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Cruise Ship: Island Princess Cruise Line: Princess Cruises Inspection Date: 03/06/2015 Inspection Score: 100
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.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Records Review
Violation: Two days' records for a whirlpool spa indicated no or low bromine residual during what would have been normal operating hours. There was no notation of the facility being closed for weather conditions as was found on other records during January.
Recommendation: Ensure logs and charts contain notations outlining actions taken when the free halogen residual or pH levels are outside of the acceptable ranges in this manual.
Item No.: 11
Site: Medical-Crew Member Reporting
Violation: On 26 January, a waiter had an onset of acute gastroenteritis symptoms at 10:00. The waiter did not report the illness to the medical center until 17:15. It could not be determined at the time of this inspection if the waiter was working while symptomatic.
Recommendation: When food employees meet the case definition for AGE, ensure the following actions are taken: (1) isolate in cabin or designated restricted area until symptom-free for a minimum of 48 hours.
Item No.: 16
Site: Other-Pizzeria
Violation: Pizzas placed on time control and out for service did not have discard labels. The outlet was open for more than four hours. The crew member immediately made the labels. The inspection team was in the area at 12:30, however the discard label stated 17:30. A corrected label was made.
Recommendation: If time only-rather than time in conjunction with temperature-is used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption, ensure the food (3) Is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control (if the time between service set-up and closing is greater than 4 hours.
Item No.: 16
Site: Buffet-Horizon Court - Starboard Beverage Stations
Violation: Some carafes of milk, skim milk, and cream placed on time control had discard times of 12:30. The inspection team was in the area around 08:30. Three full or partially full carafes had a product temperature of 52-54F as measured by the inspector and crew member.
Recommendation: If time only-rather than time in conjunction with temperature-is used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption, ensure the food (1) Has an initial temperature of 5C (41F) or less or 57C (135F) or greater before placement on time control.
Item No.: 19
Site: Galley-Deck 5 - Bakery
Violation: A trolley of focaccia and a trolley of rolls had been removed from the oven about 20 minutes prior. These trolleys were stored in front of the proofing cabinet below the deckhead vent. The food items were not protected from contamination.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected; (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 19
Site: Pantry-Trident Bar
Violation: The ice machine bin was fully open and no one was in the area when the inspection team arrived.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected.
Item No.: 19
Site: Bar-Deck 7 - Crooner's Bar
Violation: The ice bin lid was open at the service counter at a time it was not being used. The ice scoop handle would have blocked the lid if an attempt had been made to close the lid.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected. Do not store the ice scoop in a manner that prevents the bin lid from closing.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Dishwash Area
Violation: An epoxy adhesive was used around a pipe inside the ice machine. The adhesive was not approved for contact with food.
Recommendation: Replace the epoxy adhesive with a known food-grade material. 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.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Deck 5 - Coffee Pantry
Violation: The bulk milk dispenser tube was greater than 3 centimeters in length. This was immediately corrected.
Recommendation: Cut bulk milk dispensing tubes 45 degrees on the diagonal, leaving no more than 25 mm (1 inch) protruding from the chilled dispensing head.
Item No.: 20
Site: Food Service General-Ice/Water Dispensers
Violation: All of the ice/water dispensers had three slotted fasteners in the food contact area of the water chute.
Recommendation: 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.: 21
Site: Galley-Sabatini / Bayou Cafe Dishwash Area
Violation: On the back of the hood-type dishwash machine, the final rinse pipe was covered with insulation that was in poor condition.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning are constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Horizon Court Dishwash Clean Storage
Violation: The procedures in the clean storage area did not allow for timely drying of the items. Large black bowls and white porcelain dishes were tightly stacked on the shelves, and some glasses were tightly stacked and lying inside a rack. It appeared not enough racks were available to accommodate all small items needing to be air dried. The crew member working in the area had to stack items recently removed from the dishwash machine and store them where he could find space while other items were drying on the racks.
Recommendation: Ensure there is sufficient space to allow for thorough air drying in the clean storage area.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-Deck 4 - Provisioning Corridor
Violation: The inside of the popcorn machine was soiled with old grease residue. The machine had not been in operation since 21 October 2014.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Horizon Court Pantry
Violation: The juice machine was soiled with old juice residue in the upper crevices behind the nozzles.
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-Deck 5 - Coffee Pantry
Violation: The juice machine was soiled with old juice residue in the upper crevices behind the nozzles.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-Deck 4 - Provisioning Corridor
Violation: A popcorn machine was stored in an area with exposed deckhead cables. The machine had not been in operation since 21 October 2014. The inside of the machine was soiled with old grease residue.
Recommendation: Store cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles: (2) in a location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 29
Site: Buffet-Soiled Drop-Off Area
Violation: The handwash station had juice inside the basin.
Recommendation: Ensure handwashing facilities are used for no other purpose and are accessible at all times.
Item No.: 29
Site: Bar-Deck 7 - Crooner's Bar
Violation: A stool was partially blocking access to the handwash sink in the service area of the bar.
Recommendation: Ensure handwashing facilities are used for no other purpose and are accessible at all times.
Item No.: 30
Site: Other-Crew Toilet Room Outside Bell Box
Violation: The toilet room door was not self-closing.
Recommendation: Ensure toilet rooms are completely enclosed and have tight-fitting, self-closing doors which are kept closed except during cleaning or maintenance.
Item No.: 43
Site: Ventilation-Deck 10 - AC Station 10.4 / Deck 9 - AC Station 9.3
Violation: On deck 10, air condition (AC) station 10.4 - AP Unit 4071 had a green slime on the ledge under the heat exchanger coils above the condensate drip pan. AP Unit 4061 had the same green slime mold in the condensate drip pan. On deck 9, AC station 9.3 - AP Unit 3081 had the same slime mold in the condensate pan and on the ledge above under the heat exchanger coils. AP Unit 3101 was dry and clean in this area. Staff reported cleaning these units two weeks ago. Immediate recleaning was ordered after the finding was verified by the supervisor.
Recommendation: Keep air handling units clean.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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