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Item No.:
*
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Site:
*General Comments-
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Violation:
The documentation and procedures in potable water, recreational water, child activity center, pest management, ventilation, and housekeeping accurate, complete and thorough. In addition, the staff was knowledgeable and competent.
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Recommendation:
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Item No.:
01
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Site:
Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Reportable Case
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Violation:
In the electronic medical database, a crew member was diagnosed as a reportable AGE case on 24 August. However, there was an error when the case was entered and therefore the case was not counted towards the total number of crew AGE cases for the voyage when the AGE report was submitted to VSP. In addition, this case was not included on the exportable AGE surveillance log. The medical staff had already contacted the database programmer to report the error.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the AGE report contains the following: (7) total numbers of reportable cases of AGE among crew members, including those who have disembarked because of illness-even if the number is 0 (zero reporting).
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-Bacterial Specimen Collection Containers
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Violation:
The bacterial specimen collection containers had an expiration date of 30 June 2013.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the medical staff maintains a supply of at least 10 clinical specimen collection containers for both viral and bacterial agents (10 for each), as well as a shipping container that meets the latest shipping requirements of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and U.S. Department of Transportation for Biological Substances, Category B designated shipments (or higher). Ensure the vessel maintains the appropriate labels and markings required for shipping Biological Substances, Category B shipments. Ensure the vessel maintains appropriate refrigerant materials to keep clinical specimens cool. (see Annex 13.4 of the VSP 2011 Operations Manual.)
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Reportable Case
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Violation:
In the electronic medical database, a crew member was diagnosed as a reportable AGE case on 24 August. However, there was an error when the case was entered and therefore the case was not counted towards the total number of crew AGE cases for the voyage when the AGE report was submitted to VSP. In addition, this case was not included on the exportable AGE surveillance log. The medical staff had already contacted the database programmer to report the error.
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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.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Flow Rider Safety Signs
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Violation:
The safety signs did not state 'shower before entering the facility.'
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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 #.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Interactive RWF Variance
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Violation:
A variance for the interactive RWFs turnover rates was submitted to VSP. These turnover rates could not meet the requirements in the VSP Operations Manual. The variance is under review.
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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: (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.
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Item No.:
15
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Site:
Galley-Dry Store FD 3.8.28
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Violation:
A 3-inch paper-like material was inside the jasmine rice inside a rice bin.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food is safe and unadulterated.
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Galley-Solarium Service Bar
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Violation:
The time control plan listed the discard time for the milk compartment of the coffee machine at 9:00 AM. However, the milk inside the compartment was labeled for discard at 9:30 AM. The inspector found the milk container at 9:30 AM and it was immediately discarded.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the time control plan matches the operations.
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Bar-Java Cafe
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Violation:
The time control plan did not have specific set-up and discard times for the milk that was on time control. The plan specified operational hours of 06:30 - 23:00 and that milk was to be discarded every 4-hours as labeled.
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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): (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.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Provisions-Deck 0 Galley Storage
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Violation:
One bag and one lexan box with corn were stored in the dining room locker. They were removed.
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Recommendation:
Do not store foods: (1) In locker rooms; (2) In toilet rooms; (3) In dressing rooms; (4) In garbage rooms; (5) In mechanical rooms; (6) Under sewer lines that are not continuously sleeve welded; (7) Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed; (8) Under open stairwells; (9) Under other sources of contamination from nonfood items such as ice blocks, ice carvings and flowers; or (10) In areas not finished in accordance with 7.7.4 and 7.7.5 for food storage areas.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Provisions-Deck 0 Galley Storage
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Violation:
There were numerous galley equipment units stored under pipelines holding liquid waste. The staff stated that even though the pipe lines had mechanical couplings, the pipes are rubberized inside providing more protection. The staff added that the liquid waste was treated for discharge.
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Recommendation:
Ensure drain lines carrying sewage or other liquid waste do not pass directly overhead or horizontally through spaces used for the preparation, serving, or storage of food, or the washing or storage of utensils and equipment. Ensure that drain lines that are unavoidable in these food areas are sleeve-welded and do not have mechanical couplings.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Galley-Dry Store FD 3.8.28
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Violation:
Notepads, notebooks, and other record keeping materials were stored along the food on the shelves. This was corrected.
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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.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Bar-Java Cafe
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Violation:
The Breville juice machine was a household unit. The staff stated that the machine had been on the ship for two weeks.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food-contact surfaces of food equipment complies with American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF International), or other internationally accredited food equipment sanitation standards for materials, design, and construction.
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Item No.:
23
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Site:
Galley-Deck 3 Dishwash
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Violation:
The temperature of the wash tank #2 of the in-use flight-type dishwash machine was 143F. The manufacturer's data plate specified a minimum rinse temperature of 160F.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the temperature of the wash solution in spray type warewashers that use hot water to sanitize is not less than: (1) 74C (165F) for a stationary-rack, single-temperature machine; (2) 66C (150F) for a stationary-rack, dual-temperature machine; (3) 71C (160F) for a single-tank, conveyor, dual-temperature machine; (4) 66C (150F) for a multi-tank, conveyor, multi-temperature machine.
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Item No.:
25
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Site:
Galley-Windjammer Dry Store Lockers Portside
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Violation:
A wet wiping cloth was inside the middle locker.
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Recommendation:
Restrict wiping cloths to the following: (1) Cloths used for wiping food spills are used for no other purpose; (2) Cloths used for wiping food spills are dry and used for wiping food spills from tableware and single service articles or wet and cleaned, stored in a chemical sanitizer, and used for wiping spills from food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment; (3) Dry or wet cloths used with raw animal foods are kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods must be kept in a separate sanitizing solution; (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:
Other-Cafe Promenade Beverage Station
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Violation:
The top portion of the previously cleaned orange juicer where the oranges entered the juicer was soiled with orange juice residue.
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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.:
27
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Site:
Buffet-Garden Cafe
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Violation:
The top side of alto shaam #2 staged just outside the crew galley was soiled with more than one's day accumulation of dust.
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Recommendation:
Ensure 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.:
28
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Site:
Provisions-Deck 0 Galley Storage
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Violation:
Galley lockers on the port and starboard sides, and the bar and dining room lockers had numerous new and used galley utensils and equipment units. There were three lexan boxes with single service utensils as well. These lockers had deckheads open to air ducts and water pipes. The air ducts and the decks under the pallets were heavily soiled.
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Recommendation:
Store cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, 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.
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Item No.:
29
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Site:
Galley-Deck 3 Bar Area
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Violation:
The handwash sink at the bar area had a water temperature of 125F. The temperature could not be adjusted by the user.
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Recommendation:
Ensure handwashing sinks are equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38C (100F) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. For handwash sinks with electronic sensors, and other types of handwash sinks where the user cannot make temperature adjustments, ensure the temperature provided to the user after the mixing valve does not exceed 49C (120F).
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Item No.:
30
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Site:
Pantry-Casino
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Violation:
The paper towels for the handwashing sink next to the door were wet.
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Recommendation:
Replace the paper towels.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Buffet-Garden Cafe
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Violation:
Two hot cabinet trolleys, alto shaam #1 and #2, were staged just outside the crew galley in the buffet area. The deckhead was open between deckhead panels to the plenum. The deck/bulkhead junctures were not coved.
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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. 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).
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Provisions-Deck 0 Galley Storage
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Violation:
The lockers with numerous new and used galley utensils and equipment units had deckheads open to air ducts and water pipes. The air ducts were heavily soiled and the decks under the pallets were heavily soiled. Some of the bulkheads had exposed insulation.
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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. Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary. 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:
Provisions-Gereral Freezer #1
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Violation:
The deck under the pallets located against the right bulkhead was soiled with strawberry filling.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Other-Commisary Potwash
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Violation:
The light intensity over the handwashing sink at the entrance was less than 220 lux. The deckhead light over the sink was not working.
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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.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Galley-Giovanni's
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Violation:
A previously used mop was stored next the cleaning locker.
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Recommendation:
Ensure maintenance tools such as mops, brooms, and similar items are stored in a designated locker so they do not contaminate food, food-contact surfaces of utensils, and equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Provisions-Deck 0 Galley Storage
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Violation:
There were approximately 4 small flies in the dining room locker.
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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.
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Item No.:
41
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Site:
Housekeeping-Deck 8 Portside Crew Toilet
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Violation:
The toilet stall was equipped with a handwash facility in addition to the main handwash station in the toilet room. The toilet stall did not have a sign advising users to use a paper towel to open the stall door.
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Recommendation:
Post a sign advising users of toilet facilities to use hand towel, paper towel, or tissue to open the door unless the exit is hands free.
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