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Cruise Ship: Grand Princess Cruise Line: Princess Cruises Inspection Date: 10/25/2010 Inspection Score: 99
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.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 5 and Deck 6
Violation: The grey coving throughout numerous areas was cracked, chipped, or peeling. It appeared that the original underlying white coving was rough and chipped, so the grey coving was placed on top of this.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-
Violation: The grey coving throughout numerous areas was cracked, chipped, or peeling. It appeared that the original underlying white coving was rough and chipped, so the grey coving was placed on top of this.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Deck 6 Pot Wash
Violation: In the wash cycle, the thermometer placed inside the pot and pan wash machine read 154F and the temperature gauge for the machine read 148F. The gauge reading did not move while the machine was in use. Staff indicated they do not rely on the gauge for verifying the temperature of the machine. A new gauge was installed on the machine.
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.: 21
Site: Galley-Deck 6 Coffee Pantry
Violation: Cords for the juice machine were draped on top of the counters, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that cords are off the counter tops. Cords can either be affixed to the machine or shortened.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Meat Defrost #4720
Violation: A portion of the door sweep gasket of the corridor door was missing.
Recommendation: Repair or replace the door sweep gasket.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Hamburger Bar
Violation: The sealant along the underside of the white serving area was missing in some sections where the stainless steel pieces met.
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.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program
Violation: There were four backflow prevention devices listed on the cross-connection control program for the deck 4 chemical store, but the actual plumbing system components were not included in the list. There were at least five separate connections in the room, and they could not easily be matched to the program list of devices. The list was updated.
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 were several discrepancies between the backflow prevention devices listed in the cross-connection control program and the actual installed backflow prevention devices. The devices in the launderettes were listed as Oras N9, but the actual devices were Watts 9D. The devices in the ADA cabin shower hoses were listed as Watts 9D, but the actual devices were Watts S8. The deck 14 stateroom toilets were listed as Watts N9, but the actual devices were Oras atmospheric vacuum breakers. The devices in the Lotus Spa were listed as Watts N9, but the actual devices were Watts 9D.
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.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Terrace
Violation: There was no line attached to the flotation device.
Recommendation: Ensure that an easy-access shepherd's hook and approved floatation device (with a length of line 1/2 the pool width or 16 m (50 feet)) is provided at a prominent location near each public swimming pool.
Item No.: 29
Site: Pantry-D8 Midship - Room 8528
Violation: A glass of soda was observed at the handwashing station.
Recommendation: Ensure that handwashing facilities are used for no other purpose and are accessible at all times.
Item No.: 32
Site: Pantry-D8 Midship - Room 8528
Violation: An empty can of soda was in the waste receptacle at the handwashing station. There was no lid on the waste receptacle.
Recommendation: Ensure that receptacles and waste-handling containers for refuse, recyclables and for use with materials containing food residue are insect- and rodent-resistant and have tight fitting lids.
Item No.: 13
Site: Other-Jr. Chef at Sea Variance
Violation: The vessel had a variance that allowed children to decorate cakes in the pastry section of the main galley. According to the Youth Activities Manager, the cakes were held in storage in the pastry for up to one day after decoration to be delivered to the dining room during meal service. However, the variance procedures stated that any food prepared during Jr. Chef at Sea would be consumed immediately after preparation in the dining room. There was no provision in the plan for storing the cakes for later consumption.
Recommendation: Ensure that the requirements in the variance are followed, and that food prepared by the participants is consumed in the dining room immediately after preparation.
Item No.: 33
Site: Pantry-Seabreeze
Violation: There were two open deckhead penetrations above the ice machine.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 26
Site: Bar-Steakhouse
Violation: The inside of the portside beer tap was soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure that food only contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are cleaned and sanitized.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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