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Cruise Ship: Caribbean Princess Cruise Line: Princess Cruises Inspection Date: 05/04/2004 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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Item No.: *
Site: Other-CORRECTIVE ACTION STATEMENT
Violation: IN DEVELOPING THE CORRECTIVE ACTION STATEMENT FOR THIS INSPECTION, CRITICAL-ITEM DEFICIENCIES (DESIGNATED WITH YES IN CRITICAL COLUMN (WORTH 3 - 5 POINTS), WHETHER DEBITED OR NOT, SHOULD INCLUDE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MONITORING PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED TO PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE CRITICAL DEFICIENCY. PREPARE CORRECTIVE ACTION STATEMENT AS A WORD PROCESSING OR SPREADSHEET FILE WHICH WILL BE SENT TO USPHS / VSP AS AN EMAIL MESSAGE ATTACHMENT. PLEASE EMAIL CORRECTIVE ACTION STATEMENT TO: VSP@CDC.GOV USE EMAIL MESSAGE SUBJECT LINE: CARIBBEAN PRINCESS-CAS - [05/04/2004] .
Recommendation:
Item No.: 06
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE ANALYZER CHART RECORDER FOR THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WAS CALIBRATED ON 04/01/2004 AND 04/02/2004.
Recommendation: 5.5.1.2.1 The halogen analyzer-chart recorder shall be properly maintained, operated, and calibrated daily in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: THE POTABLE WATER LINES IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS WERE NOT STRIPED BLUE: PHOTO LABORATORY SINK; MAIN LAUNDRY AND IRON STATION; ENGINE ROOM CHLORINE/ACID TANKS FILL LINES.
Recommendation: 5.3.2.1.1 Potable water piping shall be painted light blue or striped with 15 cm (6 inches) light blue bands or a light blue stripe at fittings on each side of partitions, decks, and bulkheads and at intervals not to exceed 5 m (15 feet) in all spaces, except where the decor would be marred by such markings.
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: A COMPREHENSIVE CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THIS VESSEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED ON THE INTERNATIONAL SHORE CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN TESTED. THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIALS HAVE NOT BEEN RECORDED FOR THE REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED. A BRASS FITTING WAS INSTALLED ON THE HOT WATER LINE FOR THE HOSE CONNECTION IN THE GARBAGE ROOM. THIS FITTING BLOCKED THE VENT HOLES OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE WATER LINE.
Recommendation: 5.7.1.1.3 The vessel shall provide a comprehensive cross- connection control program that provides safe connections to the potable water system through air gaps or appropriate backflow devices at the following locations, if present: (1) Potable water supply lines to swimming pools, whirlpool spas, hot tubs, bathtubs, showers, and similar facilities; (2) Photographic laboratory developing machines and utility sinks; (3) Beauty and barber shop spray-rinse hoses; (4) Potable water faucets where hoses are connected or can be connected by threaded or quick-connect outlets such as those serving tanks containing chlorine and other chemicals, and deck taps; (5) Garbage grinders and pulpers; (6) Mechanical warewashing machines; (7) Hospital and laundry equipment; (8) Air conditioning expansion tanks; (9) Boiler feed water tanks; (10) Fire systems; (11) Toilets; (12) Potable water, bilge, and sanitary pumps that require priming; (13) Freshwater or saltwater ballast systems; (14) Bilge or other waste water locations; (15) International shore connection; and (16) Any other connection between potable and non-potable water systems. 5.7.2.2.2 Backflow prevention devices requiring testing, for example reduced pressure backflow preventer and double check valves with test cocks, shall be inspected and tested with a test kit at least annually. Test results showing the pressure differences on both sides of the valves shall be maintained for each device. 5.7.2.2.3 The inspection and test results for backflow preventers shall be retained for at least 12 months and shall be available to the VSP for review during inspections. Remove the brass fitting from the potable water line in the garbage room.
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-SWIMMING POOLS
Violation: FLOATATION DEVICES WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT ANY OF THE SWIMMING POOLS. AS PER THE BOSUM THE DEVICES WERE REMOVED THE PREVIOUS DAY FOR STENCILING. THE DEVICES WERE REPLACED DURING THE INSPECTION. A LENGTH OF ROPE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FLOATATION DEVICES. THE SHEPHERD'S HOOKS WERE NOT IN PROMINENT LOCATIONS AT THE NEPTUNE, AND CALYPSO POOLS. A SHEPHERD'S HOOK WAS NOT PROVIDED AT THE OASIS POOL.
Recommendation: Attach a length of rope 1.5 times the width of the pool to each floatation device. 6.4.1.2.1 Easy access shepherd's hook and approved floatation device shall be provided at a prominent location near each public swimming pool.
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-SWIMMING POOLS AND WHIRLPOOL SPAS
Violation: A SAFETY SIGN WAS NOT PROVIDED AT THE OASIS POOL. A STANDARD RISKS AND PRECAUTIONS SIGN WAS NOT POSTED AT THE OASIS WHIRLPOOL AND CREW WHIRLPOOL.
Recommendation: 6.4.1.1.1 Safety signs shall be provided for public swimming pools and whirlpool spas. 6.4.1.1.3 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.
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-SWIMMING POOL
Violation: ENSURE THAT THE OASIS POOL DRAIN COVER IS ANTI-VORTEX.
Recommendation: 6.4.1.2.2 Anti-vortex drain covers shall be provided on swimming pools and whirlpool spas.
Item No.: 16
Site: Other-PALM GALLEY DECK 6
Violation: ONE CARTON OF MILK (PINT) WAS NOTED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT A TEMPERATURE OF 45 ° F. THE MILK WAS ALSO CURDLED. THE MILK WAS DISCARDED DURING THE INSPECTION.
Recommendation: Ensure that milk products are properly rotated and refrigerated to ensure freshness.
Item No.: 18
Site: Other-PROVISIONS
Violation: RAW SAUSAGES WERE STORED ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOODS IN THE MEAT DEFROST WALK-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT. THIS WAS CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
Recommendation: 7.3.3.2.1.1 Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by: (1) Physically separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables, and cooked ready-to-eat food; so products do not physically touch, and so as to prevent dripping of one product into another.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: EXCESSIVE CONDENSATE HAD DRIPPED ON TO NUMEROUS BOXES OF FOOD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNITS IN PROVISIONS.
Recommendation: Ensure that adequate humidity control is provided in these units to prevent the accumulation of condensate. Wipe excess condensate from the deckheads to prevent the condensate from dripping on to boxes.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-PALM GALLEY DECK 6
Violation: THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT THERMOMETER READ 50°F. ONE PINT CONTAINER OF MILK WAS NOTED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 45°F AND WAS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THIS UNIT. THE AIR CIRCULATION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPEDED BY THE TRAYS PLACED ON TOP OF THE PERFORATED SHELVES.
Recommendation: 7.4.3.1.1 Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to maintain specified potentially hazardous food temperatures.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: THE L60 FLOOR MIXER SIDE PANEL HAD A GAP THAT WAS SEALED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SOFT SEALANT.
Recommendation: Install a profile strip to seal the gap.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-PROVISIONS
Violation: SEVERAL PREVIOUSLY CLEANED SHEET PANS WERE SOILED WITH FOOD AND GREASE RESIDUE IN THE BUTCHER SHOP.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-STERLING STEAKHOUSE
Violation: THE FRYER COILS WERE SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-SABATINI RESTAURANT
Violation: THE FRYER COILS WERE SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-HORIZON COURT PANTRY
Violation: THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER WAS MOUNTED ON THE BULKHEAD SUCH THAT IT WAS PARTIALLY OVER A CLEAN STAGING TABLE IN THE WAREWASH AREA. CLEAN CERAMIC FOOD PANS WERE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE DISPENSER. THE FOOD PANS WERE REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.
Recommendation: Relocate the paper towel dispenser.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-LIDO GALLEY
Violation: THE PLASTIC TASTING SPOONS WERE NOT DISPENSED WITH THE HANDLES ALL FACING THE SAME WAY.
Recommendation: Dispense the spoons with the handles all facing the same way.
Item No.: 30
Site: Other-GARBAGE ROOM
Violation: A "WASH HANDS OFTEN" SIGN WAS NOT POSTED AT THE GARBAGE ROOM HANDWASH SINK.
Recommendation: 7.7.1.1.7 A sign stating "WASH HANDS OFTEN" in a language that the food employees understand shall be posted over handwashing sinks.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-SABATINI RESTAURANT
Violation: THE WATER LINE PERFORATIONS THROUGH THE BULKHEAD OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE PIZZERIA COUNTER WERE NOT SEALED.
Recommendation: Seal the bulkhead penetrations.
Item No.: 34
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY
Violation: THE CONDENSER WAS LEAKING IN REFRIGERATION UNIT # 51224.
Recommendation: Repair the leak.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-LIDO GALLEY
Violation: CONDENSATE WAS NOTED INSIDE THE HOOD AT THE SOUP STATION. KETTLES WITH BOILING WATER FOR PASTA WERE SET UP FOR USE DURING LUNCH.
Recommendation: 7.4.2.4.1 Exhaust ventilation hood systems in food preparation and warewashing areas including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: ALL THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNITS IN PROVISIONS HAD EXCESSIVE CONDENSATE ON THE DECKS, DECKHEADS, AND BULKHEADS.
Recommendation: Provide adequate humidity control in these units to prevent the accumulation of condensate on the deck, deckheads, and bulkheads.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-PALM GALLEY
Violation: EXCESSIVE CONDENSATE WAS NOTED ON THE DECKHEAD OF THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT.
Recommendation: 7.4.3.2.1 Ventilation hood systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-PASTRY DECK 5
Violation: EXCESSIVE FROZEN CONDENSATE WAS NOTED ON THE DECKHEAD OF THE WALK-IN PASTRY FREEZER.
Recommendation: 7.4.3.2.1 Ventilation hood systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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