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Cruise Ship: Vision of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 07/12/2002 Inspection Score: 97
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-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-PHOTO LAB
Violation: THE FAUCET IN THE PHOTO LAB SINK HAD A PLASTIC HOSE CLAMPED OVER AN ATMOSPHERIC-TYPE BACKFLOW PROTECTION DEVICE. THIS INSTALLATION WILL PREVENT THE DEVICE FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE BACKFLOW PROTECTION DEVICE WAS INSTALLED WITH THE VENTS IN THE UP POSITION SO THAT THE VENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY
Recommendation: Remove the hose from the faucet and install the appropriate backflow protection device. If an atmospheric type device is used, it must be installed in such a way to allow the vents to drain.
Item No.: 15
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE - GENERAL
Violation: THE VESSEL HAS ALLOWS RECREATIONALLY CAUGHT FISH TO BE BROUGHT ONBOARD AND THERE IS PROCEDURE IN PLACE. THE ONBOARD MANAGEMENT WAS NOT SURE IF A VARIANCE REQUEST HAD BEEN REQUESTED, AND APPROVED BY VSP.
Recommendation: 7.3.2.1.7 Fish and Molluscan Shellfish Sources: Fish that are received for service shall be commercially and legally caught or harvested or otherwise approved for service by the VSP. Ensure that a variance request was/is obtained and is available to VSP during inspections.
Item No.: 16
Site: Other-WINDJAMMER
Violation: THE "TIME AS A CONTROL" PLAN FOR THE FOOD AREAS DID NOT INCLUDE THE LENGTH OF TIME THE MEALS WERE SERVED. IN THE WINDJAMMER BREAKFAST WAS SERVED FOR LONGER THAN 4 HOURS AND NO PROVISIONS WERE MADE FOR TIME MARKING THE SERVING CONTAINERS.
Recommendation: 7.3.5.3.5 If time only, rather than time in conjunction with temperature, is used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption: (1) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; (2) The food shall be cooked and served, served if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the time when the food is removed from temperature control; and (3) The food in unmarked containers or packages or marked to exceed a 4 hour limit shall be discarded.
Item No.: 17
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY DECK 4 / PANTRY
Violation: THE BLAST CHILLER LOG IN THIS AREA INDICATED THAT FOODS RAPIDLY COOLED IN THE BLAST CHILLER DID NOT REACH A TEMPERATURE OF 70°F OR BELOW WITHIN 2 HOURS. THIS LOG CONTAINED READINGS OF FOOD ITEMS FROM 2 DAYS EARLIER. THERE WAS NO INDICATIONS THAT CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE FOOD WAS COOLED TO 41°F OR BELOW IN 6 HOURS BUT THE FIRST CRITICAL LIMIT IS AFTER 2 HOURS.
Recommendation: 7.3.5.2.5.1 Cooling shall be accomplished using one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing the food in shallow pans; separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; using blast coolers, freezers, or other rapid cooling equipment; stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; using containers that facilitate heat transfer; adding ice as an ingredient; or other effective methods.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-WINDJAMMER / OMELET STATION
Violation: SEVERAL OF THE WORKING PANS OF FOOD WERE NOT EFFECTIVELY SHIELDED FROM THE PASSENGERS. THIS AREA WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AS BAR AND HAS BEEN ADAPTED TO AN OMELET STATION. MORE CONSIDERATION NEEDS TO BE USED WHEN ADAPTING EXISTING AREAS TO DIFFERENT OPERATIONS.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY DECK 4 / DRY STORAGE ROOM
Violation: THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THIS ROOM WERE NOT EASY TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: 7.4.2.2.6 Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 27
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY DECK 4 / DRY STORAGE ROOM
Violation: THE SHELVES IN THIS ROOM WERE SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-WINDJAMMER GALLEY
Violation: NUMEROUS SOILED LEXAN BINS WERE FOUND SETTING ON THE DECK BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING TROLLEY BY THE ICE MACHINE.
Recommendation: Ensure that soiled and clean food service equipment is stored in a way that does not further contaminate them.
Item No.: 29
Site: Other-WINDJAMMER / BUFFET AREA
Violation: A TEMPORARY SERVICE AREA WITH CREW SERVING PASSENGERS IS SET UP WHERE A PASSENGER SELF-SERVICE AREA WAS LOCATED. THIS WAS DONE BECAUSE THE SNEEZE GUARDS FOR THIS AREA WERE BROKEN. BECAUSE THE CREW IS SERVING THE PASSENGERS IN THIS AREA THERE MUST BE A HANDWASHING STATION WITH IN 8 METERS (25 FEET). NO HANDWASHING STATION WAS AVAILABLE.
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. Recommend a portable handwashing station if this operation is to continue or install a permanent handwashing station in the area.
Item No.: 29
Site: Other-WINDJAMMER / BUFFET AREA
Violation: THE HANDWASHING STATION IN THE TWO TOAST AREAS WAS MARGINALLY ACCESSIBLE BUT THERE WERE FOOD ITEMS STORED NEAR THE SINK AND WOULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED WHEN THE SINK WAS USED. THESE AREAS WERE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AS ICE CREAM STATIONS. MORE CONSIDERATION NEEDS TO BE USED WHEN ADAPTING EXISTING AREAS TO DIFFERENT OPERATIONS.
Recommendation: 7.7.1.3.1 Handwashing facilities shall be used for no other purpose and shall be accessible at all times.
Item No.: 30
Site: Other-SCHOONER BAR
Violation: THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE SCHOONER BAR DID NOT HAVE A CONVENIENT SOAP DISPENSER OR SINGLE-USE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER
Recommendation: 7.7.1.1.6 A handwashing facility shall include a sink, soap dispenser, single-use towels dispenser, and waste receptacle.
Item No.: 30
Site: Other-WINDJAMMER / BUFFET AREA
Violation: THERE WERE NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING STATIONS OF THE TWO TOAST STATIONS OR THE OMELET STATION.
Recommendation: 7.7.1.3.3 Each handwashing facility shall have a supply of hand-cleansing soap or detergent and a supply of single-service paper towels available.
Item No.: 36
Site: Other-WINDJAMMER / GALLEY
Violation: THE LIGHT LEVEL OVER THE FLAT GRILL WAS LESS THAN 220 LUX (20 FOOT CANDLES).
Recommendation: 7.7.5.1.1 The light intensity shall be at least 220 Lux (20 foot candles) on food preparation surfaces, and at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck in food preparation areas, handwashing facilities, warewashing areas, equipment, and utensil storage, pantries, toilet rooms, and consumer self-service areas.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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