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Cruise Ship: Celebrity Infinity Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises Inspection Date: 12/05/2010 Inspection Score: 96
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.: 05
Site: Potable Water-Lower Loop Analyzer
Violation: There was greater than 0.2 ppm difference between the chlorine level indicated on the analyzer and the manual test result by a crew member and the inspector. The analyzer ranged between 0.74 ppm and 0.78 ppm, and the manual test results ranged from 0.35 ppm to 0.52 ppm. The analyzer was recalibrated.
Recommendation: Ensure that the free residual halogen measured by the halogen analyzer is 0.2 mg/L (ppm) of the free residual halogen measured by the manual test.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Tank Maintenance
Violation: Maintenance, including painting, was conducted on the #2 port tank on 5-6 November 2010. There was no indication in the records that the manufacturer's guidelines for drying/curing of the paint was followed prior to refilling the tanks with potable water.
Recommendation: Ensure that interior coatings on potable water tanks are approved for potable water contact, and all manufacturer's recommendations for application, drying, or curing are followed. Ensure written documentation for the coating used and recommendations followed are available for review during inspections.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Print Shop
Violation: There was no backflow prevention device on the potable water lines to the sink in the print shop. The faucet at the sink had a hose attached. The cross-connection control program indicated there were Watts N9 devices installed and the inspection date was since September 2010.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow preventers are installed when air gaps are impractical or when water under pressure is required. 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-Photo Shop
Violation: The potable water lines to the sink had non-continuous pressure type backflow prevention devices. There was a valve downstream from the backflow prevention device. The cross-connection control program indicated that Watts N9 devices were attached and they were inspected since September 2010.
Recommendation: Ensure that a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer is installed when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer. 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: The cross connection control program indicated there was an Oras device attached to the potable water lines for the pedicure stations, but Watts N9 devices were connected to the lines. The program also indicated a total of three devices for the hair sinks, but there were six devices installed, two at each sink. The program listing indicated that both of these had been inspected since September 2010.
Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program is updated to reflect the correct devices and number of devices installed in the spa area.
Item No.: 13
Site: Galley-Aqua Spa Dishwash
Violation: The machine wash temperature indicated 122F upon the initial inspection. This machine was in active use at the time. After several cycles of operation, the machine wash temperature started at 152F and lowered to 143F and 147F during two cycles. The machine wash temperature was reheated to start at 156F, and lowered to 148F. Thermometers placed in the dish rack indicated similar temperatures. The manufacturer's data plate indicated the wash temperature to be 150F. The machine final rinse sanitizing temperature was accurate.
Recommendation: Staff in this area should be knowledgeable in proper operation of the machine. Ensure temperatures are in accordance with the manufacturer's data plate prior to operation.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Pastry
Violation: Some areas of the dough roller canvas sheet were torn along the back edge. This equipment was recently placed out of service due to an inoperative power cord.
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: Dining Room-Ocean View
Violation: The portside aft waiter station doors (red/brown color) were misaligned, causing them to not close properly. The doors were realigned.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates are kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-
Violation: The gasket inside the upper door of hot holding unit #7 was cracked and worn. This was replaced.
Recommendation: Ensure that non-food contact equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines. (2) Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates are kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: There were some missing and broken fingerlinks along the conveyor warewashing 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.: 22
Site: Galley-Potwash
Violation: The final sanitizing rinse pressure gauge indicated an incorrect pressure of 32 psi. The manufacturer's data plate recommended 20 psi +/- 5 psi. The pressure gauge was adjusted to reflect the manufacturer's recommendation.
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.: 22
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: The final sanitizing rinse pressure gauge indicated an incorrect pressure of 31 psi. The manufacturer's data plate recommended 20 psi +/- 5 psi. The pressure gauge was adjusted to reflect the manufacturer's recommendation.
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.: 22
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: There were some missing and broken fingerlinks along the conveyor warewashing 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.: 23
Site: Galley-Aqua Spa Dishwash
Violation: The machine wash temperature indicated 122F upon the initial inspection. This machine was in active use at the time. After several cycles of operation, the machine wash temperature started at 152F and lowered to 143F and 147F during two cycles. The machine wash temperature was reheated to start at 156F, and it lowered to 148F. Thermometers placed in the dish rack indicated similar temperatures. The manufacturer's data plate indicated the wash temperature to be 150F. The machine final rinse sanitizing temperature was accurate.
Recommendation: Ensure that the temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing equipment is maintained at not less than the temperature specified on the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instructions.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Beverage Station
Violation: The lemonade tube inside the juice dispenser was soiled with a brown material.
Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Sauce Station
Violation: A few of the deck tiles were missing and there was recessed deck grout in front of the left sauce kettle. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-Provisions
Violation: There was peeling and missing sealant between some deckhead panels.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-
Violation: There were a few holes in the deckhead where the metal plugs were missing, exposing the insulation. This includes the frozen fish room, the deck 1 meat freezer, and the fruit/vegetable room.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Clean Vegetable Refrigerator
Violation: There was a gap in the deck/bulkhead profile strip juncture across from the door. This was repaired.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Dining Room-Ocean View
Violation: The portside aft waiter stations were not coved at the deck/tile juncture. This was corrected.
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).
Item No.: 39
Site: Integrated Pest Management-Food Service General
Violation: There were numerous small black flies in areas such as the Ocean View dining room, the main galley sauce station, the crew galley beverage station, and the crew galley and potwash.
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.: 39
Site: Integrated Pest Management-
Violation: The records for the integrated pest management program indicated that "fruit flies" are a common occurrence in the food areas onboard the vessel over the past few months.
Recommendation: Evaluate the pest management for the "fruit flies" to ensure that the methods used to control the flies are effective.
Item No.: 40
Site: Integrated Pest Management-
Violation: Only incoming shipments of food supplies and flowers were inspected for pests. There were no records of inspections of other supplies, and staff stated that this was not conducted.
Recommendation: Ensure that all supplies entering the vessel are inspected for pests.
Item No.: 41
Site: Ventilation-
Violation: The condensation drain pan for the air handling unit "AHU Supply Section AW 715" was not easily assessable for inspection. There were only small holes along a panel on one edge of the pan.
Recommendation: Ensure that air handling unit condensate drain pans and collection systems are accessible for inspection, maintenance, and cleaning.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
Vessel Sanitation Program