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Cruise Ship: National Geographic Sea Bird Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions Inspection Date: 07/01/1997 Inspection Score: 96
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.: 1
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
Violation: Provide a sample tap on the potable water bunker and evaporator line after the chlorine injection and prior to the tank.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 4
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
Violation: Provide pressure-type backflow preventers for the potable water lines where hoses are connected, if shut-off valves or pistol grip nozzles are installed.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 11
Site: Other-FOOD PREPARATION
Violation: Cooked foods, such as rice dishes were not rapidly cooled to 45oF, or below utilizing a blast chill system or freezer.
Recommendation: Potentially hazardous food must be refrigerated in a manner that promotes rapid cooling. Such foods prepared in large volumes or quantities can be rapidly cooled utilizing such methods as shallow pans, agitation, quick chilling in freezer units, or ice baths external to the food container. The use of blast freezers are very effective in reducing temperatures quickly.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-FOOD PREPARATION
Violation: The backside of the slicer blade was beginning to corrode.
Recommendation: The slicer blade shall be replaced.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-LOUNGE
Violation: Seams and gaps were present between the bar counters and cabinets and the bulkheads.
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.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-FOOD PREPARATION
Violation: Seams and gaps were present around the tops and sides of the ovens and the ranges.
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.
Item No.: 38
Site: Other-FOOD PREPARATION
Violation: The deck surfaces behind and under the dishwashing machine were soiled with food waste.
Recommendation: Deck surfaces shall be cleaned on a daily basis or during periods of excessive soiling.
Item No.: 39
Site: Other-LOUNGE
Violation: The light shield was missing from the flourescent bulb above the bar counter.
Recommendation: Light shields shall be provided for lights where food and equipment are exposed.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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