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Item No.:
01
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Site:
Medical-24-hour Report
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Violation:
A 24-hour report was submitted by the ship to VSP more than 36 hours prior to arrival to the next U.S. port. Staff had documentation showing that a 24-hour report was automatically sent from the electronic medical records system on 22 September at 18:05 for the arrival to Bar Harbor, Maine on 26 September at 07:00.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the master, medical staff, or other designated staff of a vessel destined for a U.S. port from a foreign port submits at least one standardized AGE report based on the number of reportable cases in the AGE log to VSP no less than 24 hours?but not more than 36 hours?before the vessel?s expected arrival at the U.S. port.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Bridge Restroom
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Violation:
A plumbing connection with a hose connected to a spray gun did not have a backflow preventer. This was corrected.
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Recommendation:
Install a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Log
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Violation:
The log listed a few entries for ice machines as having 'cross-contamination' backflow prevention. Upon inspection, these ice machines had internal air gaps.
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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. Maintain a log documenting the inspection and maintenance in written or electronic form, and ensure it is available for review during inspections.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Kids Pool
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Violation:
A slide was adjacent to the pool. There was a safety sign for the pool, but users of the slide could completely bypass the area where the sign was installed and never see the sign.
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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 #. For children?s RWF signs, include the exact wording ?TAKE CHILDREN ON FREQUENT BATHROOM BREAKS? or ?TAKE CHILDREN ON FREQUENT TOILET BREAKS.?
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Bar-Latte-tudes Bar
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Violation:
On the back bar next to the espresso machine, an open can of whip cream had a temperature of 71F. The whip cream was not listed on the time control plan. The can also did not have a discard label.
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Recommendation:
Except when time is used as the public health control, maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at 5C (41F) or less.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Provisions-Vegetable Walk-in Cooler (D02-7-017)
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Violation:
A brown liquid was noted on the outside of a partial box of ginger root left over from the last cruise. The liquid had spilled through the middle box seam onto the ginger root inside and onto the bottom inside of the carton. The ship's staff discarded this carton of product.
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Recommendation:
Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected; (2) In a clean, dry location; and (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Provisions-Dry Stores
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Violation:
Several cartons of food being loaded were found directly on the deck in the walk ways. These were immediately moved.
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Recommendation:
Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (4) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Bar-Viking Crown Lounge
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Violation:
The multiflow dispensers at the forward and aft service counters were in rough, difficult to clean condition. They are due to be replaced by the vending company today.
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Recommendation:
Food contact equipment must be maintained in good repair: (1) Equipment must be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operating specifications of these guidelines.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Bar-Latte-tudes Bar
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Violation:
There were slotted fasteners in the food-splash zone of the espresso machine above the steamers.
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Recommendation:
se only low profile, nonslotted, noncorroding, and easy-to-clean fasteners on food-contact surfaces and in splash zones.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Bar-Latte-tudes Bar
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Violation:
The power cable to the blender was draped on the back bar counter, making cleaning difficult.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Galley-Park Cafe
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Violation:
The dishwashing machine did not display the temperatures for the wash cycle on the digital display panel. Only 'AL' was shown for all cycles. The temperatures measured with the inspector's thermocouple showed that the data plate required cycle temperatures were exceeded.
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Recommendation:
Ensure a warewashing machine is equipped with a temperature-measuring device that indicates the temperature of the water in each wash tank, and rinse tank(s) if present, and the final sanitizing rinse manifold. Maintain warewashing equipment in good repair and proper adjustment, including: (2) water temperature-measuring devices are maintained in good repair and accurate within the intended range of use.
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Item No.:
24
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Site:
Bar-Schoner Bar
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Violation:
The free chlorine level in the sanitizing solution container was less than 50 ppm. The staff instructed a crew member to change the water.
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Recommendation:
Ensure sanitizing solutions are used with the following concentrations: (1) A chlorine solution with a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).
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Item No.:
24
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Site:
Bar-Latte-tudes Bar
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Violation:
The free chlorine level in the sanitizing solution container was less than 50 ppm. The staff instructed a crew member to change the water.
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Recommendation:
Ensure sanitizing solutions are used with the following concentrations: (1) A chlorine solution with a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).
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Item No.:
25
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Site:
Bar-Latte-tudes Bar
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Violation:
The sanitizing solution with a wiping cloth was soiled. The staff instructed a crew member to change the water.
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Recommendation:
Restrict wiping cloths to the following: (4) Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths are free of food debris and visible soil.
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Item No.:
25
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Site:
Bar-Schoner Bar
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Violation:
The sanitizing solution with a wiping cloth was soiled. The staff instructed a crew member to change the water.
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Recommendation:
Restrict wiping cloths to the following: (4) Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths are free of food debris and visible soil.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Bar-Viking Crown Lounge
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Violation:
Old food residue was noted in the multiflow dispensers at the forward and aft service counters.
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Recommendation:
Ensure 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:
Bar-Viking Crown Lounge
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Violation:
Beer residue was noted in one of the two beer taps at the service counter.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Bar-Viking Crown Lounge
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Violation:
A heavy buildup of food soil was noted in and on the flexible clear plastic drain pipes in the technical space under the aft service counter. The black insulation had a buildup of mildew on it.
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Recommendation:
Ensure attached equipment in food preparation areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Provisions-Mixed Frozen Stores
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Violation:
The deckhead / bulkhead profile strip along the left bulkhead was loose, creating an open gap. The provision master put this item on AVO602200 immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure bulkheads, and deckheads in food storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Deck 4 - Pastry Station
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Violation:
The flange around the evaporator condensate line in the walk-in freezer was loose leaving an open gap around the line.
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Recommendation:
Ensure bulkheads in food storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Bar-Viking Crown Lounge
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Violation:
Grouting was missing and a tile was missing at the undercounter entry to the front bar. Food debris and other soil was noted in the recessed areas.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks in bars are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning. Ensure decks in bars are cleaned as often as necessary.
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Item No.:
35
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Site:
Bar-Latte-tudes Bar
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Violation:
Water was pooled on the deck in front of the undercounter warewasher and in front of the clean storage rack trolley.
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Recommendation:
Ensure 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.:
38
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Site:
Bar-Pool Bar
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Violation:
Sunglasses were hanging from the back bar bottle rail next to the pantry door.
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Recommendation:
Ensure only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food areas.
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Item No.:
40
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Site:
Integrated Pest Management-Flower Arrangements
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Violation:
Staff explained that although flowers were not received routinely anymore since there was no flower program on the ship, flowers come aboard upon request. On the day of the inspection, a large arrangement of roses was received and placed in one of the staff offices. This arrangement was not inspected for pests before it was accepted on the ship. Staff was not sure if all flowers that were accepted aboard the ship were inspected for pests. There was no entry of flower inspections on the IPM records.
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Recommendation:
Routinely inspect incoming shipments of all supplies for evidence of insects, rodents, and other pests. Maintain a record of these inspections onboard the vessel and make the record available for review during inspections.
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