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Cruise Ship: Norwegian Spirit Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Lines Inspection Date: 05/22/2004 Inspection Score: 92
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-COMMENT - CORRECTIVE ACTION
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: SHIP NAME - CAS - [INSERT INSPECTION DATE] .
Recommendation:
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
Violation: A RESIDENTIAL MODEL 7 SERIES BACKFLOW PREVENTER WAS INSTALLED AT THE BRIDGE POTABLE WATER CONNECTION TO THE WINDOW WASHING SYSTEM.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER - SPAS
Violation: ALTHOUGH THE WHIRPOOL SPA SAND FILTERS WERE INSPECTED MONTHLY, THERE WAS NO CORE SAMPLE OF SAND COLLECTED AND INSPECTED IN A RECOMMENDED SEDIMENTATION METHOD. AN EXAMPLE CORE SEDIMENTATION METHOD WAS PROVIDED AS PART OF THE INSPECTION.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-COUNTER CURRENT POOL
Violation: THERE WAS NO ANTI-VORTEX DRAIN COVER PROVIDED ON THE DRAINS OF THE TWO COUNTER CURRENT POOLS, BUT THE 4 DRAIN ARRANGEMENT PER POOL WAS REVIEWED, AND DUE TO THE ONE METER DISTANCE FROM DRAIN 1 AND 4 THEY DO MEET THE ALTERNATIVE STANDARD FOR DUAL DRAIN PROTECTION FROM ENTRAPMENT HAZARDS. NO VIOLATION.
Recommendation: This item is for future reference purposes only.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-RAFFLES LIDO - BUFFET
Violation: NUMEROUS UTENSILS FOR PASSENGER SELF-SERVICE WERE TOO SHORT FOR REACHING THE FOOD PRODUCT AND AT TIMES WERE LEFT IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE TOUCHING THE FOOD. SEVERAL OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS (BREAD, SALAD LETTUCE, TOPPINGS, DRESSING, HOT AND COLD PREPARED ITEMS) WERE TOO LARGE OR POSITIONED IN A WAY WHICH REQUIRED A LONG UTENSIL TO REACH THE FOOD.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: SLOTTED FASTENERS WERE NOTED IN THE FOOD CONTACT AREA OF THE FRYERS.
Recommendation: Replace the slotted fasteners.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY
Violation: THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE TILTING PAN WAS CORRODED.
Recommendation: 7.4.5.1.1.1 Food-contact equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS WERE PITTED AND SCORED.
Recommendation: 7.4.5.1.3 Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they no longer can be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY
Violation: THE BLAST CHILLER HAS BEEN OUT OF ORDER FOR OVER A WEEK.
Recommendation: Repair the blast chiller as soon as possible.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY
Violation: THE BLAST CHILLER WAS OUT OF ORDER.
Recommendation: Repair the blast chiller as soon as possible.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-PROVISIONS POTWASH
Violation: THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE MUFFIN TINS WERE DIFFICULT TO CLEAN DUE TO OPEN SEAMS IN THE TINS.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-VEGETABLE PREPARATION ROOM
Violation: THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE SLICER WAS DIFFICULT TO CLEAN DUE TO AN OPEN SEAM.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-VEGETABLE PREPARATION ROOM
Violation: A CARDBOARD BOX WAS USED IN DISPENSING ALUMINUM FOIL.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-DECK 13 CELEBRITY BAR
Violation: WATER WAS NOTED ON THE COUNTER UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE DRAIN LINE.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-ROOM SERVICE GALLEY
Violation: THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE RANGE TOP WAS CORRODED.
Recommendation: 7.4.5.1.2 Nonfood-contact equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY
Violation: MOLD GROWTH WAS NOTED WITHIN THE LIP OF THE COLLAR OF THE MIXER.
Recommendation: 7.4.5.1.2 Nonfood-contact equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY
Violation: THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF SEVERAL RANGE TOPS WERE CORRODED.
Recommendation: 7.4.5.1.2 Nonfood-contact equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-RAFFLES HOT BUFFET PREPARATION
Violation: THE NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA OF THE INDUCTION WOK WAS NOT EASY TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: 7.4.2.5.2 Nonfood-contact surfaces of food equipment shall comply with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or other internationally accredited food-equipment sanitation standards for materials, design, and construction.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-RAFFLES HOT BUFFET PREPARATION
Violation: A LOOSE PROFILE STRIP WAS NOTED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE INDUCTION WOK UNIT AND THE BULKHEAD BESIDE.
Recommendation: Repair or re-attach the loose profile strip.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN BELL BOX PANTRY
Violation: POWER CORDS TO THE COUNTERTOP TOASTER, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND COFFEE MACHINE WERE DRAPING THE COUNTER SURFACE, MAKING CLEANING DIFFICULT.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-RAFFLES HOT BUFFET PREPARATION
Violation: THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE RANGE TOP WAS VERY CORRODED.
Recommendation: 7.4.5.1.2 Nonfood-contact equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-ROOM SERVICE PANTRIES
Violation: THE DISHWASH MACHINES IN THE DECK 9 AND 10 SERVICE PANTRIES WERE POSTED OUT OF ORDER. DISHWARE WAS STACKED ON EVERY POSSIBLE ABOVE DECK SURFACE IN THESE PANTRIES, AWAITING TRANSPORT TO THE MAIN GALLEY DISHWASH.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 25
Site: Other-RAFFLES LIDO - DINING ROOM
Violation: WET WIPING CLOTHS WERE SET ON 6 OF THE 10 DINING ROOM WAITER STATIONS BETWEEN USES.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-GARDEN RESTAURANT
Violation: SEVERAL PREVIOUSLY CLEANED CUPS, TEA KETTLES AND CREAMERS WERE FOUND SOILED IN CLEAN STORAGE.
Recommendation: 7.3.3.4.1 Food shall only contact surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-RAFFLES LIDO - AFT STARBOARD BUFFET
Violation: SEVERAL PREVIOUSLY CLEANED KNIVES WERE FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND IN A BACK-UP UTENSIL TRAY, READY FOR DISPLAY ON THE BUFFET LINE.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-VEGETABLE PREPARATION ROOM
Violation: FOOD PARTICLES WERE NOTED IN THE OPEN SEAM OF THE SLICER.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-CONFERENCE ROOM - DECK 8
Violation: THREE PREVIOUSLY CLEANED GLASS PITCHERS WERE STORED UPRIGHT ON THE TOP STORAGE SHELF IN THIS SPACE.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 29
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: OPERATIONAL HANDWASH STATIONS SHOULD BE LOCATED WITHIN 8 METERS OF FOOD PREPARATION COUNTERS. AT LEAST 4 STATIONS WERE NOT OPERATIONAL DURING THE INSPECTION AND COMPONENTS WERE NOTED ON THE DECK ADJACENT.
Recommendation: 7.7.1.1.2 The handwashing facility shall be located within 8 m (25 feet) of all parts of the area and should not be located in an adjacent area that requires passage through a closed door. Repair all handwash stations as soon as possible.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-SHOGUN RESTAURANT
Violation: A GAP WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE BACK SERVICE COUNTER.
Recommendation: Profile the gap.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: THERE WAS NO COVING BETWEEN THE DECK AND BULKHEAD JUNCTURE. SOFT SEALANT WAS NOTED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS.
Recommendation: Cove deck/bulkhead junctures to a minimum 10 mm raidus using a hard, durable material. Soft sealant is not acceptable as a deck coving material.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-CREW BUFFET LINE
Violation: A LOOSE PROFILE STRIP WAS NOTED ABOVE THE STAINLESS CABINETS.
Recommendation: Repair or replace the loose profile.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY
Violation: AN ACCESS PANEL DOOR WAS MISSING IN THE DECKHEAD.
Recommendation: Replace the missing access panel door.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-OFFICER'S MESS
Violation: AN UNSEALED PENETRATION WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE BEVERAGE COUNTER.
Recommendation: Seal the open penetration with profile and grommet. Sealant is not acceptable for this application.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-CONFERENCE ROOM - DECK 8
Violation: THIS CONFERENCE ROOM WAS BEING USED AS A ROOM SERVICE PANTRY, YET THE CONSTRUCTION WAS STILL THAT OF A CONFERENCE ROOM (CARPETING, PAINTED BULKHEADS AND PANELS, CLOTH CURTAINS ON WINDOWS, AND PAINTED DECKHEADS). A PLAN FOR A PROPER CONVERSION TO A GALLEY STANDARD SHOULD BE MADE AND CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-GARDEN RESTAURANT BEVERAGE STATION
Violation: THE DECK WAS DIRTY.
Recommendation: Clean and maintain the deck in this area.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-RAFFLES HOT BUFFET PREPARATION
Violation: LOOSE PROFILE STRIPS WERE NOTED WITHIN THE EXHAUST HOODS.
Recommendation: Repair or replace the loose profile strips.
Item No.: 34
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: THE MIXING VALVE ON SEVERAL HANDWASH STATIONS WAS NOT OPERATIONAL.
Recommendation: 7.7.3.3.1 A plumbing system in a food area shall be maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-RAFFLES HOT BUFFET PREPARATION
Violation: EXCESSIVE CONDENSATE WAS NOTED WITHIN THE HOOD AREA ABOVE THE COMBI OVEN.
Recommendation: 7.7.6.1.2 Ventilation hood systems and devices shall 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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