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Cruise Ship: Noordam

Cruise Line: Holland America Line

Inspection Date: 05/26/2016

Inspection Score: 100

This cruise ship inspection report lists the deficiencies found during the inspection. Additional information corresponding to each item number is available in the lastest editions of the CDC VSP Operational Manual.

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Item No.: 02

Site: Medical-Accuracy of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log

Violation: On Voyages 373 (5/22-28/16), 372 (5/15-22/16), and 371 (5/8-15/16), over 12 passengers and crew members had temperatures recorded in the AGE log from 206.60°F to 212.72°F. The prior logs examined had normal temperature ranges recorded. The medical staff discovered that the problem had occurred but had not been recognized in the log reviews when the temperatures had been taken and recorded in Celsius and improperly converted to Fahrenheit.

Recommendation: Ensure the AGE surveillance log entry for each passenger or crew member contain the following information in separate columns: ignation as passenger or crew member; (8) crew member position or job on the vessel, if applicable; (9) cabin number; (10) meal seating information; (11) date of illness onset; (12) time of illness onset; (13) illness symptoms, including: (d) recorded temperature.

Item No.: 26

Site: Galley-Italian Section

Violation: The edges around the spout on the drinking fountain were soiled with a pink material. This was corrected.

Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.

Item No.: 26

Site: Galley-Dishwash Area

Violation: The edges around the spout on the drinking fountain were soiled with a pink material. This was corrected.

Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.

Item No.: 26

Site: Buffet-Petty Officer's Mess

Violation: The edges around the spout on the drinking fountain were soiled with a pink material. This was corrected.

Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.

Item No.: 33

Site: Galley-Deck 2 Hot Line

Violation: The deck was pitted in a few areas in front of the bains marie. Staff stated that materials to repair the deck had been ordered.

Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.

Item No.: 39

Site: Galley-

Violation: A crawling insect was on one of the garbage bin lids on the deck. The insect was removed.

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.

*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory