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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-72-hour Questionnaire
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Violation:
The 72-hour questionnaires detailing activities and meals for individuals with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) did not include all of the data elements as required in Annex 13.2.2 of the 2011 VSP Operations Manual. For example, no data was collected on the activities (hotel, transportation, pre-embarkation tour) prior to arriving onboard the vessel.
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Recommendation:
Distribute questionnaires detailing activities and meal locations for the 72 hours before illness onset to all passengers and crew members who are AGE CASES. Ensure that the self-administered questionnaires contain all of the data elements that appear in the questionnaire found in Annex 13.2.2. Ensure that completed questionnaires are maintained with the AGE surveillance log.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Garbage Room
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Violation:
There was no backflow prevention device on the potable water line for the spray hose with a valve at the end used for the bin washer.
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Recommendation:
Install a continous pressure-type backflow prevention device on the potable water line to the bin washer.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Garbage Room
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Violation:
The potable water line to the handwashing sink was not striped blue or blue/green/blue.
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Recommendation:
Stripe or paint potable water lines either in accordance with ISO 14726 (blue/green/blue) or blue only. 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.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Evaporators
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Violation:
The air gaps for the pressure relief valves on the reduced pressure assemblies for the overboard discharge lines for all 3 evaporators were less than one inch and were not at least twice the diameter of the delivery fixture openings.
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Recommendation:
Ensure air gaps are at least twice the diameter of the delivery fixture opening and a minimum of 25 millimeters (1 inch).
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Buffet-Consumer Advisory
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Violation:
The consumer advisory posted on the buffet was a general statement and not specific to the eggs that were served undercooked. Also, the advisory was not complete as it did not include 'especially if you have certain medical conditions'.
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Recommendation:
If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is offered in a ready-to-eat form or as a raw ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, ensure the consumer is informed by way of disclosure using menu advisories, placards, or other easily visible written means of the significantly increased risk to certain especially vulnerable consumers eating such foods in raw or undercooked form. Locate the advisory at the outlets where these types of food are served. Ensure that disclosure is made by one of the two following methods: (1) On a sign describing the animal-derived foods (e.g., ?oysters on the half-shell,? ?hamburgers,? ?steaks,? or ?eggs?); AND that they can be cooked to order and may be served raw or undercooked; AND a statement indicating that consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, eggs, milk, poultry may increase your risk for foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Ensure the advisory is posted at the specific station where the food is served raw, undercooked, or cooked to order.
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Buffet-Neptune Lounge
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Violation:
The milk cooler on the coffee machine was listed on the time control plan, but the cooler was not labeled as time control.
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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): (2) List refrigeration and hot holding units (compartments and cabinets) on time control (the physical units must also be labeled as such).
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Galley-Bakery
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Violation:
At the new handwash station by the dough sheeter, there was a large opening between the right side shield and the bulkhead and there was water from handwashing on the back corner of the adjacent preparation counter.
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Recommendation:
Extend the side shield toward the bulkhead to protect the adjacent preparation counter.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Buffet-Terrace Grill
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Violation:
Due to the height and length of sneeze guard, and the distance from the front edge of the tray rail, the pizza on display for self-service was not fully protected by the sneeze guard. Also, the food contact surface of the serving utensils were placed on plates outside of the sneeze guard.
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Recommendation:
Protect food on display from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; self-closing hinged lids; or other effective means. Install side protection for sneeze guards if the distance between exposed food and where consumers are expected to stand is less than 1 meter (40 inches). During service, ensure the food contact portion of each self-service food dispensing utensil is covered or located beneath shielding. Ensure that dishware, glassware, and utensils out for service are inverted or covered.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Buffet-Terrace Grill
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Violation:
In the technical compartment below the taco bar, there was one pipe with a loose fiberglass insulation.
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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.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-Room Service Pantry
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Violation:
There was a metal locker used to store wine, soda, condiments and clean dishware. The shelf surface was pitted with rust in several areas and there was rust along the bottom front edge of the cabinet. Also, the doors were hollow and there were openings in the inner door surfaces.
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Recommendation:
Ensure 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. Ensure 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-Breakfast Pantry
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Violation:
In the technical compartment below the coffee machine, there was an unsealed pipe penetration in the back area of the floor of the compartment. There was also a tube penetration on the right side that was open and filled with water.
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Recommendation:
Seal the pipe and tube penetrations in the technical compartment below the coffee machine.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-Soup Station
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Violation:
At the tilting pan adjacent to the range top, there was a loose profile strip in the back left corner.
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Recommendation:
Repair the loose profile strip in the back left corner of the tilting pan.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Pantry-Lido Bar
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Violation:
There was a vertical seam between the multi-flow cabinet and the cleaning locker.
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Recommendation:
Seal the seam between the multi-flow cabinet and the cleaning locker.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Bar-Explorations
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Violation:
The data plate on the undercounter dishwash machine indicated a minimum final rinse temperature of 160F.
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Recommendation:
Ensure a warewashing machine is provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to or posted adjacent to the machine that indicates the machine?s design and operating specifications including the: (1) wash tank, rinse tank(s) if present, and final sanitizing rinse temperatures.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Dining Room-Main Dining Room
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Violation:
At the upper starboard waiter station, there were two coffee urns stored upright with water pooled in the bottom of the urns.
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Recommendation:
Store clean equipment and utensils in a self-draining position that allows air drying, and covered or inverted.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Provisions-Dry Stores
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Violation:
At the outer corner of the bulkhead near the entrance, the lower section of the bulkhead was badly damaged and there were open areas between the bulkhead and the deck coving. The base of the pillar by the entrance was also damaged.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Gutterways
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Violation:
There were several areas in the galley, especially just inside the breakfast pantry and on the waiter side of the hot line, where there was a channel between the counter-side of the gutterway and the poured deck material. There was standing water in the channel and the area was beginning to rust.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Pantry-Ocean Bar
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Violation:
Behind the utility sink, the flange was loose around the bulkhead penetration of the potable water line.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
35
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Site:
Buffet-Starbaord Beverage Station
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Violation:
Below the coffee machines, the drain hose for the booster was not long enough to reach the deck drain.
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Recommendation:
Install a hose long enough to reach the deck drain.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Food Service General-Lighting
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Violation:
The light intensity was less than 110 lux behind many pieces of counter- and deck-mounted equipment such as combination ovens, ice machines, and beverage machines. This was noted in galleys and bar and deck pantries.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Galley-Terrace Grill
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Violation:
There was less than 110 lux of light intensity in the corner to the right of the upright refrigeration unit.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
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Item No.:
40
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Site:
Integrated Pest Management-Active Surveillance Log
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Violation:
Pests observed on the active surveillance log were recorded, but the date the pests were observed could not be determined because there was only one 'pest sighted' column to record the pests observed during four weeks of inspections. Also, the recommended action for the pests observed was recorded, but there was no documentation for the follow-up inspection results of observed pests.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the specific date for the pests observed is recorded on the active surveillance log. When pests are noted during an inspection, ensure the log includes action taken and follow-up inspection results.
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