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Cruise Ship: National Geographic Sea Bird Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions Inspection Date: 08/25/2013 Inspection Score: 97
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.: 02
Site: Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log
Violation: According to staff, antidiarrheal medication dispensed to passengers or crew was recorded on a 'med log' and not the AGE surveillance log. No antidiarrheal medication was logged on either form for the past five cruises.
Recommendation: List in the AGE surveillance log (1) the name of the vessel, cruise dates, and cruise number; (2) all reportable cases of AGE; and (3) all passengers and crew members who are dispensed antidiarrheal medication from the master of the vessel, medical staff, or other designated staff.
Item No.: 02
Site: Medical-72-Hour Crew Questionnaire
Violation: The definition for diarrhea on this questionnaire did not include what was above normal for an individual. This was corrected during the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure the definition of diarrhea meets the the criteria in section 4.1.1.1.1 of the 2011 VSP Operations Manual for symptoms of AGE on the 72-Hour crew Quesionniare.
Item No.: 06
Site: Potable Water-Secondary Standards
Violation: There were no secondary standards for the water test kit used to measure the free residual halogen levels.
Recommendation: Ensure the halogen test kit used to calibrate the halogen analyzer is accurate to within 0.2 mg/L (ppm) for halogen and graduated in increments no greater than 0.2 mg/L (ppm) in the range of free residual halogen normally maintained in the potable water system. Ensure all reagents used with the test kit are not past their expiration dates. Where available, maintain appropriate secondary standards onboard for electronic test kits to verify test kit operation.
Item No.: 06
Site: Potable Water-Incubator
Violation: There was no thermometer in the incubator or dedicated to record the internal temperature of the incubator. According to the staff, they use an infrared thermometer to spot check the temperature.
Recommendation: Analyze samples using a method accepted in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. Operate and maintain test kits, incubators, and associated equipment in accordance with the manufacturers? specifications.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Tank Disinfection
Violation: The potable water tank was inspected, cleaned, disinfected, and flushed, but there was no actual value recorded of the free residual halogen before the tank was put back into service. The documentation stated the free residual halogen level was less than 2.0 ppm before the tank was put back into service.
Recommendation: Flush the disinfected parts of the system with potable water or otherwise dechlorinate until the free residual halogen is less than or equal to 5.00 mg/L (ppm). Document the free halogen test result.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Tank Sample Cocks
Violation: The sample cocks for the potable water tank were not labeled.
Recommendation: Ensure potable water tanks have labeled sample cocks that are turned down. Identify the sample cocks with the appropriate tank number.
Item No.: 19
Site: Provisions-Forward Beverage Stores
Violation: Six large plastic crates of wine, liquor and other beverage ingredients (approximately 60 bottles) were stored directly on the deck. Some of the bottles had open tops and others had open pour spouts while they were being stored. A beach towel was found on top of uncased liquor bottles on the top shelf.
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.: 19
Site: Galley-Aft Counter
Violation: The lids were partially opened on the bulk sugar and flour bins while the area was not being used.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected; and (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 21
Site: Provisions-Walk-in Freezer
Violation: Two stacked dishwasher racks were being used as shelving for bun storage.
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.: 25
Site: Bar-
Violation: A dry wiping cloth was stored on the edge of the handwashing sink at the bar counter.
Recommendation: Restrict wiping cloths to the following: (2) Cloths used for wiping food spills are stored in a chemical sanitizer.
Item No.: 27
Site: Bar-
Violation: The bottle storage shelves and door slide trough had a small amount of dust on them.
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: Galley-Hot Line
Violation: The area around the grease chute to the grease collection pan was open and difficult to clean. This condition was also noted on the 06/24/2012 inspection report.
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: Galley-Aft Counter
Violation: The white counter-mounted mixer had a long black hair on the mixer bowl support.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of other debris.
Item No.: 28
Site: Provisions-Dry Stores
Violation: A clean apple peeler / corer was found stored in with cased food product. Chef immediately moved this device back to the dishwashing area.
Recommendation: Store cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles: (1) in a clean, dry location; and (2) in a location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 28
Site: Provisions-Forward Beverage Stores
Violation: A case of paper plates were stored directly on the deck. Additionally, two ice chests, an open large beverage and closed small beverage dispenser were directly on the deck. An open basket of plastic coffee mug covers was also found in this storage area.
Recommendation: Store cleaned equipment and single-service and single-use articles: (1) in a clean, dry location; (2) in a location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; (3) at least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Forward Beverage Stores
Violation: A brown soft drink syrup was spilled on the deck under the carbonator line connections. This was cleaned up immediately by the staff.
Recommendation: Ensure decks and attached equipment in food areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Forward Beverage Stores
Violation: The large gaps around the aft bulkhead cable penetrations and open deckhead and bulkhead void behind the beverage storage shelf potentially creates access for vermin to enter the food storage area and are difficult to clean areas. A piece of carpet was used as a covering on the large storage shelf.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, bars, and food and equipment storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning. Do not use carpet in these areas. Install exposed utility service lines and pipes so they do not obstruct or prevent cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Dry Stores
Violation: An accumulation of dust was noted on the deck under and beside a closed trolley used for storage.
Recommendation: Ensure decks in food areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Forward Bulkhead
Violation: The area to the right of the pass through window to the dining room was heavily soiled with dust.
Recommendation: Ensure bulkheads in food areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-Dry Stores
Violation: The large gaps around the aft starboard bulkhead and deckhead potable water pipe penetration immediately to the left of the engine room hatch that were reported on inspection report of 06/24/2012 still are present. This opening potentially creates access for vermin to enter the food storage area.
Recommendation: Ensure bulkheads in food storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning. Ensure bulkheads in food storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 43
Site: Ventilation-Shower Head Disinfection
Violation: The CT value used to disinfect shower heads was less than 600.
Recommendation: Clean and disinfect shower heads every 6 months. Disinfect with an appropriate halogen-based disinfectant at 10 ppm for 60 minutes, or an equivalent CT value.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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