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Cruise Ship: Norwegian Sun Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Lines Inspection Date: 10/30/2010 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.: 08
Site: Buffet-Officer Mess
Violation: There was no backflow prevention device on the potable water line connected to the coffee machine.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow preventers are installed when air gaps are impractical or when water under pressure is required.
Item No.: 08
Site: Bar-Pacific Heights
Violation: There was a leak in the backflow prevention device of the right side coffee machine. The counter surface behind the machine had an accumulation of water.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow preventers are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross Connection Control Plan
Violation: The plan listed a Watts 009 QT as the backflow prevention device installed on the garbage room handwash station bucket fill line. The unit installed on this line was a T&S B969.
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.: 19
Site: Galley-Chef Office
Violation: One box and one bottle of wine were stored on a wooden pallet less than 6 inches above the deck.
Recommendation: Ensure that food is protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 19
Site: Provisions-General - Pallets
Violation: There were numerous, hard plastic pallets used throughout the provisions stores. The pallet storage surface was less than 6 inches above the deck and had features that made cleaning the decks below difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that food is protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Soup Station
Violation: The lid to the buffalo chopper was damaged, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that multiuse food-contact surfaces are: (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.: 20
Site: Galley-Potwash - Clean Storage
Violation: There were a few cutting boards that had been resurfaced, leaving deep scoring lines and ridges.
Recommendation: Ensure that multiuse food-contact surfaces are: (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: Galley-IL Dagio
Violation: There was a gap around the deep fat fryer drain line.
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.: 21
Site: Buffet-Garden Cafe
Violation: There was a gap around the deep fat fryer drain line.
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.: 21
Site: Provisions-General - Pallets
Violation: There were numerous, hard plastic pallets used throughout the provisions stores. These pallets had small holes, recesses and other difficult to clean features. Several of the pallets were soiled.
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.: 21
Site: Provisions-Soda Stores
Violation: There were several wooden pallets used to store kegs of beer and bottles of water.
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.: 21
Site: Galley-Chef Office
Violation: A wooden pallet was used to store one box and one bottle of wine.
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.: 21
Site: Dining Room-Waiter Station Storage Cabinets
Violation: The laminate material on the bottom shelf of the cabinets was damaged, exposing the absorbent, pressed board material below.
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.: 27
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: The underside of the preparation tables were soiled with dust and mold. The area had been previously cleaned. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-
Violation: The undersides of the preparation tables were soiled with dust and mold. The area had been previously cleaned. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Provisions-General - Pallets
Violation: There were numerous, hard plastic pallets used throughout the provisions stores. These pallets had small holes, recesses and other difficult to clean features. Several of the pallets were soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Bar-Pacific Heights
Violation: The counter surface behind and below the coffee machines was soiled. The utility lines behind the coffee machines had an accumulation of dust.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Garden Cafe
Violation: The deep fat fryer drain line was soiled with grease.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Soda Stores 23500/23502
Violation: The deck below the pallets was soiled. 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: Provisions-Red Wine Stores
Violation: The deck below the pallets was soiled. 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: Provisions-Chocolate Stores
Violation: The deck below the pallets was soiled. 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: Provisions-Dry Stores - Deck 2
Violation: The deck below the pallets was soiled. 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: Galley-
Violation: There were a few areas were the deck grouting was recessed or missing. There was on-going tile work in this area.
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: There were a few areas were the deck grouting was recessed or missing. This was primarily in the grill area and around the floor mounted mixer. There was on-going tile work in this area.
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: Buffet-Mess
Violation: Soft sealant was used as coving at the deck service counter juncture on the workers side of the service line. The sealant was loose and peeling.
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: Buffet-Mess
Violation: There was some recessed/missing grout on the workers side of the service line. There was an ongoing tile maintenance program in this area.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: The deck below the preparation tables was soiled. The area had been previously cleaned. 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.: 37
Site: Buffet-Service Line - Baine Maries
Violation: There was condensate forming on the underside of the sneeze shields and the underside of the overshelf. The units were on and there were no pan inserts or covers in place. There were no foods in the units at the time.
Recommendation: Install pan inserts or lower the baine marie temperature during start-up operation to prevent condensation formation.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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