Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options

Inspection Detail Report

  Advanced Search |  Ship Scored 100 |  Green Sheet  |  CDC Home |  VSP Home
 
Cruise Ship: Borealis Cruise Line: Fred Olsen Cruise Line Inspection Date: 12/21/2011 Inspection Score: 99
This cruise ship inspection report lists the deficiencies found during the inspection. Additional information corresponding to each item number is available in the lastest editions of the CDC VSP Operational Manual.

View/Print Summary Report  |  View/Print Corrective Action Statement
Item No.: 02
Site: Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Logs
Violation: The AGE logs did not have a case identification number for each individual in the log. Also, the log was not in the order specified in the 2011 VSP Operations Manual.
Recommendation: Ensure the AGE surveillance log entry for each passenger or crew member contain the following information in separate columns: (1) Date of the first medical visit or report to staff of illness; (2) time of the first medical visit or report to staff of illness; (3) case identification number; (4) person's name; (5) person's age; (6) person's sex; (7) designation as passenger or crew member; (8) crew member position or job on the vessel, if applicable; (9) cabin number; (10) meal seating information; (11) date of illness onset; (12) time of illness onset; (13) illness symptoms, including the presence or absence of the following selected signs and symptoms, with a separate column for each of the following: (a) number of episodes of diarrhea in a 24-hour period; (b) number of episodes of vomiting in a 24-hour period; (c) bloody stools; (d) recorded temperature; (e) abdominal cramps; (f) headaches; (g) muscle aches; (14) entry (yes/no) for whether this was a reportable case; (15) entry (yes/no) for antidiarrheal medications sold or dispensed by designated medical staff; (16) presence of underlying medical conditions that may affect interpretation of AGE. Ensure the AGE surveillance log contains the above information in the exact order and is entered in the template in Annex 13.2.2. Ensure that the log data is exported in the exact order as in the example template in Annex 13.2.2 with analyzable formats such as Excel or Access. Ensure that any additional data fields are entered only outside of the form margins when exported to VSP.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-RWF Machinery Rooms
Violation: The water line after the reduced pressure assembly in the Retreat Pool machinery room was striped blue/green/blue. In addition, in all of the RWF machinery rooms, the recirculation lines were striped blue.
Recommendation: Stripe or paint potable water lines either in accordance with ISO 14726 (blue/green/blue) or blue only. Stripe or paint distillate and permeate lines directed to the potable water system in accordance with ISO 14726 (blue/gray/blue). Ensure no other lines have the above color designations. Do not stripe or paint potable water lines after reduced pressure assemblies as potable water.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Bunker & Production Records
Violation: There were no pH samples recorded during the bunkering and production of potable water. The production charts had a green pen for pH, but staff stated that it was not connected correctly and the readings were not accurate.
Recommendation: After the free residual halogen level of at least 2.0 mg/L (ppm) and pH level not exceeding 7.8 have been reached, monitor the free residual halogen and pH at least hourly during the bunkering of potable water. After the free residual halogen level of at least 2.0 mg/L (ppm) and pH level not exceeding 7.8 have been reached, monitor the free residual halogen and pH at least once every 4 hours during the production of potable water.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program
Violation: The air gap for the mineralizer backwash drain was not included in the list of cross-connections.
Recommendation: Ensure the cross-connection control program includes at a minimum: a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method or device for each, so there is a match to the plumbing system component and location. Include air gaps on the listing.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Distillate/Permeate Line Striping
Violation: The distillate and permeate lines were not striped blue/gray/blue between the evaporators and reverse osmosis unit and the point of halogenation.
Recommendation: Stripe or paint distillate and permeate lines directed to the potable water system in accordance with ISO 14726 (blue/gray/blue). Ensure no other lines have the above color designations. Stripe or paint these lines at 5 meters (15 feet) intervals and on each side of partitions, decks, and bulkheads, except where decor would be marred by such markings, including potable water supply lines in technical lockers.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Reverse Osmosis Unit
Violation: The reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly for the overboard discharge was installed vertically. There was no documentation indicating that the device was certified for vertical installation.
Recommendation: Provide documentation that the reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly can be installed vertically, or install the assembly horizontally.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Records
Violation: There was no halogen sample taken at the completion of superhalogenation of the whirlpool.
Recommendation: Test the free residual halogen both at the start and completion of shock halogenation. Superhalogenate the water in the entire RWF system to 10 ppm to include the whirlpool spa/spa pool tub, compensation tank, filter housing, and all associated piping before starting the 1-hour timing.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-
Violation: The sample line for the analyzer/chart recorders was located after the compensation tank at each RWF.
Recommendation: Install chart recorders or electronic data loggers with security features that record pH and halogen measurements for each individual RWF. Ensure the sample line for the analyzer probe (monitoring) is either directly from the RWF or on the return line from each RWF and before the compensation tank.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Spa Whirlpool
Violation: The suction fittings for the therapy jets were installed upside-down. The whirlpool was empty.
Recommendation: Install the suction fittings according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Swimming Pool Antientrapment
Violation: The pools had multiple gravity drains greater than 3 feet apart with standard covers and no alarm for draining.
Recommendation: For RWFs with gravity drainage and multiple drains (2 or more drains greater than 3 feet apart), provide either a standard design (not compliant with ASME A112.19.8) drain cover and an alarm, or an ASME A112.19.8 compliant antientrapment/antientanglement drain cover. Ensure the alarm is audible and sounds in both a continuously manned space and at the RWF. Ensure this alarm is for all draining: accidental, routine, and emergency.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Antientrapment
Violation: The whirlpools had suction fittings for the therapy jets. There were multiple suction fittings in each whirlpool that were less than 3 feet apart and no safety vacuum release system or automatic pump shut-off system was installed.
Recommendation: For RWFs with suction fittings and a single blockable drain or multiple drains (less than 3 feet apart), provide an ASME A112.19.8 compliant antientrapment/antientanglement drain cover and a safety vacuum release system or automatic pump shut-off system.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Turnover Rates and Bather Loads
Violation: The turnover rates and bather load calculations were not completed for each RWF.
Recommendation: Design recirculation systems and equipment, including chemical control equipment, UV disinfection systems, filter, and pumps to maintain adequate water chemistry control while operating at the following minimum turnover rates: (1) swimming pool (VSP 2005 Construction Guidelines or earlier): 6 hours; (2) swimming pool (VSP 2011 Construction Guidelines or later): 4 hours; (3) children's pool: 0.5 hours; (4) wading pool: 1 hour; (5) whirlpool spa: 0.5 hours; (6) spa pool: 2 hours; (7) interactive RWF or activity pool less than 610 millimeters (24 inches) deep: 1 hour; (8) interactive RWF or activity pool greater than 610 millimeters (24 inches) deep: 2 hours; and (9) baby-only water facility: 0.5 hours. Maintain documentation on the maximum bather load for each RWF. Ensure the maximum bather load is based on the following factor: one person per five gallons (19 liters) per minute of recirculation flow.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Test Kit Secondary Standards
Violation: There were no secondary standards for the electronic water test kit used for the RWFs.
Recommendation: Where available, ensure appropriate secondary standards are onboard for electronic test kits to verify test kit operation.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Filter Housings and Hair and Lint Strainers and Housings
Violation: The filter housings were not cleaned and disinfected between filter changes. The hair and lint strainers and housings were not cleaned and disinfected weekly.
Recommendation: Clean, rinse, and disinfect the filter housing before the new filter media is placed in it. Ensure disinfection is accomplished with an appropriate halogen-based disinfectant. At a minimum, use a 50-ppm solution for 1 minute, or equivalent CT value. Maintain records on all inspection and cleaning procedures. Clean, rinse, and disinfect the hair and lint strainer and hair and lint strainer housing on all RWFs weekly. Ensure disinfection is accomplished with an appropriate halogen-based disinfectant. At a minimum, use a 50-ppm solution for 1 minute, or equivalent CT value. Maintain records on all inspection and cleaning procedures.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Main Pool
Violation: The shepherd's hook was not long enough to reach the center of the deepest portion of the pool from the side plus 2 feet.
Recommendation: Ensure the pole of the rescue or shepherd's hook is long enough to reach the center of the deepest portion of the pool from the side plus 2 feet.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Safety Signs
Violation: The whirlpool safety signs did not caution against use by persons with diabetes, persons with high or low blood pressure, elderly persons or children. With the exception of the main pool, the RWF safety signs did not include restriction against use by persons with symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting or fever. None of the signs indicated the bather load.
Recommendation: Provide safety signs for all RWFs, except for baby-only water facilities. Ensure the signs, at a minimum, include the following words: (1) do not use these facilities if you are experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, or fever; (2) no children in diapers or who are not toilet trained; (3) shower before entering the facility; and (4) bather load #. In addition to the safety sign requirements in section 6.7.1.1.1, install a sign at each whirlpool spa and spa pool entrance listing precautions and risks associated with the use of these facilities. Include, at a minimum, cautions against use by the following: (1) individuals who are immunocompromised; (2) individuals on medication or who have underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or high or low blood pressure; and (3) pregnant women, elderly persons, and children. Additionally, caution against exceeding 15 minutes of exposure.
Item No.: 16
Site: Bar-Explorations Cafe
Violation: The time control plan included the display refrigerator as being on time control, but the refrigerator was not labeled. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Maintain a written time control plan(s) that ensures compliance with these guidelines on the vessel and make it available for review during inspections. Post a time control plan at each outlet where time control is used. Ensure plan(s): (1) Includes set-up and discard times for each outlet. (2) List refrigeration and hot holding units (compartments and cabinets) on time control (the physical units must also be labeled as such). (3) Describe or show the flow of potentially hazardous food from when last in temperature control to placement in time control and discard.
Item No.: 16
Site: Galley-
Violation: The time control plan indicated that 'main galley all time fridges' were on time control. There were several refrigerators labeled for time control, but they were not specifically listed on the plan. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Maintain a written time control plan(s) that ensures compliance with these guidelines on the vessel and make it available for review during inspections. Post a time control plan at each outlet where time control is used. Ensure plan(s): (1) Includes set-up and discard times for each outlet. (2) List refrigeration and hot holding units (compartments and cabinets) on time control (the physical units must also be labeled as such). (3) Describe or show the flow of potentially hazardous food from when last in temperature control to placement in time control and discard.
Item No.: 16
Site: Pantry-Dining Room
Violation: The time control plan listed the coffee machine refrigerator as being on time control. However, the refrigerator was not labeled.
Recommendation: Maintain a written time control plan(s) that ensures compliance with these guidelines on the vessel and make it available for review during inspections. Post a time control plan at each outlet where time control is used. Ensure plan(s): (1) Includes set-up and discard times for each outlet. (2) List refrigeration and hot holding units (compartments and cabinets) on time control (the physical units must also be labeled as such). (3) Describe or show the flow of potentially hazardous food from when last in temperature control to placement in time control and discard.
Item No.: 16
Site: Galley-Pinnacle Grill
Violation: The countertop, lidded cold well was labeled for time control, but it was not on the time control plan. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Maintain a written time control plan(s) that ensures compliance with these guidelines on the vessel and make it available for review during inspections. Post a time control plan at each outlet where time control is used. Ensure plan(s): (1) Includes set-up and discard times for each outlet. (2) List refrigeration and hot holding units (compartments and cabinets) on time control (the physical units must also be labeled as such). (3) Describe or show the flow of potentially hazardous food from when last in temperature control to placement in time control and discard.
Item No.: 19
Site: Provisions-Meat Freezer
Violation: There was an accumulation of ice on the side edge of a box of frozen meat. It appeared to be from a dripping deckhead light fixture.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected; (2) In a clean, dry location; (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (4) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-
Violation: There were slotted fasteners around the light box in the combination oven.
Recommendation: Use only low profile, nonslotted, noncorroding, and easy-to-clean fasteners on food-contact surfaces and in splash zones. Prohibit the use of exposed slotted screws, Phillips head screws, or pop rivets in these areas.
Item No.: 20
Site: Food Service General-Tip-sensitive Temperature-measuring Devices (TMDs)
Violation: The galley personnel who measure thin foods did not have tip-sensitive TMDs.
Recommendation: Ensure food temperature-measuring devices are provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures. Use tip-sensitive temperature-measuring devices, such as a thermocouple or thermistor, for measuring thin food products.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Vegetable Preparation
Violation: There were slotted fasteners around the light boxes inside the two combination ovens.
Recommendation: Use only low profile, nonslotted, noncorroding, and easy-to-clean fasteners on food-contact surfaces and in splash zones. Prohibit the use of exposed slotted screws, Phillips head screws, or pop rivets in these areas.
Item No.: 20
Site: Buffet-Beverage Station
Violation: There were five slotted fasteners in the splash zone around the juice machine dispensing nozzles.
Recommendation: Use only low profile, nonslotted, noncorroding, and easy-to-clean fasteners on food-contact surfaces and in splash zones. Prohibit the use of exposed slotted screws, Phillips head screws, or pop rivets in these areas.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Locker AD11
Violation: The shelves in this locker had crevices and other difficult-to-clean features. In addition, one of the deck stands was made of a pressed wood material that was rough and difficult to clean.
Recommendation: Ensure 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-
Violation: There was a gap on the back underside of the tilting pan.
Recommendation: Ensure 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.: 26
Site: Buffet-Beverage Station
Violation: The dispensing nozzle housings on the juice dispenser were soiled with a black substance.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-
Violation: The gap on the back underside of the tilting pan was soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Starboard Salad Station
Violation: The bottom of undercounter technical compartment 10 was soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Pantry-Captain's Pantry
Violation: The ice machine technical compartment was soiled on the bottom panel of the compartment and on the pipes to the ice cuber.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 29
Site: Galley-Crew Toilet Room
Violation: The toilet room was locked. The galley was in service at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure toilet facilities intended for use by galley personnel are not locked when the galley is in service.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-Pool
Violation: The coving at the cabinet/deck juncture along the back bar was chipped or missing. A work order had already been submitted.
Recommendation: Cove all bulkhead/deck, equipment/deck, cabinet/deck, and deck sink coaming/deck junctures (including galleys, pantries, buffets, bars, waiter stations, dining room work counters, provisions, food storage rooms, equipment/utensil storage rooms, and toilet rooms intended for use by galley personnel).
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Meat Freezer
Violation: Liquid was dripping from a deckhead light fixture.
Recommendation: Ensure that liquid does not drip from the deckhead light fixture.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-Decks
Violation: There were several areas with missing and recessed grout, including the crew dishwash area, crew galley, main galley dishwash area, bakery, main galley roasting station and vegetable preparation. This was written on the previous inspection and the ship had begun repairs in several areas.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-
Violation: Liquid was dripping from three spots on a deckhead panel to the lid of the steam kettle. It was not clear if the liquid was from condensate, leaking pipes, or some other source. The lid on the kettle was closed, but food was cooking inside.
Recommendation: Ensure liquid does not drip from the deckhead.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-
Violation: There was a recess in the tile where the buffalo chopper had previously been mounted. In addition, the stainless steel plates attached to the legs of the chopper were soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair. Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Pantry-Pinnacle Grill
Violation: There was no coving at the deck/bulkhead juncture where jellies, sugar packets, and other sweeteners were stored.
Recommendation: Cove all bulkhead/deck, equipment/deck, cabinet/deck, and deck sink coaming/deck junctures (including galleys, pantries, buffets, bars, waiter stations, dining room work counters, provisions, food storage rooms, equipment/utensil storage rooms, and toilet rooms intended for use by galley personnel).
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-
Violation: The stainless steel profile on the deck was loose where the tiles met the vinyl deck material at the tray and utensil dispensers.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Locker AD11
Violation: There was no coving at the deck/bulkhead juncture. Beverages were stored in this locker.
Recommendation: Cove all bulkhead/deck, equipment/deck, cabinet/deck, and deck sink coaming/deck junctures (including galleys, pantries, buffets, bars, waiter stations, dining room work counters, provisions, food storage rooms, equipment/utensil storage rooms, and toilet rooms intended for use by galley personnel).
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Vegetable Preparation
Violation: At the combination oven next to the steam kettle, there was liquid under the deck tiles where they met the stainless steel pad on the left side of the oven. When the tiles were stepped on, liquid came out from the tile/stainless steel juncture.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair. Ensure liquid does not pool beneath the deck tiles.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Pinnacle Grill
Violation: The stainless steel profile on the deck directly in front of the cooking equipment was loose.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 35
Site: Galley-Pinnacle Grill
Violation: In upright refrigerator 4.51, condensate was leaking from the condenser at the top of the refrigerator, pooling on the bottom of the refrigerator, and leaking out the door to the deck. It appeared that the drain line was loose.
Recommendation: Ensure black and gray water is discharged to the vessel's wastewater disposal system and does not pool on the deck.
Item No.: 36
Site: Food Service General-Light Intensity
Violation: The light intensity around and behind several deck-mounted and counter-mounted equipment was less than 110 lux. This included: officer's bar food line juice machine; main galley bakery left stack oven; main galley ice machines; main galley breakfast pantry upright refrigerator; dining room pantry ice machine and coffee machine; lido galley ice machines; lido starboard salad station juice machine; lido port and starboard Bistro line toast stations and rotisserie oven; Retreat bar pantry ice machine; Pool bar pantry ice machine; and Ocean bar pantry ice machine.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
Item No.: 36
Site: Bar-Ocean
Violation: The light intensity at the handwashing station was less than110 lux during operations.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) at handwashing stations in bars.
Item No.: 36
Site: Buffet-Starboard Salad Station
Violation: The light intensity at the handwashing station was less than 220 lux.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 220 lux (20 foot candles) on food preparation surfaces, and at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck in food preparation areas, handwashing facilities, warewashing areas, equipment, and utensil storage, pantries, toilet rooms, and consumer self-service areas.
Item No.: 36
Site: Buffet-Starboard and Port Ice Cream Stations
Violation: The light intensity at the handwashing stations was less than 220 lux.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 220 lux (20 foot candles) on food preparation surfaces, and at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck in food preparation areas, handwashing facilities, warewashing areas, equipment, and utensil storage, pantries, toilet rooms, and consumer self-service areas.
Item No.: 36
Site: Pantry-
Violation: There was less than 110 lux of light behind the ice machines in the inspected pantries.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
Item No.: 39
Site: Buffet-Beverage Station
Violation: There were three small black flies around the juice machine.
Recommendation: Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, and service areas and warewashing and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
Item No.: 42
Site: Children Area-Club HAL
Violation: The policy requiring written clearance from the medical center before an ill child returns to Club HAL was not posted at the entrance.
Recommendation: Ensure the child activity center has a written exclusion policy on procedures to be followed when a child develops symptoms of an infectious illness while at the center. Ensure the exclusion policy includes a requirement for written clearance from the medical staff before a child with symptoms of infectious illness can be allowed in the child activity center. Post the policy at the entrance of the child activity center.
Item No.: 42
Site: Children Area-Club HAL
Violation: The toilet was greater than 11 inches from the deck, but there was no step stool for children to use. There was a 2-level step stool at the sink, but it was not functional for use at the toilet.
Recommendation: If toilet rooms are located in a child-activity center, provide a child-size toilet(s) or child-accessible toilet(s) (child-size seat and step stool) and handwashing facilities. Ensure child-size toilets (to include the toilet seat) have a maximum height of 280 millimeters (11 inches) and a toilet seat opening no greater than 203 millimeters (8 inches). Ensure handwashing sinks have a maximum height of 560 millimeters (22 inches) above the deck or a step stool.
Item No.: 43
Site: Ventilation-AC Station 6/3.02
Violation: For the two air handling units in this AC station, the condensate collection pans were not accessible for inspection. The First Engineer stated that a borescope had been requested for inspections of these and other units.
Recommendation: Ensure air handling unit condensate drain pans and collection systems are able to be accessed for inspection, maintenance, and cleaning. Install sight windows or use other effective methods to allow for full inspection of condensate collection pans when original equipment access makes evaluation during operational inspections impractical.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
Vessel Sanitation Program