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Cruise Ship: Queen Mary 2 Cruise Line: Cunard Line Inspection Date: 01/03/2014 Inspection Score: 99
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.: 05
Site: Potable Water-Distribution System -Far Point
Violation: The manual comparison tests made for the free chlorine concentration at the far point analyzer were higher than the analyzer reading by 0.16 and 0.17 ppm using the ship's portable kit and 0.41 and 0.44 ppm higher from the inspector's kit. Staff calibrated the analyzer immediately.
Recommendation: Ensure the free residual halogen measured by the halogen analyzer is within 0.2 mg/L (ppm) of the free residual halogen measured by the manual test.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Medical Center - Sluice Room
Violation: There was a non-continuous pressure model backflow preventer installed on the potable water line in the lower technical panel of the sluice (bed pan washer). That water connection was subject to continuous pressure at the position of the backflow preventer, with a valve located downstream.
Recommendation: Install a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Potable Water Tank Maintenance
Violation: In November, 2013 potable water tank 5132S was cleaned and disinfected. The electronic record indicated that the chlorine concentration in the water during filling was to be verified to a level below 5 ppm, but there was no actual test result recorded to confirm what the chlorine concentration when the tank was refilled. The other information on procedures and the disinfection process were documented.
Recommendation: Maintain documentation of all inspections, maintenance, cleaning, and disinfection for 12 months and ensure it is available for review during inspections. Ensure records include a method of disinfection, concentration and contact time of the disinfectant, and a halogen value of less than or equal to 5 ppm before the tank is put back into service. Document the free halogen residual level.
Item No.: 08
Site: Preparation Room-Bakery
Violation: The water metering system did not have a backflow preventer connected to the dispenser system hose or on the water supply lines to the system.
Recommendation: Use air gaps where feasible and where water under pressure is not required. Install backflow prevention devices when air gaps are impractical or when water under pressure is required.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Dishwashing - New Queen's Grill
Violation: The plates being washed were racked parallel to the spray pattern of the dishwasher wash, rinse and final sanitizing manifolds rather than perpendicular that would more effectively expose the plate surface to the machine's wash operations.
Recommendation: Ensure soiled items to be cleaned in a warewashing machine are loaded into racks, trays, or baskets or onto conveyors in a position that (1) exposes the items to the unobstructed spray from all cycles.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Dishwashing - Port Brittania
Violation: Three upper nozzle of the first of two final rinse manifolds were clogged and created an area of the dish machine that did not receive the full sanitizing rinse. All of the second manifold nozzles were operating properly. The ship's crew repaired the machine and it returned to proper operation before the inspection team left the area.
Recommendation: Maintain warewashing equipment in good repair and proper adjustment, including: (1) warewashing equipment is maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the standards of the materials, design, and construction of these guidelines.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Pastry
Violation: The production ice cream machine front door gasket was soiled with dry ice cream residue.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 36
Site: Buffet-Lotus Restaurant
Violation: The starboard serving area lighting was less than 220 lux, particularly in the area of the cold well.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 220 lux (20 foot candles) at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck in consumer self-service areas.
Item No.: 36
Site: Provisions-Meat Freezer
Violation: More than five light fixtures were not working in the walk-in freezer. This created several areas in the freezer that were less than 110 lux. Repair parts are on order and are due for delivery at the end of this next voyage.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck when in use, in walk-in refrigerator units.
Item No.: 36
Site: Food Service General-Galley Equipment
Violation: The illumination around most ovens, steamers and other pieces of counter-mounted and deck-mounted equipment was less than 110 lux. This has been noted on previous inspection reports since the 2011 Operations Manual has been issued. A lighting survey has been conducted but the new required lights have not been installed.
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: Galley-Service Line - Britannia
Violation: One of the heat lamps over the port side carving station was not shatter-resistantf. The bulb was replaced immediately.
Recommendation: Ensure light bulbs are shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food.
Item No.: 37
Site: Galley-Dishwashing - Port and Starboard - Britannia
Violation: Heavy condensate was noted on the inside of the ventilation hood and on the bulkhead behind the port and starboard dishwashing machines. The crew was swabbing the condensate to keep it from dripping in the area of the clean dishware exit.
Recommendation: Ensure ventilation hood systems and devices are sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
Item No.: 38
Site: Galley-Room Service
Violation: A steam cleaner was found stored on the lower shelf of a food prep table. The steam cleaner was used for general cleaning operations.
Recommendation: Ensure maintenance tools 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.
Item No.: 39
Site: Pantry-Lift Lobby for Golden Lion Bar Pantry
Violation: Two live fruit flies were observed on the bulkhead and deckhead in the lift corridor, just outside of the bar pantry. One hole was also noted in one of the deckhead panels in this corridor.
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-Play Zone
Violation: The previously cleaned Lego block and connect block toys were found in a clean bin air-drying, but several of these blocks were still connected to each other, so they were not completely cleaned in these contact points.
Recommendation: Ensure the block and connecting type toys are fully disassembled prior to washing and cleaning.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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