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Item No.:
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Site:
Other-COMMENT
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Violation:
THE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE GALLEYS, PROVISIONS, HOUSEKEEPING, AND THE LAUNDRY WERE EXCELLENT.
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Recommendation:
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Other-MEDICAL
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Violation:
THE STAFF WAS USING THE 1989 VSP OPERATIONS MANUAL DEFINITION OF A REPORTABLE GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS CASE.
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Recommendation:
A reportable case of gastrointestinal illness shall be defined as:
(1) Diarrhea (three or more episodes of loose stools in a 24 hour period); or (2) Vomiting and one additional symptom including one or more episodes of loose stools in a 24-hour period, or abdominal cramps, or headache, or muscle aches, or fever; and (3) Reported to the master of the vessel, the medical staff, or other designated staff by a passenger or a crew member. The reportable cases shall include those crew members with a symptom onset time of up to 3 days before boarding the vessel.
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Other-MEDICAL
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Violation:
THE GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS LOG DID NOT HAVE ALL THE DATA ELEMENTS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 4 OF THE VSP OPERATIONS MANUAL 2000.
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Recommendation:
The gastrointestinal illness surveillance log entry for each passenger or crew member shall contain the following information:
(1) The first date of clinic visit or report to staff of illness; (2) The person's name, age and gender; (3) A designation as passenger or crew member; (4) Crew member position or job on the vessel, if applicable; (5) Cabin number; (6) Meal seating information; (7) Date and time of illness onset; (8) Illness symptoms, including the presence of the following selected signs and symptoms: numbers of episodes each of diarrhea and vomiting per day, bloody stools, fever, recorded temperature; (9) Notation on whether or not a stool specimen was requested and received; (10) Use of antidiarrheal medication; and (11) The presence of underlying medical conditions which may affect interpretation of acute gastrointestinal illness for example diabetic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrectomy or others.
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Other-MEDICAL
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Violation:
ALTHOUGH A GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS QUESTIONNAIRE WAS PROVIDED, IT DIDN'T CONTAIN ALL THE DATA ELEMENTS REQUIRED IN CHAPTER 4 OF THE VSP OPERATIONS MANUAL 2000.
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Recommendation:
Questionnaires detailing activities and meal locations for the 72 hours before illness onset shall be distributed to all passengers and crew members who are gastrointestinal illness cases. The self-administered questionnaires shall contain all of the data elements that appear in the questionnaire found in Annex 13.2. The completed questionnaires shall be maintained alongside the gastrointestinal illness surveillance log.
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Item No.:
06
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Site:
Other-POTABLE WATER
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Violation:
A MICROBIOLOGICAL REPORT OF THE PORTS WHERE THE SHIP BUNKERED POTABLE WATER WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.
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Recommendation:
Where available, the vessel shall have a copy of the most recent microbiologic report from each port before bunkering potable water to verify that the water meets potable standards. On-board micro testing can be conducted as a substitute for a laboratory analysis as long as the test conforms to Standard Methods for the Analysis of Water and Wastewater.
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Item No.:
06
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Site:
Other-POTABLE WATER
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Violation:
FOUR RANDOM POTABLE WATER SAMPLES WERE NOT COLLECTED AND ANALYZED MONTHLY FOR THE PRESENCE OF E. COLI BACTERIA.
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Recommendation:
A minimum of four potable water samples per month shall be collected and analyzed for the presence of Escherichia coli. Samples shall be collected randomly from locations forward, aft, upper, and lower decks of the vessel. Samples shall be analyzed utilizing a method accepted in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Other-LAUNDRY
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Violation:
ENSURE THAT SUPPLY PIPE WHICH PENETRATES THE DECKHEAD BEHIND AND CONNECTS TO THE LOWER SECTION OF THE DRY CLEANING MACHINE IS NON-POTABLE WATER. IF THE PIPE IS A POTABLE WATER LINE, PROVIDE APPROPRIATE BLUE PAINTING OR STRIPING AND INSTALL A CONTINUOUS PRESSURE TYPE BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON THE LINE.
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Recommendation:
Backflow preventers shall be provided on all fixtures using potable water and which have submerged inlets.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Other-POTABLE WATER - BUNKER STATION
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Violation:
SOME OF THE BUNKER LINE KEEPER CHAINS WERE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY.
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Recommendation:
The potable water filling line shall have a screw cap or plug fastened by a non-corroding chain to an adjacent bulkhead or surface in such a manner that the cap or plug shall not touch the deck when hanging free.
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Item No.:
09
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Site:
Other-POOLS AND SPAS
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Violation:
THE SPA LOG BROMINE LEVELS WERE MAINTAINED BELOW 4 PPM.
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Recommendation:
Whirlpool spas shall maintain a free residual chlorine of >3.0 mg/L (ppm) and <10 mg/L (ppm), or a free residual bromine of >4.0 mg/L (ppm) and <10 mg/L (ppm).
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Other-POOLS AND SPAS
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Violation:
ALTHOUGH A SAFETY SIGN WAS LOCATED AT THE SPAS THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THE RISK TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IMMUNOCOMPRIMISED.
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Recommendation:
A sign shall be installed near the whirlpool spas that lists standard safety precautions and risks, warning against use by particularly susceptible people, such as those who are immunocompromised.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Other-POOLS AND SPAS
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Violation:
THE SPA'S WERE NOT BEING SHOCK TREATED WITH A HALOGEN TO 10 PPM AND CIRCULATED FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR AT THE END OF EACH DAY.
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Recommendation:
The free residual halogen shall be increased to at least 10.0 mg/L (ppm) in whirlpool spas and circulated for at least 1 hour at the end of each day.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Other-HOUSEKEEPING
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Violation:
ALTHOUGH PRIVATE CABIN SPAS WERE CLEANED AND DISINFECTED, THE DISINFECTANT WAS NOT HALOGEN-BASED AND WAS NOT CIRCULATED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR.
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Recommendation:
Private whirlpool spas located in individual passenger cabins shall be cleaned and disinfected, including associated recirculation systems, between occupancies or weekly, whichever is more frequent.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Other-HOUSEKEEPING
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Violation:
PRIVATE CABIN SPA MANUFACTURERS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.
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Recommendation:
Manufacturer's operation and maintenance instructions shall be available to personnel that service the units.
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Item No.:
15
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Site:
Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
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Violation:
ENSURE THAT THE VENISON SERVED IS COMMERCIALLY RAISED AND PROCESSED UNDER LAW OR IS UNDER A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VOLUNTARY INSPECTION PROGRAM.
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Recommendation:
If game animals are received for sale or service they shall be: (1) Commercially raised for food and raised, slaughtered, and processed under law; or (2) Under a voluntary inspection program administered by the USDA for game animals such as exotic animals (reindeer, elk, deer, antelope, water buffalo, or bison) that are inspected and approved in accordance with 9 CFR 352 Voluntary Exotic Animal Program or rabbits that are "inspected and certified" in accordance with 9 CFR 354 Rabbit Inspection Program. (3) A game animal may not be received for service if it is a species of wildlife that is listed in 50 CFR 17 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
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Violation:
UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS ARE SERVED TO PASSENGERS, BUT NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REGARDING HEALTH RISK IS IN PLACE.
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Recommendation:
If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is offered in a ready-to-eat form or as a raw ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the passengers shall be informed by vessel newsletter articles, brochures, embarkation television broadcasts, menu advisories, placards, or other written means of the significantly increased risk to certain especially vulnerable consumers eating such foods in raw or undercooked form.
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
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Violation:
CARPACCIO AND GRAVLAX ARE SERVED TO PASSENGERS, BUT NO CERTIFICATION THAT THESE PRODUCTS ARE PARASITE FREE WAS AVAILABLE.
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Recommendation:
Before service in ready-to-eat form, raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish other than molluscan shellfish:
(1) Shall be frozen throughout to a temperature of -20C (-4F) or below for 168 hours (7 days) in a freezer; or -35C (-31F) or below for 15 hours in a blast freezer.
If foods such as unpasteurized gravlax and carpaccio are prepared in a food processing plant and certified as parasite free, they may be served raw, raw-marinated, or partially cooked ready-to-eat without freezing the product on-board the vessel.
If the fish are frozen by a supplier, a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish supplied are frozen to a safe temperature and a time.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Other-CREW MESS - SERVICE LINE
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Violation:
THE BAIN MARIE WAS PRODUCING SO MUCH STEAM DURING THE LUNCH SERVICE THAT IT WAS CONDENSING ON THE SNEEZE SHIELD AND DRIPPING ALONG THE SERVICE LINE OVER EXPOSED FOOD. STEAM WAS ALSO CONDENSING ON THE BULKHEAD AND DECKHEAD BEHIND AND ABOVE THE SERVICE LINE. THE FOOD TEMPERATURES ON THE LINE RANGED FROM 140-186 F, AND ONCE THE UNIT WAS TURNED DOWN THE STEAM DISSIPATED.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that when the bain marie is properly adjusted and hot foods are above 140 F there is no steam problem creating the conditions observed during the inspection. If the problem persists the manufacturer should be contacted for repair or replacement.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Other-MAIN GALLEY - GARDE MANGER
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Violation:
REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS 4.41-4.46 HAD STANDING WATER INSIDE THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS.
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Recommendation:
Repair any leak within the unit or contact the manufacturer if excess condensation is somehow created and not self draining from the units.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Other-MAIN GALLEY - BAKERY/PASTRY
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Violation:
THE DOUGH ROLLER BELT WAS FRAYED AND COMING APART AT THE SEAMS.
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Recommendation:
Replace the roller belt as soon as possible and inspect the condition over time for damage and wear.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Other-MAIN GALLEY - COFFEE PANTRY
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Violation:
THE BREAD SLICER WAS MOUNTED ON LEGS ONLY ONE INCH ABOVE THE COUNTER , MAKING THE AREA BENEATH DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
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Recommendation:
Table-mounted equipment that is not easily movable shall be elevated on legs that provide at least a 10-centimeter (4-inch) clearance between the table and the equipment.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Other-MAIN GALLEY - FISH PREPARATION
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Violation:
A SPONGE WAS USED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET.
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Recommendation:
Sponges may not be used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Other-MAIN GALLEY - DISHWASH
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Violation:
THE FINAL RINSE THERMOMETER MOUNTED ON THE OUTBOARD CONVEYOR DISHWASH MACHINE WAS OUT OF CALIBRATION AND REGISTERED 250-270 F.
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Recommendation:
Water temperature measuring devices:
(1) That are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be designed to be accurate to 1.5C in the intended range of use. (2) That are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall designed to be accurate to 3F in the intended range of use.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Other-LIDO - DISHWASH
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Violation:
THE FINAL RINSE PRESSURE GAUGE WAS INDICATING THE PRESSURE WAS 40 PSI. ENSURE THE GAUGE IS IN CALIBRATION.
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Recommendation:
The flow pressure of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse in a warewashing machine may not be less than 100 kilopascals (15 pounds per square inch) or more than 170 kilopascals (25 pounds per square inch) as measured in the water line immediately downstream or upstream from the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse control valve.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Other-MAIN GALLEY - POT WASH
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Violation:
A FEW PREVIOUSLY CLEANED BINS WERE FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE ON THE CLEAN STORAGE DECK STAND.
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Recommendation:
Food shall only contact surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Other-MAIN GALLEY - POT WASH
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Violation:
A PREVIOUSLY CLEANED CUTTING BOARD WAS FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND STACKED WET ON OTHER CUTTING BOARDS. SUGGEST USING VERTICAL RACKS SO THE CUTTING BOARDS CAN AIR-DRY PRIOR TO STACKING.
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Recommendation:
Food shall only contact surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
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Violation:
THE SPLASH SHIELD BEHIND THE INTERIOR FRONT COVER OF THE JUICE DISPENSERS IN THE MAIN GALLEY BEVERAGE LINE, CREW MESS, AND DECK 2 ROOM SERVICE PANTRY PORT WERE SOILED FROM JUICE LEAKING OVER THE SHIELD.
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Recommendation:
Notify the manufacturer and request a replacement splash shield which should perform better under conditions of normal use. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Other-MAIN GALLEY - COFFEE PANTRY
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Violation:
THE COUNTER BENEATH THE BREAD SLICER WAS SOILED WITH BREAD CRUMBS AND LIQUID.
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Recommendation:
Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
34
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Site:
Other-POTABLE WATER
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Violation:
A LEAKY POTABLE WATER BUNKERING LINE WAS NOTED ABOVE THE CHLORINATION SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE ROOM.
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Recommendation:
A plumbing system in a food area shall be maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
40
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Site:
Other-INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)
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Violation:
THE IPM PLAN NEEDED TO INCLUDE A RECORD OF PESTICIDES USED AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS OR DOCUMENTATION OF THE TRAINING COMPLETED BY THE PERSON APPLYING PESTICIDES.
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Recommendation:
The Integrated Pest Management Plan shall include a record of pesticides used and their effectiveness. The training of the pest-control personnel shall be documented in the Integrated Pest Management Plan.
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