GENERALLY USED AT ONE TIME. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF THE LOT NUMBER OR EXPIRATION DATE ON THE BAGS.
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Recommendation:
Food removed from its original container shall be stored in a container identifying the food by common name, with expiration date and lot number.
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Other-HORIZON COURT BUFFET
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Violation:
BOWLS OF CUBED WATERMELON AND CANTELOUPE ON THE SERVICE LINE HAD INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF 57-58 F. BACK-UP MELONS IN THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR HAD AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 51 F.
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Recommendation:
Refrigerators used to store potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at 40oF (4.5oC) at all times to assure that potentially hazardous foods stored therein stabilize at or below 45oF (7oC).
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Other-PROVISIONS - VEGETABLE PREP ROOM
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Violation:
THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR WAS 52 F AND MOST OF THE VEGETABLES INSIDE HAD TEMPERATURES OF 50 F.
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Recommendation:
Refrigerators used to store potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at 40oF (4.5oC) at all times to assure that potentially hazardous foods stored therein stabilize at or below 45oF (7oC).
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Other-PROVISIONS - VEGETABLE PREP ROOM
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Violation:
SEVERAL LARGE LEXAN BINS FILLED WITH CUT WATERMELONS WERE STACKED ALONG ONE RACK IN THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR. THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE WATERMELONS RANGED FROM 54-60 F.
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Recommendation:
Refrigerators used to store potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at 40oF (4.5oC) at all times to assure that potentially hazardous foods stored therein stabilize at or below 45oF (7oC).
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Item No.:
12
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - HOT GALLEY
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Violation:
THE EXTERNAL THERMOMETERS ON THE HOT HOLDING CABINETS WERE NOT ACCURATE. THE THERMOMETERS READ 170 F AND THE MEASURED TEMPERATURE WAS 150 .
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Recommendation:
All hot carts or similar equipment shall have a thermometer to measure the ambient air temperature of the unit. All thermometers shall be accurate to +2oF (+1oC).
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Item No.:
14
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - PASTRY
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Violation:
THERE WERE TWO DESSERTS FOUND UNCOVERED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Recommendation:
During transportation and storage, food shall be kept in covered containers or completely wrapped or packaged so as to be protected from contamination.
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Item No.:
14
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Site:
Other-PROVISIONS - LIQUOR STORES
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Violation:
FULL BOXES OF LIQUOR AND INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES WERE STORED RANDOMLY ON THE DECK THROUGHOUT THIS WALK-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT.
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Recommendation:
Food products must be stored a minimum of 6-inches above the deck in a manner that protects the food from splash and other contamination, and that permits easy cleaning of the deck surface below.
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Item No.:
14
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Site:
Other-PROVISIONS - CHAMPAGNE/WINE WALK-IN
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Violation:
FULL BOXES, INDIVIDUAL WINE BOTTLES, AND BEER KEGS WERE STORED ON THE DECK THROUGHOUT THIS WALK-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT.
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Recommendation:
Food products must be stored a minimum of 6-inches above the deck in a manner that protects the food from splash and other contamination, and that permits easy cleaning of the deck surface below.
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Item No.:
14
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Site:
Other-HORIZON COURT BUFFET
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Violation:
OPEN CHAFING DISHES PLACED AT THE END OF THE SERVICE COUNTERS WERE NOT COVERED BY SNEEZE SHIELDS, EXPOSING THE FOOD DIRECTLY TO THE PASSENGERS ON THE SELF-SERVICE LINE.
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Recommendation:
Display tables or buffet lines for service of unpackaged foods must be effectively shielded so as to intercept any source of contamination from the consumer. Appropriate food shielding (sneeze guards) should be provided.
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Item No.:
14
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Site:
Other-PROVISIONS - MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER
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Violation:
AN UNCOVERED BOX OF UNWRAPPED VEAL SHORT LOIN PIECES WAS FOUND IN THIS FREEZER.
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Recommendation:
During transportation and storage, food shall be kept in covered containers or completely wrapped or packaged so as to be protected from contamination.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - HOT GALLEY
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Violation:
THERE WAS AN OPEN SEAM BETWEEN THE TWO FRYER CABINETS MAKING THE AREA DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
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Recommendation:
Surfaces of equipment not intended for contact with food, but which are exposed to splash or food debris or which otherwise require frequent cleaning, shall be designed and fabricated to be smooth, washable, free of unnecessary ledges, projections, or crevices, and readily accessible for cleaning, and shall be of such material and in such repair as to be easily maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - PASTRY
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Violation:
THE DOOR FRAME OF THE PASS-THROUGH REFRIGERATOR HAD A SEPARATED CORNER CREATING A LARGE, DIFFICULT TO CLEAN, SEAM.
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Recommendation:
Nonfood preparation equipment must be easily cleanable, in good repair, and corrosion-resistant.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - BAKERY
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Violation:
THE TROLLEY USED WITH THE BREAD STICK DOUGH ROLLER WAS PAINTED STEEL THAT WAS SEPARATED AND CORRODING, MAKING THE TROLLEY DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
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Recommendation:
Nonfood preparation equipment must be easily cleanable, in good repair, and corrosion-resistant.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Other-CREW GALLEY
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Violation:
THE ICE MACHINE DOOR GASKET WAS SPLIT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
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Recommendation:
Refrigerator gaskets shall be easily cleanable without breaks in the material. The corners shall be closed and sealed and hollow sections shall be sealed.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Other-PROVISIONS - VEGETABLE PREP ROOM
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Violation:
AN OVERLOADED RACK OF EQUIPMENT PIECES AND UTENSILS WERE FOUND IN THE UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASH MACHINE. THE VARIOUS PARTS AND PIECES WERE NOT FULLY EXPOSED TO THE SPRAY FROM THE MACHINE. SUGGEST BETTER SEPARATION PRIOR TO LOADING AND RUNNING 2-3 LOADS INSTEAD OF ONE LARGE.
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Recommendation:
Equipment and utensils shall be placed in racks, trays, baskets or on conveyors so that food-contact surfaces are exposed to the unobstructed application of detergent wash and clean rinse waters and free draining occurs.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Other-DECK 6 GALLEY - CLEAN DISH STORAGE
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Violation:
THERE WERE NUMEROUS PREVIOUSLY CLEANED SOUFFLE DISHES FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
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Recommendation:
To prevent cross-contamination, pots, pans, utensils and other food contact surfaces of equipment shall be thoroughly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and prior to storage. Any items which are found to be soiled after being washed, must be returned to the warewashing area for immediate re-washing.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - POT WASH
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Violation:
SEVERAL PREVIOUSLY CLEANED POTS AND PANS WERE FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
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Recommendation:
To prevent cross-contamination, pots, pans, utensils and other food contact surfaces of equipment shall be thoroughly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and prior to storage. Any items which are found to be soiled after being washed, must be returned to the warewashing area for immediate re-washing.
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Item No.:
29
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - BAKERY
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Violation:
THE OPEN SEAMS ALONG THE BREAD STICK TROLLEY WERE SOILED WITH OLD DOUGH PARTICLES.
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Recommendation:
Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
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Item No.:
30
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - POT WASH
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Violation:
SOILED, NOT SANITIZED, POTS AND PANS WERE FOUND SETTING ON THE CLEAN DISH LANDING OF THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK. MORE TRAINING IS REQUIRED IN THIS AREA.
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Recommendation:
Sufficient storage space for clean and dirty pots and pans must be provided to avoid contamination of cleaned equipment.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Other-SABATINI'S GALLEY
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Violation:
THERE WERE A LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL FLIES NOTED IN THIS AREA.
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Recommendation:
Effective measures intended to minimize the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, and other insects on the premises shall be utilized.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Other-PAINTED DESERT
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Violation:
THERE WERE NUMEROUS BROKEN BULKHEAD TILES IN THIS AREA MAKING THE AREA DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
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Recommendation:
Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, and storage areas, including pantries, shall be designed and constructed for easy cleanability, shall be corrosion-resistant, maintained in good repair, and kept clean.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Other-PAINTED DESERT
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Violation:
THERE WAS WATER COMING UP THROUGH THE GROUT AROUND SEVERAL DECK TILES.
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Recommendation:
It is required that decks be maintained so as to be durable and easily cleanable.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Other-DECK 6 GALLEY - BEVERAGE STATION
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Violation:
THERE WAS A LOOSE BULKHEAD PROFILE STRIP MAKING THE AREA DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
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Recommendation:
Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, and storage areas, including pantries, shall be designed and constructed for easy cleanability, shall be corrosion-resistant, maintained in good repair, and kept clean.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Other-DECK 5 GALLEY - SOUP SECTION
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Violation:
THE INTERCOM CONTROL PANEL WAS DAMAGED CREATING A DIFFICULT TO CLEAN AREA.
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Recommendation:
Light fixtures, vent covers, smoke detectors and similar equipment attached to bulkheads and deckheads must be easily cleanable and shall be kept clean.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL - ELEVATOR
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Violation:
THERE WAS A DIFFICULT TO CLEAN GAP BETWEEN THE DECK AND THE BULKHEAD THAT WAS SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE ON BOTH FOOD ELEVATORS.
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Recommendation:
First clean and then install profile strips along the gaps to close them tightly and to prevent contamination.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Other-PROVISIONS - BUTCHER SHOP
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Violation:
AN OPEN SEAM WAS PRESENT IN THE WALK-IN MEAT REFRIGERATOR WHERE THE COLUMN MEETS THE DECKHEAD ABOVE. CONDENSATION WAS PRESENT ALONG THE SEAM AND WATER WAS DRIPPING TO THE DECK BELOW.
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Recommendation:
Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, and storage areas, including pantries, shall be designed and constructed for easy cleanability, shall be corrosion-resistant, maintained in good repair, and kept clean.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Other-CREW BAR
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Violation:
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS ABOVE THE BAR WERE COVERED WITH COLORED PLASTIC. OTHER LIGHTS IN THE BAR AREA COULD NOT BE ACCESSED WITHOUT OPENING A LOCKED ELECRTICAL PANEL IN AN AREA OUTSIDE THE CREW BAR.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that artificial lighting can be raised to at least 20 foot candles (220 lux) for cleaning periods and that the lights can be easily activated from the bar.
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Item No.:
40
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Site:
Other-DECK 12 POT WASH
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Violation:
CONDENSATION WAS DRIPPING FROM THE DECKHEAD AND OUT OF DECKHEAD SEAMS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAN LANDING AREA, ABOVE THE AUTOMATIC POT WASHER AND CLEAN LANDING, AND ABOVE THE CLEAN POT STORAGE RACKS.
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Recommendation:
Ventilation systems shall be adequately designed to remove a large percentage of the hot humid air in food service areas to prevent workers from perspiring profusely and to prevent the accumulation of condensation on deckheads.
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