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Cruise Ship: Norwegian Pearl Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Lines Inspection Date: 11/21/2010 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.: 06
Site: Potable Water-Far Point Charts
Violation: Three were a few occasions when the potable water far point distribution analyzer chart indicated a value below 0.2 ppm, but there was no notation of the condition that caused the low value, no confirmation of the value, and/or no indication that the alarm sounded. This occurred on 13 November (1am - 9am), 4 September (2:10 am to 3:50 am), and 5 September (3:45 to 7:15 pm).
Recommendation: Ensure that halogen analyzer-chart recorder charts are changed, initialed, and dated daily and contain notations of any unusual water events in the potable water system.
Item No.: 11
Site: Food Service General-Food Employee GI Illness Reporting
Violation: In reviewing the reporting of gastrointestinal (GI) illness cases among crew at the medical center, one assistant cook had reported to the medical center on 15 November at 4:20 pm with GI illness, but his diarrheal symptoms began on 13 November at 7 pm. Another case was a bartender who reported to the medical center on November 18 at 5:40 pm, but his diarrheal symptoms began on 16 November at 5 am. The bartender indicated his last diarrheal symptom was at 8 am on 18 November.
Recommendation: Ensure that crew members, especially food workers, are trained and frequently reminded to report immediately to medical following any gastrointestinal illness symptoms.
Item No.: 16
Site: Buffet-
Violation: There were two pans of cut melon that were in a refrigeration unit that was labeled for time control, but the 7-day date marking labels were still attached to the pans.
Recommendation: When food items are placed on time control, ensure that the 7-day date marking labels are removed.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-
Violation: A tray containing an open container of oil, an open container of vinegar, and several flip-top bottles of salad dressing was not under the sneeze shield at the buffet. The tray was moved to the crew side of the buffet.
Recommendation: Ensure that food on display is protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Lotus
Violation: Inside the compartments below the small fryers, the pipe penetration for the drain lines were not sealed. This was corrected.
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: Galley-Le Bistro
Violation: In the technical compartment to the left of the tilting kettle, there was a gap along the floor of the compartment at the back support beam.
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: Galley-Summer Palace Beverage Station
Violation: In the technical compartment below the utility sink, there was a seam along the floor of the compartment at the back support beam. This was corrected during the inspection.
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: Food Service General-Gaylord Hood Cleaning Cabinets
Violation: There was a large gap around each pipe penetrations in the top of all of the hood cleaning cabinets.
Recommendation: Provide a flange or profile plate to close the gaps around the pipe penetrations in the hood cleaning cabinets.
Item No.: 21
Site: Food Service General-Pasta Boilers
Violation: The drain pipe penetrations below the pasta boilers were not sealed.
Recommendation: Provide flanges or profile plates to seal the pipe penetrations below the pasta boilers.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Crew Mess
Violation: In the technical compartments for both cold wells on the buffet line across from the entrance to the galley, the pipe insulation was not sealed completely at all junctures, causing gaps between pieces of insulation and making cleaning difficult. The insulation in two compartments was repaired and the others were in progress before the end of the inspection.
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-Dishwash
Violation: The speed on the data plate on the flight-type dishwash machine indicated racks per hour instead of feet per minute. Also, the final rinse temperature in Fahrenheit indicated 18. The Celsius temperature was correct.
Recommendation: Ensure the data plate contains the correct manufacturer's information for the flight-type machine.
Item No.: 26
Site: Bar-Spinnaker Lounge
Violation: In the multi-flow technical compartment under the bar counter, there was no backflow prevention device between the brass pump and the carbonator.
Recommendation: Ensure that copper and copper alloys such as brass are not used in contact with a food that has a pH below 6 such as vinegar, fruit juice, or wine or for a fitting or tubing installed between a backflow prevention device and a carbonator.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Crew Mess
Violation: Inside the technical compartments for all of the cold wells, the pipe insulation and the floor of the compartments below the pipes were soiled with mold.
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-Staff Mess
Violation: In the technical compartment for the cold well closest to the entrance to the buffet, the back area of the floor of the compartment was soiled with mold.
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-Summer Palace Cold Pantry
Violation: In the technical compartment for the cold well, the back area of the compartment and the back right pipe insulation were soiled with mold. This was corrected during the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 29
Site: Galley-Bellbox
Violation: The temperature of the water at the handwash station was measured at greater than 127F. The faucet had an automatic sensor and was not adjustable by the user. This area was not inactive use and the temperature was corrected during the inspection.
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.: 29
Site: Bar-Sky High
Violation: There was a tray of mixer bottles on the handwash station. Also, the sensor on the handwash station was operating sporadically. The bartender was setting up the bar and it was not yet open.
Recommendation: Ensure that handwashing facilities are used for no other purpose and are accessible at all times. Repair the sensor on the handwashing station.
Item No.: 30
Site: Galley-Teppanyaki
Violation: The "wash hands often" signs at both handwash stations were heavily worn and not longer readable. The signs were replaced.
Recommendation: Ensure that a sign stating "WASH HANDS OFTEN" in a language that the food employees understand is posted over handwashing sinks.
Item No.: 30
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: At the handwash station by the dough sheeter, the paper towels were loaded incorrectly and were not accessible for use.
Recommendation: Ensure that paper towels are accessible at the handwash stations.
Item No.: 41
Site: Children Area-Kids Corner
Violation: A number of the previously cleaned Lego toys were found wet in the clean storage bin.
Recommendation: Ensure that the toys, especially those that small children may put in their mouths, are air dried before use by the children.
Item No.: 41
Site: Children Area-Kids Corner
Violation: There was no airtight, washable, waste receptacle in the child toilet room.
Recommendation: Ensure that an airtight, washable waste receptacle is conveniently located to dispose of excrement and soiled sanitary wipes that cannot be disposed of in the toilet and gloves and waste materials are removed from the child-activity center each day.
Item No.: 41
Site: Ventilation-
Violation: There was a visible residue of a pink mold substance along the surfaces of the condensate collection pan in air-conditioning fan units AC-3-13-09.1 and AC-5-13-20.1.
Recommendation: Ensure that air handling units are kept clean.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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