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Cruise Ship: Norwegian Dawn Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Lines Inspection Date: 03/08/2015 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.: 09
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Paddle Pool
Violation: The paddle pool and adjacent T-Rex facilities were open for use and the bromine residual measured by the inspector was 11.16 ppm, while the ship's test kit measured 9.26 ppm. Staff immediately closed this pool and the entire T-Rex complex while the water chemistry was adjusted on this child pool connected to interactive RWF's.
Recommendation: Maintain a free residual halogen in recirculated RWFs in the following ranges: (1) swimming pools, between 1.0 and 5.0 mg/L (ppm); (2) children's pools, between1.0 and 5.0 mg/L (ppm); (3) wading pools, between 1.0 and 5.0 mg/L (ppm); (4) interactive RWFs (activity pools), between 2.0 and 5.0 mg/L (ppm); (5) baby-only water facilities, between 3.0 and 10.0 mg/L (ppm) free chlorine or between 4.0 and 10.0 mg/L (ppm) bromine; and (6) whirlpool spas and spa pools, between 3.0 and 10.0 mg/L (ppm) free chlorine or between 4.0 and 10.0 mg/L (ppm) bromine.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-RWF Logs
Violation: The standard log form used for RWF's had a statement covering maintenance that on a weekly basis the hair and lint strainer housings were cleaned, rinsed and disinfected. There was nothing recorded that the hair and lint strainers were cleaned and disinfected. Staff who conduct the RWF maintenance were asked what that involves and described cleaning, rinsing, and disinfecting the hair and lint strainers prior to the housing cleaning. As this log form is created at the corporate level, some change should be made to include the cleaning and disinfection of the hair and lint strainers on the form.
Recommendation: Revise the log form to ensure it allows documentation of the cleaning and disinfection of both the hair and lint strainers and the hair and lint strainer housings. Clean, rinse, and disinfect the hair and lint strainer and hair and lint strainer housing on all RWFs weekly. Ensure disinfection is accomplished with an appropriate halogen-based disinfectant. At a minimum, use a 50-ppm solution for 1 minute, or equivalent CT value. Maintain records on all inspection and cleaning procedures.
Item No.: 19
Site: Preparation Room-Deck 3 Pastry
Violation: One side of a chemical locker cabinet was clearly labeled as chemical storage and also another sign that stated 'Food Grade Sodium Hydroxide Only'. The chemical storage label was removed.
Recommendation: Ensure food related chemicals are stored in a locker only for food related chemicals and do not mix other chemical storage inside.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Deck 12 Garden Cafe
Violation: The lowest compartment in the stack pizza oven had a single slotted fastener on the front lower interior (cooking surface).
Recommendation: Ensure multiuse food-contact surfaces are: (1) Smooth; (2) Free of breaks, open seams greater than 0.8 mm (1/32 inch), cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; (3) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; (4) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; and (5) Accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods without being disassembled, by disassembling without the use of tools, or by easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel. Use only low profile, nonslotted, noncorroding, and easy-to-clean fasteners on food-contact surfaces and in splash zones. Prohibit the use of exposed slotted screws, Phillips head screws, or pop rivets in these areas.
Item No.: 20
Site: Bar-Deck 12 Aqua Juice Station
Violation: The coffee machine in this area had 4 slotted screws located under the dispenser in the food splash area.
Recommendation: Ensure multiuse food-contact surfaces are: (1) Smooth; (2) Free of breaks, open seams greater than 0.8 mm (1/32 inch), cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; (3) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; (4) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; and (5) Accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods without being disassembled, by disassembling without the use of tools, or by easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel. Use only low profile, nonslotted, noncorroding, and easy-to-clean fasteners on food-contact surfaces and in splash zones. Prohibit the use of exposed slotted screws, Phillips head screws, or pop rivets in these areas.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 6 La Cucina
Violation: Metallic conduit tape was randomly stuck to the deckhead over the handwash sink. Upon removal the deckhead became sticky.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 6 La Cucina
Violation: The some of the deck tile in this area that was replaced became stained with a black substance and caused tiles around them to also become stained.
Recommendation: Ensure surfaces subject to routine splashes, spillage, or other soiling during normal use have easily cleanable features. Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-Deck 7 Coffee Bar
Violation: During embarkation a very large projection screen is lowered over the bar within 4 feet of the countertop. The bottom of this screen had a heavy accumulation of dust.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 34
Site: Preparation Room-Deck 4 Deckhead Above Wash Sink
Violation: There was a leak in the deckhead bulkhead juncture over the handwash sink which was leaking water.
Recommendation: Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 40
Site: Other-Mooring Lines at Pier
Violation: The rat guards on the ships mooring lines at the pier were not effective. These were modified plastic garbage can lids which were cut thru the center. Where attached to the mooring lines there was a very large gap on the underside of the guard where the rope was not covered and allowed easy access for rodents to walk up the ropes and access any part of the ship.
Recommendation: Protect entry points where pests may enter the food areas.
Item No.: 43
Site: Ventilation-Air Handlers
Violation: Five air handlers were inspected midship and forward. All were found to have a significant build-up of debris in the filter area. Also noted was the presence of a small accumulation of black mold in the condensation pan area. The units inspected were E 5-13-20.2, E-5-13-16.2, E-5-13-18.1, E3-13-09.2, E-2-14-14.1.
Recommendation: Keep air handling units clean.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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