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Cruise Ship: National Geographic Sea Bird Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions Inspection Date: 06/22/2002 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.: *
Site: Other-BAR
Violation: DUE TO LIMITED SPACE THE GLASS STORAGE RACKS ARE STORED NEXT TO THE GARBAGE CAN. A EASILY CLEANABLE COVER OR DOOR SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR THE STORAGE AREA TO PROTECT THE AREA AGAINST CONTAMINATION.
Recommendation:
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: SHIP NAME - CAS - [INSERT INSPECTION DATE] .
Recommendation:
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: THE SHOWER HOSES IN THE PASSENGER CABINS EXTENDED TO THE TOILET.
Recommendation: The shower hoses should be made shorter or a backflow preventer should be installed.
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: A CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PLAN WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE SHIP.
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.
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: A BACKFLOW PREVENTER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SHORE CONNECTION.
Recommendation: A REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTER SHOULD BE INSTALLED ON THE INTERNATIONAL SHORE CONNECTION FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-GALLEY
Violation: THE CUTTING BOARDS WERE HEAVILY SOILED AND PITTED.
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.: 25
Site: Other-GALLEY
Violation: NUMEROUS SOILED WIPING CLOTHS WERE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH LESS THAN 10 PPM OF CHLORINE.
Recommendation: 7.3.3.4.4.4 Wiping cloths shall be restricted to the following: (4) Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-GALLEY
Violation: THE CUTTING BOARDS WERE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Other-BAR
Violation: THE REFRIGERATOR FAN INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR BEHIND THE BAR WAS COVERED WITH DUST.
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.: 27
Site: Other-GALLEY
Violation: SEVERAL NONFOOD-CONTACT STORAGE AREA SURFACES WERE SOILED.
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.: 27
Site: Other-GALLEY
Violation: THE BOTTOM SURFACE AND CAVITIES AROUND THE DOOR AREAS OF THE OVEN WERE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD AND GREASE 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.: 28
Site: Other-GALLEY
Violation: KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS WERE STORED IN DRAWERS WITH WRITING PADS, PAMPHLETS AND OTHER ITEMS.
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.: 40
Site: Other-INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Violation: THE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS IN PLACE BUT HAS NOT BEEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED.
Recommendation: THE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MONITORING AND TRAINING SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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