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Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Lines Inspection Date: 05/07/2011 Inspection Score: 98
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: Recreational Water Facilities-Fecal Accident Plan
Violation: The fecal accident plan had a contact time of 96 minutes for 100 ppm of chlorine residual for loose stool, while current scientific literature recommends a contact time of 153 minutes for that same concentration.
Recommendation: Update the fecal accident plan.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program
Violation: The list of testable devices did not include the reduced pressure assemblies on the high saline discharge lines for evaporators 1 and 2, or on the two international shore connections for fire. There were several entries on the list of non-testable devices that did not include the plumbing component. For example, there were several entries that had only the cabin number and the word 'balcony.' There were also entries for SC 71 (stair case 71) and SC 72 (stair case 72) with no indication of the plumbing connection.
Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program includes at minimum: a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method/device for each, so that there is a match to the plumbing system component and location, and an inspection frequency. Ensure that air-gaps are included in the listing.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program
Violation: There was a column for 'number' on the list of backflow prevention devices for the non-testable devices, but all of the entries were blank. Some entries had more than one device, but this was not indicated.
Recommendation: Update the cross-connection control program to include the number of devices installed at each location, as necessary.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program
Violation: There was no inspection frequency for the non-testable backflow prevention devices.
Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program includes at minimum: a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method/device for each, so that there is a match to the plumbing system component and location, and an inspection frequency. Ensure that air-gaps are included in the listing.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: There were no test results for the reduced pressure assemblies on the high saline discharges for evaporators 1 and 2 and on the two international shore connections for fire.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow prevention devices requiring testing, for example reduced pressure backflow preventer and double check valves with test cocks, are inspected and tested with a test kit at least annually and that the test results showing the pressure differences on both sides of the valves are maintained for each device.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program
Violation: There were several connections to the potable water system that were not on the list of backflow prevention devices. This included the shower hoses in the medical center, the air gaps in the ice machines, the pedicure thrones in the spa, the hair wash sinks in the spa, and the steam generator in the spa. This same violation for the shower hoses, ice machines, and pedicure thrones was noted on the inspections in August 2010 and January 2011. The list of air gaps for the ice machines was provided at the end of the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program includes at minimum: a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method/device for each, so that there is a match to the plumbing system component and location, and an inspection frequency. Ensure that air-gaps are included in the listing.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Engine Room
Violation: There was a leak from the vent on the reduced pressure assembly to the cold potable water line on the high pressure washing system. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow prevention devices are periodically inspected and any failed units are replaced.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Spa/Salon
Violation: The vent on the backflow prevention device for the hot potable water line to the hair wash sink was plugged. It appeared that the vent was leaking. The device was replaced.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow prevention devices are periodically inspected and any failed units are replaced.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Starboard Bunker Station Hose Locker
Violation: The ends of one of the potable water filling hoses were not capped or coupled together.
Recommendation: Ensure that potable water hoses are stowed rolled tight with the ends capped, on reels, or racks or with ends coupled together in potable water hose lockers.
Item No.: 17
Site: Galley-Manhattan - Cold Galley
Violation: One hotel pan of cooked tuna strips was found inside undercounter refrigerator #6. The fish was cooked on 6 May and labeled with a 7-day discard date, but there was no notation in the cooling log for this fish.
Recommendation: Ensure that logs documenting cooked, potentially hazardous food cooling temperatures and times from the starting points designated in 7.3.5.2.1 thru the control points at 2 and 6 hours are maintained onboard the vessel for a period of 30 days from the date the food was placed in the cooling process. Ensure that logs documenting cooling of potentially hazardous foods prepared from ingredients at ambient temperatures, with the start time to the time when 5C (41 F) is reached are also maintained for a period of 30 days, beginning with the day of preparation.
Item No.: 20
Site: Buffet-Crew Mess
Violation: Three fasteners were missing from the round plastic upper interior panel of the microwave. The panel was not flush with the upper interior of the microwave. The missing fasteners were replaced.
Recommendation: Properly secure the upper interior panel of the microwave.
Item No.: 20
Site: Buffet-Officer's Mess
Violation: Two fasteners were missing from the round plastic upper interior panel of the microwave. The panel was flush with the upper interior of the microwave. The missing fasteners were replaced.
Recommendation: Properly secure the upper interior panel of the microwave.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Epic Club
Violation: Two fasteners were missing from the round plastic upper interior panel of the microwave. The panel was flush with the upper interior of the microwave. The missing fasteners were replaced.
Recommendation: Properly secure the upper interior panel of the microwave.
Item No.: 21
Site: Pantry-Moderno
Violation: There was peeling sealant and a portion of the absorbent foam-like gasket was exposed at the top of the front panel leading to the technical compartment under the right flat grill. The peeling sealant created some seams along the top of the front panel. The sealant was repaired.
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.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Manhattan - Potwash
Violation: The three-compartment sink had a sanitizing water temperature measured at 174F using the inspector's thermometer. The temperature gauge reading for the sink was 180F.
Recommendation: Ensure that warewashing equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Being maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the standards of the materials, design, and construction of these guidelines; and (2) Maintaining water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices in good repair and ensuring their accuracy within the intended range of use.
Item No.: 25
Site: Buffet-Crew Mess
Violation: A wet wiping cloth was stored on the end of the buffet counter near the beverage station. The cloth was placed in the sanitizing solution.
Recommendation: Ensure that wiping cloths used for wiping food spills are dry and used for wiping food spills from tableware and single-service articles; or wet and cleaned, stored in a chemical sanitizer, and used for wiping spills from food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Item No.: 25
Site: Pantry-Spice H2O
Violation: A wet wiping cloth was stored on the soiled side counter of the warewash machine. The cloth was discarded.
Recommendation: Ensure that wiping cloths used for wiping food spills are dry and used for wiping food spills from tableware and single-service articles; or wet and cleaned, stored in a chemical sanitizer, and used for wiping spills from food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Item No.: 26
Site: Buffet-Great Outdoor - Beverage Stations
Violation: The right juice container insert was soiled with an accumulation of old juice residue on the starboard beverage station. The far right and left juice container inserts were soiled with an accumulation of old juice residue on the port beverage station.
Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 28
Site: Dining Room-Taste
Violation: Two crew members were vacuuming the dining room carpet around the tables that were set with inverted glasses without any other protection. This could result in dust contaminating the mouth-contact surface on the outside of the glasses.
Recommendation: Ensure that cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles are stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 150 mm (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 29
Site: Galley-
Violation: The water temperature at the handwash sink near the entrance measured at least 127F using the inspector's thermometer. The user could not adjust the temperature. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure that handwashing sinks are equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 43C (110F) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. For handwash sinks with electronic sensors, where the user cannot make temperature adjustments, ensure that the temperature provided to the user does not exceed 52C (125F).
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Eggs / Dairy Room #1480
Violation: The deck was soiled with spilled mayonnaise and paper debris. This area was not in active loading at the time of the inspection. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Great Outdoor - Beverage Stations
Violation: The deck/beverage station junctures were not coved at either the port or the starboard stations. There was some debris accumulated at this juncture.
Recommendation: Ensure that bulkhead and deck junctures are coved (including galleys, pantries, deck/counter junctures at buffets, bars, waiter stations, and dining room work counters). Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Pantry-Waves
Violation: The door to the pantry was difficult to close without strong effort.
Recommendation: Repair the door or the door frame so the door will completely close with little effort.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Speigel Tent Potwash
Violation: The wash sink faucet of the three-compartment sink was leaking.
Recommendation: Ensure that the plumbing system in the food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 39
Site: Provisions-Vegetable Cold Room #0267
Violation: There was one small fly in this area. This area was not in use at the time of the inspection. The fly was killed.
Recommendation: Ensure that the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is effectively controlled to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, service areas, warewashing, and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
Item No.: 40
Site: Pantry-Waves
Violation: The door to the pantry was propped open with a waste receptacle upon the inspector's entrance. This bar was on an open deck and was open for service. The door remained propped open for more than five minutes until the inspector brought it to the manager's attention. The door was closed. Upon re-inspection nearly one hour later, the door was propped open with a waste receptacle. No flies were observed in the pantry.
Recommendation: Ensure that entry points where pests may enter the food areas are protected.
Item No.: 40
Site: Integrated Pest Management-Electronic Records
Violation: There were many pre-filled entries for future pages of the electronic pest management records for the sanitary condition of the area inspected and for the signature block. All of the pre-filled entries for the sanitary condition indicated the word 'Good.'
Recommendation: Delete the pre-filled entries and the signature block.
Item No.: 41
Site: Children Area-Recess Kid's Club
Violation: There was no child-size toilet seat for the 2-12 year old children.
Recommendation: Ensure that child-size toilet and handwashing facilities are provided, if toilet rooms are located in a child-activity center.
Item No.: 41
Site: Children Area-Recess Kid's Club
Violation: The signs posted in the children's toilet rooms advising the providers to wash their hands and the children's hands after assisting children using the toilet were written in a small font that was difficult to read. Initially, the inspector could not locate the signs and asked the youth staff to locate them.
Recommendation: Increase the font size on the signs so they are easily readable.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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