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Cruise Ship: Silver Shadow Cruise Line: Silversea Inspection Date: 09/10/2004 Inspection Score: 92
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.: 16
Site: Other-TERRACE CAF / WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR
Violation: TWO 1//2 GALLON CONTAINERS OF HALF & HALF WERE FOUND WITH PRODUCT TEMPERATURES OF 44 AND 47F. IT WAS STATED THAT THE CONTAINERS WERE RECEIVED FROM PROVISIONS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS EARLIER. THE CONTAINERS WERE DISCARDED DURING THE INSPECTION.
Recommendation: 7.3.5.3.1.1 Potentially hazardous food shall be maintained: (1) At 5C (41F) or less.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-TERRACE CAF / POTWASH
Violation: TWO BAIN MARIE PANS AND THREE SKILLETS WERE FOUND SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD RESIDUAL AND STORED AS CLEAN.
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-TERRACE CAF / DISHWASH AREA
Violation: A PERFORATED BAIN MARIE PAN WAS ON THE DECK BEING USED TO CATCH FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE CROSS-COUNTER DRAIN OF THE SOILED DISH LANDING.
Recommendation: Discontinue placing food service equipment on the decks.
Item No.: 12
Site: Other-TERRACE CAF / DISHWASH AREA
Violation: AN UNOPENED WATER BOTTLE WAS FOUND ON THE SOILED DISH OVER SHELF. WHEN ASKED THE UTILITY WORKING IN THE AREA STATED IT WAS HIS WATER FOR WHEN HE GOT THIRSTY.
Recommendation: 7.2.4.1.1 An employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection can not result.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-TERRACE CAF / DISHWASH AREA
Violation: CLEAN SAUCERS WERE FOUND STORED IN THE UTILITY SINK IN THIS AREA. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF FOOD DEBRIS IN THE SINK AND ON THE ADJACENT COUNTERS.
Recommendation: 7.5.7.3.1 Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-TERRACE CAF / BUFFET
Violation: A KNIFE AND A SERVING SPOON WERE FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND STORED AS CLEAN.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 36
Site: Other-TERRACE CAF / BUFFET
Violation: THE LIGHTS OVER THE WORKING AREAS OF THE BUFFET LINES WERE NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT.
Recommendation: Provide shielding or shatter resistant bulbs.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-POOL GRILL
Violation: ONE BAIN MARIE PAN WAS FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-POOL GRILL
Violation: THE GROUT WAS RECESSED MAKING THE AREA DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: Repair the grouting.
Item No.: 41
Site: Other-VENTILATION
Violation: THE CONDENSATE COLLECTION PAN FOR AIR HANDLING UNIT 210 WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION.
Recommendation: Provide access to inspect the condensate collection pan.
Item No.: 40
Site: Other-INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Violation: THERE WAS NO ORGANIZED INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE DOCUMENTATION THAT WAS PROVIDED CONTAINED PASSIVE MONITORING LOGS BUT DID NOT INDICATE ACTIVE MONITORING DURING BOTH DAYTIME AND NIGHT TIME. ADDITIONALLY THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT PROVISIONS BROUGHT ONBOARD WERE BEING INSPECTED FOR PEST INFESTATIONS. THERE WERE NO SAFETY PROCEDURES LISTED TO PROTECT PASSENGERS AND CREW. THIS WAS A REPEAT ITEM FROM THE LAST INSPECTION. WHEN QUESTIONED THE STAFF INDICATED THEY HAD ASKED FOR WRITTEN GUIDANCE FROM THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY BUT SO FAR NO GUIDANCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Recommendation: Develop a written integrated pest management plan.
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: SILVER SHADOW - CAS - 9/10/04.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 02
Site: Other-MEDICAL
Violation: THERE WAS NO METHOD ESTABLISHED FOR EVALUATING CREW MEMBERS FOR SYMPTOMS OF GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS UP TO 3 DAYS PRIOR TO BOARDING THE VESSEL.
Recommendation: 4.1.1.1.2 The reportable cases shall include those crew members with a symptom onset time of up to 3 days before boarding the vessel.
Item No.: 02
Site: Other-MEDICAL
Violation: ON THE CRUISE OF 16 TO 23 AUGUST 2004 THERE WAS A REPORTABLE CASE OF GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS OF A PASSENGER WHICH WAS RECORDED IN THE GI ILLNESS SURVEILLANCE LOG, BUT NOT IN THE REQUIRED 24-HOUR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL REPORT TO THE VSP.
Recommendation: 4.1.2.1.3 The log shall list: (1) All reportable cases of gastrointestinal illness; (2) All passengers and crew members who are dispensed antidiarrheal medication from the master of the vessel, the medical staff, or other designated staff.
Item No.: 17
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: THE RAW SALMON USED FOR PREPARING GRAVLAX WAS NOT FROZEN TO A SAFE TIME ONBOARD THE SHIP TO KILL PARASITES, AND THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION FROM THE FISH SUPPLIER DECLARING THAT THEY FROZE THE FISH TO ANY TEMPERATURE OR TIME.
Recommendation: 7.3.4.2.2 If raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish are served in ready-to-eat form: (1) The person in charge shall record the freezing temperature and time to which the fish are subjected and shall retain the records on the vessel for 90 calendar days beyond the time of service or sale of the fish; or (2) 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.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - GARDE MANGER
Violation: ONE OF EVERY 5 PREVIOUSLY CLEANED PLATES IN THE 4 PLATE CLEAN TROLLEY WERE SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. THE PLATES WERE BEING SET ON THE COUNTER AND PLATED WITH FOODS FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - GARDE MANGER
Violation: A PAN OF COOKED COUS-COUS AT 61F, A PAN OF COOKED EGGPLANT AT 60 F, AND A PAN OF MIXED DELI MEATS AT 51 F WERE FOUND IN A ROLLING REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT. THE ITEMS WERE SAID TO HAVE BEEN PREPARED 3 HOURS PRIOR. THE 3 PANS WERE NOT PLACED IN THE BLAST CHILLER FOR QUICK COOLING (LOCATED DIRECTLY BESIDE THE REACH-IN UNIT) AS IS THE NORMAL PROCEDURE. ALL 3 WERE IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO THE BLAST CHILLER.
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.: 08
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - COFFEE STATION/BELL BOX
Violation: THE 8S MODEL WATTS BACKFLOW PREVENTERS INSTALLED ON THE COFFEE MAKER/WARMER UNITS WERE A TYPE FOR NON-CONTINUOUS PRESSURE.
Recommendation: Install a continuous pressure type backflow preventer.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - HOT SECTION
Violation: A PREVIOUSLY CLEANED SKILLET WAS FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE ON THE SAUT AREA COUNTERTOP.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 36
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - HOT GALLEY
Violation: THE ARTIFICIAL LIGHT LEVEL AT THE CLEAN POT RACK IN THE STARBOARD/AFT CORNER OF THE HOT GALLEY WAS BELOW THE MINIMUM 220 LUX.
Recommendation: Install additional lighting.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - PASTRY
Violation: THE DOUGH HOOK ON THE CLEAN RACK HAD A BROKEN AND PEELING OUTER PLASTIC COATING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LARGE MIXING BOWL ON THE CLEAN RACK WHICH WAS SPLIT ALONG THE EDGE AND MELTED IN SECTIONS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: 7.4.1.1.2 Materials that are used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be: (1) Durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; (2) Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; (3) Finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (4) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition.
Item No.: 27
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - PASTRY
Violation: THE EXTERIOR TOP OF THE COMBINATION OVEN WAS HEAVILY SOILED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.3 Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - PASTRY
Violation: TWO SMALL PASTRY BAGS FILLED WITH CHOCOLATE WERE FOUND STORED ON THE TOP EXTERIOR OF THE COMBINATION OVEN.
Recommendation: 7.3.3.4.2.3 During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: (3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are frequently cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - PORT DISHWASH
Violation: FOUR (4) LARGE PREVIOUSLY CLEANED BOWLS WERE FOUND HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CLEAN STORAGE RACK. ADDITIONALLY, TWO PREVIOUSLY CLEANED TRIANGULAR PLATES WERE FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD PARTICLES ON THE CLEAN RACK.
Recommendation: 7.3.3.4.1 Food shall only contact surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - DISHWASH PORT
Violation: THE UPPER CLEAN RACK SHELF WAS SOILED WITH DIRT DEBRIS. SEVERAL PREVIOUSLY CLEANED PLATE COVERS WERE STORED ON THE SHELF AND SOME WERE IN-CONTACT WITH THE DIRT DEBRIS.
Recommendation: 7.5.7.3.1 Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 24
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - POT WASH
Violation: ONE STAFF MEMBER WAS OBSERVED DIPPING CLEANED POTS INTO THE CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION SINK FOR ONLY 3 SECONDS PRIOR TO REMOVAL AND TRANSFER TO THE CLEAN RACK. THE SIGN POSTED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SANITIZING SINK REQUIRED A CONTACT TIME OF 10 SECONDS IN THAT SINK.
Recommendation: 7.5.6.2.2 A chemical sanitizer shall be used in accordance with the EPA-approved manufacturer's label use instructions at a minimum temperature of 24C (75F) with an exposure time of 7 seconds for a chlorine solution and 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizers.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-PROVISIONS - FISH FREEZER
Violation: AT LEAST 6 BOXES OF FISH WERE STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE EVAPORATIVE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. FROZEN CONDENSATE HAD CREATED A 1/2 TO 1 INCH LAYER OF ICE ON THE TOP OF THE BOXES.
Recommendation: 7.3.3.5.1 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-CREW MESS - BEVERAGE STATION
Violation: A PARTLY FULL HALF GALLON OF MILK WAS STORED IN THE BULK MILK DISPENSER FOR CREW SELF-SERVICE. THIS MILK CARTON REQUIRED THE USER TO MANIPULATE THE SPOUT WITH THEIR HANDS TO OPEN AND CLOSE IT.
Recommendation: Provide sanitary dispensing equipment for bulk milk in the Crew Mess.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-CREW MESS - BEVERAGE STATION
Violation: THE ICE/WATER DISPENSER ACTIVATING LEVER IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE LIP CONTACT SURFACE TO TOUCH THE LEVER WHENEVER USERS FILL THEIR CUPS. THIS SELF-SERVICE STATION ALLOWS USERS TO REFILL THEIR CUPS.
Recommendation: Provide a sanitary dispensing actuator for the ice and water dispenser.
Item No.: 36
Site: Other-OFFICERS MESS
Violation: THE ARTIFICIAL LIGHT LEVEL AT THE BEVERAGE STATION WAS BELOW THE MINIMUM 220 LUX. ALTHOUGH A LIGHT WAS ADDED OVER THE BUFFET LINE, THE ARTIFICIAL LIGHT LEVEL BELOW THE BUFFET LINE COULD NOT BE INCREASED TO 220 LUX DURING CLEANING PERIODS.
Recommendation: Provide additional lighting.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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