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Cruise Ship: Norwegian Gem Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Lines Inspection Date: 11/22/2010 Inspection Score: 100
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: Potable Water-Engine Room (FZ4 - Compartment 10)
Violation: The hot water lines for the handwash sinks were not stripped blue.
Recommendation: Ensure that potable water piping and fittings are painted or stripped auxiliary blue, or in accordance with ISO 14726, at 5 m (15 feet) intervals on each side of partitions, decks, and bulkheads in all spaces, except where the decor would be marred by such markings.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Mineralizers
Violation: The backflow prevention device/method for the mineralizer discharge could not be located and there was no listing for these units in the cross-connection control program. Per staff, the backflow prevention method is an air gap.
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-Tank Maintenance
Violation: Tanks 6P and 5S were inspected and cleaned on 11/18 and 5/21 respectively. There was no indication of the disinfection concentration and contact time in the work summary notes.
Recommendation: Ensure that documentation of any inspection, cleaning, disinfection (including concentration and contact time of disinfectant), and flushing is maintained for 12 months and is available to the VSP for review during inspections.
Item No.: 10
Site: DO NOT USE (whirlpool/spa)-Garden Villa
Violation: The vessel variance allows the for an increase in the free halogen level to 10.0 mg/L and circulation for a minimum of one hour in this spa every 7 days. The free halogen level was increased to >10.0 mg/L and circulated for a minimum of one hour on 11/5. On 11/11, the spa was emptied and closed due to bad weather and remained closed through 11/13. Per the records, the spa was cleaned, filled, rinsed, drained and then refilled on 11/13. There was no indication that the free halogen level was increased to a minimum of 10.0 mg/L and circulated for a minimum of one hour.
Recommendation: Ensure that the free residual halogen is increased to at least 10.0 mg/L (ppm) in whirlpool spas and circulated for at least 1 hour at the end of each 7 day period as outlined in the variance.
Item No.: 11
Site: Medical-Records
Violation: There was an ill (acute gastroenteritis) cabin steward on the voyage from 10/30 - 11/13. The initial and 24 hour verbal interviews with the asymptomatic cabin mates/close contacts were conducted and recorded. There was no record that the 48 hour verbal interview was conducted.
Recommendation: Ensure that medical staff conduct daily verbal interviews with asymptomatic crew until 48 hours after onset of the ill crew members symptoms.
Item No.: 20
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: Some areas of the dough roller canvas sheet were torn, 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.: 26
Site: Bar-Topsider
Violation: The inside of all the line 1 beer taps were soiled. Two of these taps were in use at the time of the inspection. Staff immediately removed, washed, rinsed, and sanitized the taps.
Recommendation: Ensure that food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Haggen Daas Freezer
Violation: Some of the sealant was peeling along the deckhead profile strips near the entrance door.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 40
Site: Bar-Topsider
Violation: The door leading to the pantry was propped open.
Recommendation: Ensure that entry points where pests may enter the food areas are protected.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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