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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Splash Pool and Slide
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Violation:
The shepherd's hook was positioned behind the splash pool and under the slide pool where it was not visible. When asked, one crew member monitoring the two pools did not know where the shepherd's hook was located.
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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.
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Medical-Crew Gastrointestinal (GI) Illness Reporting
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Violation:
A photo staff member had gastrointestinal illness (GI) symptom onset on 10 August 2011 at 7:00 am, worked from 8:45 am to 11:00 am, and reported to the medical center at 7:00 pm the same day. A chef de partie had GI illness symptom onset at 3:00 pm on 30 July 2011, worked three shifts starting at 12:14 pm on 30 July 2011, three more shifts on 31 July 2011, and from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on 1 August 2011. This chef did not report to medical until 3:15 pm on 1 August 2011. A stateroom steward had GI illness symptom onset at 6:00 am on 25 July 2011, worked from 6:00 am to noon, and reported to medical at 4:09 pm the same day. A guest services associate with GI illness symptom onset at 8:00 am on 22 July 2011, worked from 2:43 pm to 6:25 pm, and reported to the medical center at 7:05 pm the same day. A hairdresser had GI illness symptom onset at 8:00 am on 22 July 2011, worked from 7:18 am to 12:30 pm, and reported to medical at 4:44 pm the same day. A Camp Carnival staff member had GI illness symptom onset at 3:00 am on 21 July 2011, worked three shifts from 9:56 am to 7:31 pm, and reported to the medical center at 7:11 pm the same day. A casino dealer had GI illness symptom onset at 7:00 pm on 18 July 2011, worked from 4:05 pm to midnight, and reported to the medical center at 11:18 am on 19 July 2011. A restaurant junior hostess had GI illness symptom onset at 9:00 am on 14 July 2011, worked three shifts from 6:12 am to 6:22 pm, and reported to the medical center at 6:34 pm the same day. A circle C director had GI illness symptom onset at 9:00 am on 14 July 2011, worked from 2:12 pm to 4:00 pm, and reported to the medical center at 4:43 pm the same day. An assistant waiter had GI illness symptom onset at 11:00 pm on 13 July 2011, worked from 6:00 am to 2:50 pm on 14 July 2011, and reported to medical at 3:16 pm the same day.
The ship provided evidence that all the crew were trained on immediate reporting of gastrointestinal illness symptoms, and three of the workers above were disciplined for not reporting immediately to medical once they had GI illness symptom onset.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that symptomatic food employees meeting the case definition for AGE are isolated in cabin or designated, restricted area until symptom-free for a minimum of 48 hours. Ensure that symptomatic non-food employees meeting the case definition for AGE are isolated in cabin or designated, restricted area until symptom-free for a minimum of 24 hours. Ensure that food employees suspected of, diagnosed with, or exposed to any communicable diseases caused by Salmonella typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, or hepatitis A virus, or other communicable diseases that can be transmitted by food, are restricted from working with exposed food, warewashing equipment, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. The restricted individual shall not return to the above duties until they are symptom free for a minimum of 48 hours.
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Medical-Crew Gastrointestinal (GI) Illness
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Violation:
A team head waitress was reported as a gastrointestinal illness (GI) case on 27 July 2011. During the inspection, staff reported she occupied the cabin of an immediate contact, although she was assigned to another cabin. The assigned cabin mate was also a GI illness case. According to medical staff, the immediate contact was not evaluated for GI illness because the case would not reveal their identity.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that medical staff conduct verbal interviews with asymptomatic cabin mates or immediate contacts to confirm their condition, advise them of the hygiene and handwashing facts, and instruct them to report immediately to medical if they develop illness symptoms.
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Galley-Walk-in Buffet Pantry Refrigerator Room 46
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Violation:
There was one bowl each of hard boiled eggs, garbanzo beans, and kidney beans that did not have labels indicating the discard dates. The items were prepared and/or opened on 10 August 2011.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food: (1) Prepared on a vessel and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, which is 7 calendar days or fewer from the day the food is prepared with the day of preparation counting as day 1. (2) A container of refrigerated, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant and held on the vessel after opening more than 24 hours is clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened, to indicate the date by which the food shall be consumed which is, including the day the original container is opened, 7 calendar days or fewer after the original container is opened. The day of opening is counted as day 1.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Pantry-Pool
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Violation:
The gasket under the ice bin lid of the Cornelius 1200 series ice machine was loose and the lid was not able to completely close.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food contact equipment is maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Bar-Port Side Pool
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Violation:
Behind the point of sale (POS) station at the entrance of the port side pool bar, the electrical cable penetration into the bar counter was not sealed.
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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.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-Starboard Forward Beverage Station
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Violation:
The pipe insulation in the technical compartment for the ice machine was visibly worn and cracked.
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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.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Galley-Warewashing
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Violation:
The water temperature measuring device for the wash compartment of the flight-type warewashing machine near the pot wash was not functioning. The temperature of the wash compartment was 152 °F as measured by the inspector's thermometer.
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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.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Room Service-
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Violation:
Both inside protective coverings for the cuber of the Cornelius 1200 series ice machine were heavily soiled and had a red substance on the surfaces. The ice machine was taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Pantry-11
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Violation:
There was visible mold on the outside surface of the right cuber panel inside the in-use ice maker compartment. The cuber flip panel exterior was wet from condensation and water was dripping into the ice below.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized. Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Room Service-
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Violation:
The technical compartment of the Cornelius 1200 series ice machine was heavily soiled.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Buffet-Lido Starboard Ice Cream Machines
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Violation:
There was soiled, peeling sealant that created a large gap at the deck/bulkhead juncture behind both ice cream machines.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary. Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Food Service General-Decks
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Violation:
There were several areas that had recessed grout at the bulkhead/deckhead junctures and chipped or loose tiles, including the main galley freezer room 35, main galley pastry, vegetable and poultry preparation rooms in provisions, casino bar pantry, starboard lido forward grill, lido walk-in buffet pantry room 46, lido walk-in cooler room 48, and room service in the dishwash area and below the preparation counters.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
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Item No.:
34
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Site:
Galley-Pot Wash
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Violation:
There was a continuous flow of water from the hot water faucet into the final sanitizing compartment of the 3-compartment sink even after the food service worked attempted to turn off the water.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
34
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Site:
Galley-Forward Port Side Beverage Station
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Violation:
There was an excessive amount of standing water and moisture in the technical compartments under the coffee machine, juice machine, and water/ice machine. According to staff, there was most likely a leak in the plumbing system. Staff reported the coffee machine was in operation but the juice and water/ice machine were out of service.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
35
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Site:
Buffet-Grand Buffet Beverage Station Starboard Side
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Violation:
The drain line from the ice machine was constantly dripping water under the technical compartment. As a result, there were excessive amounts of standing water below the entire beverage station.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that black and gray water is discharged to the vessel's wastewater disposal system and does not pool on the deck.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Dining Room-Paris
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Violation:
The light intensity could not be raised to 220 lux on all surfaces of the port and starboard forward waiter pantries or at the stations by the point of sale machines. According to staff, this will be repaired in the September 2011 dry dock.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the light intensity is at least 220 Lux (20 foot candles) in bars and at dining room waiter stations during periods of cleaning.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Bar-Coffee Shop
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Violation:
The light intensity could not be raised to 220 lux on the counters in front of the coffee machines. According to staff, this will be repaired in the September 2011 dry dock. The light intensity at the cold display case had been corrected since the last inspection.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the light intensity is at least 220 Lux (20 foot candles) in bars and at dining room waiter stations during periods of cleaning.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Grand Buffet Beverage Station Starboard Side
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Violation:
There was one large fly on the counter of the in-use fruit/bread buffet station.
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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.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Galley-
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Violation:
One large fly was on the middle titling pan.
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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.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Grand Buffet Beverage Station Starboard Side
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Violation:
One small fly was under the technical compartment of the ice machine.
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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.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Galley-Forward Port Side Beverage Station
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Violation:
Three small flies were in the technical compartments under the beverage station. According to staff, the coffee machine was in operation but the juice and water/ice machine were out of service.
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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.
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