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Item No.:
03
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Site:
Potable Water-Bermuda Variance
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Violation:
The following problems were identified with this vessel regarding the Bermuda variance:
1. The vessel was using reverse osmosis units to produce potable water while in port. Evaporators were used to produce technical water. Per the variance, the primary source for producing potable water is to be the evaporators. The reverse osmosis units were to be used only in an emergency.
2. The vessel produced water while in port on May 20 & 21, May 28, and July 8 & 9. There was no notification for May 28th from the Bermuda authorities stating the reason for producing water in port.
3. Per the variance, the bay water must be sampled before the first cruise and every 2 months thereafter. There were no records of the results of these water samples on the vessel.
4. The potable water tanks were disinfected in December 2008 and February 2009. Per the variance, the water storage tanks must be disinfected at the end of the Bermuda season. The season ended October 31, 2008.
5. There were no bacteriological tests conducted on the potable water after the UV disinfection but before chlorination for the reverse osmosis units. A test at this location is required by the variance.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the variance is followed as written.
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Item No.:
03
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Site:
Potable Water-Bunker
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Violation:
The ship began bunkering at 10:30 am and the chlorine residual was 0.14 ppm. The chlorine residual for the shore side bunkered water was 0.09 ppm. At 11:00 am, the chlorine residual was 1.70 ppm. At 11:20 am, the chlorine residual was 1.86 ppm. The ship stopped bunkering potable water with 2 hoses and re-started the bunkering process with only one hose. The chlorine residual was above 2.0 ppm within half an hour.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that potable water is continuously halogenated to at least 2.0 mg/L (ppm) free residual halogen at the time of bunkering or production with an automatic halogenation device that is controlled by a flow meter.
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Item No.:
05
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Site:
Potable Water-Potable Water Far Point
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Violation:
At the far point, the free chlorine residual was tested and measured at 0.26 ppm. The free residual halogen analyzer read 0.75 ppm.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the free residual halogen measured by the halogen analyzer is 0.2 mg/L (ppm) of the free residual halogen measured by the manual test.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Engine Room
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Violation:
For the water produced by the reverse osmosis units, there were 2 configurations for halogen injection. The first one had the chlorine injection point before UV disinfection. The second one had the chlorine injection point after the UV disinfection but less than 3 meters from the chlorine sample point.
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Recommendation:
Per the Bermuda variance, a bacteriological sample must be taken after the UV disinfection but prior to chlorination. Remove the injection point from before the UV disinfection and move the halogen sampling point to a location more than 3 meters from the second injection point. Ensure that water samples for halogen testing are obtained from a sample cock located on the bunker or production water line at least 3 m (10 feet) after the halogen injection point and before the storage tank.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Engine Room
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Violation:
There was no backflow prevention device on the threaded hose connection on the sample point for the reverse osmosis production water.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that backflow preventers are installed when air gaps are impractical or when water under pressure is required.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Engine Room
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Violation:
There was a hose connected to the drain line for the mineralizer backwash. There was an inappropriate backflow prevention device on this connection.
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Recommendation:
Install a proper backflow prevention device or create an air gap at the drain line.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Deck 10 Aft Pump Room
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Violation:
There was a potable water hose connection without a backflow prevention device.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that backflow preventers are installed when air gaps are impractical or when water under pressure is required.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
DO NOT USE (whirlpool/spa)-Hydropool
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Violation:
There was no anti-entrapment drain cover for the hydropool drain.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that anti-entrapment drain covers or other drains that prevent entrapment hazards as specified in U.S. Consumer Product Safety Publication 363-009801 (dual drains/channel drains) are provided on swimming pools and whirlpool spas. Ensure that drain covers have either the plumbing/engineering approving organization stamp and flow rate affixed to the cover, or that a letter is maintained aboard the vessel certifying that the cover meets the safety requirements outlined in AMSE/ANSI A112.19.8M or an equivalent standard.
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Medical-
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Violation:
On August 29, 2009, the initial interviews of the asymptomatic cabin mates were recorded, but there were no records of the follow-ups for 24 and 48 hours for cabin mates.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that medical staff conduct daily verbal interviews with asymptomatic crew until 48 hours after onset of the ill crew members symptoms.
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Medical-Isolation
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Violation:
On July 28, 2009, a food handler with gastrointestinal illness was seen by the medical staff. The crew member had additional symptoms on July 29 at 2300 hours. He was released from isolation on July 31 at 0830 hours. Per staff, ill food handlers with gastrointestinal illness were isolated for 48 hours and released from isolation 24 hours after the last symptom.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that symptomatic food employees meeting the case definition for AGE are isolated in cabin or designated, restricted area until symptom-free for a minimum of 48 hours.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-Aqua Galley - Roast Station
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Violation:
In the technical compartment to the left of the pasta boilers, there was a gap at the lower left corner in the front of the compartment.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-Bamboo Galley
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Violation:
There was damaged insulation material at the lower right corner of the upper compartment of the ice machine.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning are constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Buffet-Garden Cafe - Kids Corner
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Violation:
There was excess cable in the far right technical compartment.
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Recommendation:
Remove the excess cable.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Buffet-Garden Cafe - Line #3
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Violation:
In the technical compartment for undercounter refrigeration unit #1, there was an unsealed deck penetration.
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Recommendation:
Seal the deck penetration.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Buffet-Crew Mess
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Violation:
On the starboard side food line, there was missing grout at the top of the coved tile at the right plate warmer station.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
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Item No.:
34
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Site:
Galley-Salsa Galley - Potwash
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Violation:
There was a leak at the steam valve to the right of the sanitizing compartment of the 3-compartment sink.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
41
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Site:
Children Area-
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Violation:
There were no sanitary wipes in the children's toilet rooms.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that each toilet facility is provided with a supply of toilet tissue, disposable gloves, and sanitary wipes.
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