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Cruise Ship: Volendam Cruise Line: Holland America Line Inspection Date: 03/13/2002 Inspection Score: 99
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.: *
Site: Other-COMMENT
Violation: THE MANAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE DISPLAYED BY THE SHIP'S STAFF IN POTABLE WATER, POOLS, AND SPAS, GALLEYS, AND BARS WAS VERY STRONG. HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN STORAGE, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE WERE EXCELLENT AS WELL.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 01
Site: Other-MEDICAL REPORTING
Violation: A REVIEW OF SEVERAL RECENT ROUTINE GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS REPORTS REVEALED THAT THEY WERE SUBMITTED TO THE VESSEL SANITATION PROGRAM LESS THAN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SHIP'S ARRIVAL IN U.S. PORTS.
Recommendation: 4.2.1.1.1 The master, the medical staff, or other designated staff of a vessel destined for a U.S. port from a foreign port shall submit at least one standardized gastrointestinal illness report based on the number of reportable cases in the gastrointestinal illness log to the VSP no less than 24 hours, but not more than 30 hours before the vessel's expected arrival at the U.S. port.
Item No.: 02
Site: Other-MEDICAL RECORDKEEPING
Violation: PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS WHO WERE ISSUED ANTIDIARRHEAL MEDICATIONS, BUT WERE NOT REPORTABLE CASES OF GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS WERE NOT RECORDED IN THE STANDARDIZED GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS SURVEILLANCE LOG.
Recommendation: 4.1.2.1.1 A standardized gastrointestinal illness surveillance log for each cruise shall be maintained daily by the master of the vessel, the medical staff, or other designated staff. 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.: 08
Site: Other-PASTRY AREA
Violation: THE N9 BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON THE SPRAY HOSE WAS LOCATED NEXT TO THE SPRAY SHUT-OFF NOZZLE. THE BACKFLOW PREVENTER CAN BE IMMERSED IN THE WATER.
Recommendation: The N9 shall be moved to prevent it from being immersed in water.
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-SPAS
Violation: THE SAND FILTERS FOR THE SPAS WERE OPENED AND INSPECTED EVERY THREE MONTHS. A CORE SAMPLE OF THE SAND MEDIA WAS NOT INSPECTED.
Recommendation: 6.3.1.1.5 The granular filters shall be opened at least monthly and examined for cracks, mounds, or holes in the filter media. A core sample of the filter media shall be inspected for excessive organic material accumulation using a recommended sedimentation method.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-BARS-GENERAL
Violation: SOME OF THE GLASS WASHER UPPER SPRAY ARM NOZZLES WERE CLOGGED.
Recommendation: 7.5.4.1.2 A warewashing machine; the compartments of sinks, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, or raw foods, or laundering wiping cloths; and drain boards shall be cleaned: (1) Before use; (2) Throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and to ensure that the equipment performs its intended function; and (3) If used, at least every 24 hours.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-GARDE MANGER
Violation: THE LARGE CHOPPER BLADE WAS NOT COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED FOR CLEANING.
Recommendation: Chopper blades shall be completely disassembled to ensure thorough cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-CREW MESS
Violation: THE DECK COVERING WAS IN POOR REPAIR.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.2.3 Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, shall be maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-MAIN DINING ROOM
Violation: THERE WERE NON-EASILY CLEANABLE GAPS BETWEEN THE TWO INSET WAITER STATIONS AND THE BULKHEADS. THE GAPS AT ONE WAITER STAND WERE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.2.1 Decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, shall be cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 40
Site: Other-INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)
Violation: THE INTEGRATED PEST PLAN DID NOT SPECIFY OR SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS AT NIGHT. THE MONITORING AND INSPECTION LOGS DID NOT INDICATE A TIME FOR THE INSPECTIONS.
Recommendation: 8.1.1.1.2 The Integrated Pest Management Plan shall set a schedule for periodic monitoring inspections including some at night.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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