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Cruise Ship: Borealis Cruise Line: Fred Olsen Cruise Line Inspection Date: 10/07/2003 Inspection Score: 93
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-COMMENT
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: ROTTERDAM - CAS - 10/07/2003 .
Recommendation:
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: POTABLE WATER TANK 2PS WAS LAST CLEANED AND DISINFECTED ON 09/17/2001.
Recommendation: 5.3.4.1.2 Potable water tanks shall be inspected, cleaned, and disinfected during dry docks and wet docks, or every 2 years, whichever is less.
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: TWO POTABLE WATER HOSES WERE NOT CAPPED AT THE BUNKER STATION ON THE AFT MOORING DECK.
Recommendation: 5.3.3.2.5 Potable water hoses shall be stowed with the ends capped, on reels, or racks in potable water hose lockers.
Item No.: 09
Site: Other-POOLS AND SPAS
Violation: THE HALOGEN RESIDUAL WAS TESTED AT 0.59 AND 0.77 PPM IN THE LIDO POOL. THE VESSEL IS STILL USING TOTAL CHLORINE RESIDUAL TESTING PACKETS. DURING THE INSPECTION A COMPARISON WAS MADE BETWEEN THE FREE PACKET AND THE TOTAL WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: FREE TEST NOTED 2.9 PPM WHILE THE TOTAL TEST NOTED 7.4 PPM. THE USE OF THIS REAGENT WAS NOTED DURING THE LAST INSPECTION. THIS TEST WAS MADE ON THE WHIRLPOOL SPA.
Recommendation: 6.2.2.1.1 A free residual halogen of >1.0 and <3.0 mg/L (ppm) shall be maintained in recirculated swimming pools.
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-WHIRLPOOL SPAS
Violation: THERE WERE A NUMBER OF DAYS WHEN THE PH IN THE SPAS WAS ABOVE 7.8 PPM. IN SOME CASES THE PH WAS HIGH FOR MOST OR ALL OF THE DAY WITH NO ACTION NOTED IN THE LOGS.
Recommendation: 6.3.1.2.2 The whirlpool spa water shall be maintained with a pH between 7.2 and 7.8.
Item No.: 15
Site: Other-LIDO PASTA BAR
Violation: A CAN OF PLUM SAUCE WAS NOTED TO HAVE DENT ALONG THE BOTTOM SEAM. THIS CAN WAS STORED IN THE LOCKER.
Recommendation: 7.3.2.2.5 Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. Canned goods with dents on end or side seams may not be used.
Item No.: 16
Site: Other-LIDO GALLEY
Violation: THE OPEN BULK MILK CONTAINERS WERE NOT DATE MARKED WITH THE DISCARD DATE AS REQUIRED.
Recommendation: Date mark the milk containers with the 7- day discard date after opening.
Item No.: 16
Site: Other-LIDO DELI BAR
Violation: A GARLIC AND OIL PREPARATION WAS NOTED IN A CARAFE IN A NEUTRAL CABINET. THIS PREPARATION WAS TESTED AT 68°F.
Recommendation: 7.3.5.3.1.1 Potentially hazardous food shall be maintained: (1) At 60°C (140°F) [roasts 54°C (130°F)] or above,; or (2) At 5°C (41°F) or less.
Item No.: 16
Site: Other-LIDO GENERAL
Violation: THE POSTED TIME AS A CONTROL PLAN DID NOT HAVE THE SET-UP OR DISCARD TIMES FOR THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS LISTED.
Recommendation: Include the set-up and discard times on the plan.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-LIDO PASTA BAR
Violation: AN UNLABELED PAN OF CHICKEN POWDER WAS NOTED IN THE LOCKER.
Recommendation: 7.3.3.2.3 Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use on the vessel, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the food.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-LIDO GALLEY
Violation: A GAP WAS NOTED BETWEEN THE UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE BIN AND THE BOTTOM OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT.
Recommendation: 7.4.2.2.1 Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be: (1) Smooth; (2) Free of breaks, open seams >1 mm (1/32 inch), cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; (3) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; (4) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; and (5) Accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods without being disassembled, by disassembling without the use of tools, or by easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel such as screwdrivers, pliers, open-end wrenches, and Allen wrenches.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-LIDO BEVERAGE STATIONS
Violation: THE STYROFOAM INSULATION IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE DISPENSERS/MAKERS WAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: Provide a finish on the styrofoam to make the surface smooth and easy to clean.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - HOT GALLEY
Violation: A PROTECTIVE COLLAR WAS MISSING FROM THE CRANK SHAFT ON THE TILTING PAN LEAVING A LARGE OPENING.
Recommendation: Repalce missing collar.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - HOT GALLEY
Violation: THE HOBART COMBINATION GRILL/OVEN WAS POSTED OUT OF ORDER.
Recommendation: Repair or replace combination grill/oven.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - HOT GALLEY
Violation: A TILTING PAN WAS POSTED OUT OF ORDER SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION.
Recommendation: Repair tilting pan or remove from the vessel.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - HOT GALLEY
Violation: THE PORTSIDE LE CHEF OVEN WAS POSTED OUT OF ORDER. FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS.
Recommendation: Repair or replace defective equipment or remove item from the vessel if personnel do not intend on using the equipment.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: EXCESSIVE AND PEELING SEALANT WAS NOTED ON SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. THIS ITEM WAS FOUND ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DATED 05/06/2003.
Recommendation: 7.4.1.1.9 Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-HAMBURGER GRILL
Violation: THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FRYER COMPARTMENT WERE DIFFICULT TO CLEAN DUE TO SCREWS, HOLES, EXCESS SEALANT, AND OPEN SEAMS.
Recommendation: 7.4.1.1.9 Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-LIDO DISHWASH/GLASSWASH
Violation: THE FINAL RINSE PRESSURE AT THE WAREWASH UNIT WAS 40 PSI WHILE THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED 15-25 PSI.
Recommendation: 7.5.6.1.3 The flow pressure of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse in a warewashing machine may not be less than 100 kilopascals (15 pounds per square inch) or more than 170 kilopascals (25 pounds per square inch) as measured in the water line immediately downstream or upstream from the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse control valve.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY - PO BAR
Violation: THE UNDERCOUNTER GLASSWASHER WAS POSTED OUT OF ORDER.
Recommendation: Repair or replace defective equipment. Remove equipment from vessel if there is no intention of using it in the future.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-LIDO DELI BAR
Violation: THE PANINI MAKER WAS SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD RESIDUE.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.2 The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - DISHWASH AREA
Violation: SEVERAL PREVIOUSLY CLEANED APPETIZER DISHES HAD REMNANTS OF MANUFACTURER'S LABELS THAT RENDER THE SURFACES NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Remove all labels prior to placing items in use.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - BREAKFAST PANTRY
Violation: SEVERAL PREVIOUSLY CLEANED COFFEE AND TEA BULK DISPENSERS HAD PAPER STUFFED INTO THE VENT HOLES. ONE DISPENSER NOZZLE WAS SOILED.
Recommendation: Discontinue the practice of stuffing paper into the vent holes or remove paper prior to washing containers. 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Other-HAMBURGER GRILL
Violation: THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FRYER COMPARTMENT WERE SOILED WITH GREASE RESIDUE.
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-MAIN GALLEY - GARDE MANGER
Violation: THE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS WERE STORED ON A DRYING RACK ADJACENT TO THE WASH SIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. THESE PREVIOUSLY CLEAN ITEMS COULD BE SUBJECTED TO SPLASH AND SOILAGE FROM MANUAL DISHWASHING ACTIVITIES.
Recommendation: Reverse the order of the 3-compartment sinks such that the clean equipment and utensils are stored adjacent to the clean side of the manual dishwashing operation or provide a barrier between the dirty side and the clean storage rack to prevent inadvertent soilage of clean items.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-LIDO BUFFETS
Violation: THE PLATES AND BOWLS WERE NOT STORED COVERED OR INVERTED.
Recommendation: 7.5.7.3.2 Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (2) Covered or inverted.
Item No.: 30
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - HOT GALLEY
Violation: THE REQUIRED "WASH HANDS OFTEN" SIGN WAS MISSING FROM THE HANDWASH STATION ADJACENT TO THE CLEANING LOCKER.
Recommendation: 7.7.1.1.7 A sign stating "WASH HANDS OFTEN" in a language that the food employees understand shall be posted over handwashing sinks.
Item No.: 30
Site: Other-PROVISIONS - VEGETABLE PREP
Violation: THE REQUIRED "WASH HANDS OFTEN" SIGN WAS MISSING FROM THE HAND WASH STATION.
Recommendation: 7.7.1.1.7 A sign stating "WASH HANDS OFTEN" in a language that the food employees understand shall be posted over handwashing sinks.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-PROVISIONS - GENERAL
Violation: SEVERAL PROFILES STRIPS WERE SEPARATING FROM THE BULKHEADS.
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 GALLEY - GARDE MANGER
Violation: A STAINLESS STEEL PILLAR POST CASING WAS SEPARATING AT THE SEAM RENDERING THE SURFACE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE AND POTENTIALLY ALLOWING DEBRIS TO COLLECT INTO THE COLUMN.
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 GALLEY - BAKERY
Violation: LOOSE SOFT SEALANT WAS FOUND ON SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BULKHEADS AND DECKHEADS.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.1.1 Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas shall be constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - BAKERY
Violation: A LOOSE PROFILE STRIP WAS SEPARATING FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE BULKHEAD AT THE ENTRYWAY.
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 GALLEY - BREAKFAST PANTRY
Violation: A PILLAR POST CASING WAS SEPARATING AT THE SEAM RENDERING THE SURFACE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE AND POTENTIALLY ALLOWING DEBRIS TO COLLECT INSIDE THE COLUMN.
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-BARS - GENERAL
Violation: EXCESSIVE GROUTING WAS NOTED ON THE DECKS IN SEVERAL OF THE BAR PANTRIES.
Recommendation: Remove excess grouting material to allow for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-LIDO DOLPHIN BAR
Violation: A LOOSE PROFILE STRIP WAS FOUND ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BAR COUNTERTOP LEAVING A LARGE GAP.
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-LIDO GENERAL
Violation: EXCESS WATER WAS NOTED ON THE DECK IN THE BUFFET AND GALLEY AREAS.
Recommendation: Ensure that excess water is removed from the decks after cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-LIDO BUFFETS GENERAL
Violation: THE DECKS WERE SOILED UNDER THE COUNTERS. THE COVE TILES WERE SOILED. UTILITY LINES DRAPED THE DECK UNDER THE COUNTERS MAKING CLEANING DIFFICULT.
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. 7.7.4.1.7 Exposed utility service lines and pipes, including lines for fire detection and protection systems, shall be installed so they do not obstruct or prevent cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-LIDO BUFFET STARBOARD
Violation: THE BULKHEAD UNDER THE HANDWASH SINK WAS DAMAGED.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.1.1 Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas shall be constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-HAMBURGER GRILL
Violation: A HOLE IN THE BULKHEAD WAS NOTED UNDER THE HOOD CLEANING SYSTEM CABINET.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.1.1 Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas shall be constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-LIDO DISHWASH/GLASSWASH
Violation: THE GROUT WAS WORN AROUND THE SCUPPERS IN THIS AREA.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.1.1 Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas shall be constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 34
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - STBD WATER STATION
Violation: THE BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON THE WATER LINE TO THE FORWARD WATER FAUCET WAS LEAKING CONTINUOUSLY.
Recommendation: 7.7.3.3.1 A plumbing system in a food area shall be maintained in good repair. Replace defective backflow preventer.
Item No.: 41
Site: Other-CHILD ACTIVITY CENTER
Violation: AS PER THE STAFF CHILDREN 5 YEARS OF AGE WERE ACCEPTED IN THE CENTER WITHOUT THEIR PARENTS. THE TOILET IN THE CENTER WAS NOT CHILD-SIZED. A SIGN INSTRUCTING PROVIDERS TO WASH THEIR HANDS AND THE CHILDREN'S HANDS AFTER ASSISTING THEM WITH THE TOILET WAS NOT POSTED IN THE TOILET ROOM. THESE DEFICIENCIES WERE NOTED DURING THE LAST INSPECTION. POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND A LIST OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A DIAPER CHANGING STATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Recommendation: 10.1.1.1.1 If children who wear diapers are accepted in the child-activity center, diaper-changing stations and disposal facilities shall be provided. 10.1.1.1.2 Each station shall include: (1) A changing table that is impervious, nonabsorbent, nontoxic, smooth, durable, and cleanable, and designed for diaper changing; (2) A supply of disposable diapers, gloves, wipes, table cleanser, and disinfectant; (3) An airtight, soiled-diaper receptacle; and (4) An adjacent handwashing station. 10.1.1.1.3 Signs shall be posted in the diaper-changing area advising child-activity center staff to wash their hands after each diaper they change. 10.2.1.1.1 Child-size toilet and handwashing facilities shall be provided, if toilet rooms are located in a child-activity center. 10.2.1.1.2 Each toilet facility shall be provided with a supply of toilet tissue, disposable gloves, and sanitary wipes. 10.2.1.1.5 Signs shall be posted in children's toilet room advising the providers to wash their hands and the children's hands after assisting children use the toilet. 10.2.1.1.6 Children under 6-years old shall be assisted in washing their hands in the child-activity center after using the toilet room, before eating, or after otherwise contaminating their hands.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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