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Cruise Ship: Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 07/03/2017 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.: 20
Site: Buffet-Windjammer
Violation: Five plastic serving containers were damaged on the top corners exposing the metal beneath.
Recommendation: Materials used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment must be: (1) durable, corrosion resistant, and nonabsorbent; (2) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; (3) finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (4) resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Windjammer Portside Island Entrance
Violation: The chocolate sauce was missing a serving utensil.
Recommendation: Provide food-dispensing utensils for each container displayed at a consumer self-service unit such as a buffet or salad bar.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Windjammer Portside Beverage Station
Violation: The juice machine electric cord was on the counter.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 20
Site: Buffet-Windjammer Portside Bread Station
Violation: The plastic container holding spoons was damaged on the top corner exposing the metal beneath.
Recommendation: Materials used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment must be: (1) durable, corrosion resistant, and nonabsorbent; (2) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; (3) finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (4) resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition.
Item No.: 39
Site: Buffet-Windjammer Starboard Omelet Station
Violation: One fly was observed in this area.
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.: 19
Site: Buffet-Windjammer Hot Buffet Forward
Violation: The handle of a pair of serving tongs was resting on a plate of ham.
Recommendation: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, ensure food preparation and dispensing utensils are stored: (1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; (2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; (3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours; (4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain (if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes); (5) In a clean, protected location (if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous); or (6) In a container of water (if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 57C [135F] and the container is frequently cleaned and sanitized).
Item No.: 26
Site: Buffet-Windjammer Starboard Beverage Station
Violation: One previously cleaned mug had food debris.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Passenger Windjammer Starboard Fruit Station
Violation: One apple had a white residue on the skin.
Recommendation: Thoroughly rinse raw fruits and vegetables in water to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in ready-to-eat form.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Hot Holding Unit 4811.092.073
Violation: The handle was loose on this unit. A work order had been submitted.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood contact equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines; (2) Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates are kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Item No.: 39
Site: Galley-FD 09004M
Violation: A fruit fly was observed near the fire door.
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.: 22
Site: Galley-Dish Machine
Violation: The left nozzle on the rinse arm in the flight-type conveyor dishwash machine had an erratic spray pattern. The nozzle was clean and had no debris inside.
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; (2) water pressure and water temperature-measuring devices are maintained in good repair and accurate within the intended range of use.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Buffet Station Upright Refrigerator 4811.056.034
Violation: The door gasket was loose.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood contact equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines; (2) Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates are kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Entrance Cabinets
Violation: The door handle to the middle cabinet had a sticky substance.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 21
Site: Dining Room-Deck 5 Back of House
Violation: The second from the right cabinet door was off its hinges. A work order had been put in place.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood contact equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines; (2) Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates are kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Item No.: 21
Site: Dining Room-Deck 5
Violation: A trolley used for serving food was missing a cap on the end of the vertical post.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 27
Site: Dining Room-Deck 5
Violation: A trolley used for serving food was missing a cap on the end of the vertical post. Food debris was found in the post.
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 5 Across from Pot Wash
Violation: Water was dripping out of a deckhead light onto the deck.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Pot Wash
Violation: Water was dripping from the bulkhead onto the deck.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 39
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Hot Galley
Violation: A fly was observed in this area.
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.: 21
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Hot Galley Unit 4811.05.037
Violation: A door gasket was loose.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood contact equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines; (2) Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates are kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Item No.: 29
Site: Preparation Room-Fish
Violation: The handwashing sink reached 74F. The area was in active use and crew stated they were using the handwashing sink directly outside the preparation room. A work order had been put in place previously.
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).
Item No.: 19
Site: Provisions-Beverage Box
Violation: A luggage trolley was used to store bottled water.
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.
Item No.: 38
Site: Provisions-Beverage Box
Violation: A luggage trolley was being used to store bottled water.
Recommendation: Ensure only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
Item No.: 18
Site: Provisions-Egg Cooler
Violation: Three boxes of raw shell eggs were next to and touching 3 boxes of fruit juice.
Recommendation: Protect food from cross-contamination or other sources of contamination by the following methods: (1) Physically separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw ready-to-eat food so that products do not physically touch and so that one product does not drip into another. (2) Separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry?except when combined as ingredients?during storage, preparation, holding, and display by using separate equipment for each type, or by arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross-contamination of one type with another is prevented, or by preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. (3) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils. (4) Storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. (5) Cleaning visible soil on hermetically sealed containers of food before opening. (6) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened. (7) Separating damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held on the vessel. (8) Separating unwashed fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat food.
Item No.: 27
Site: Provisions-Dry Storage
Violation: A box of individually wrapped syrup containers had leaked onto two other boxes of syrup and the deck.
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: Provisions-Dry Storage
Violation: A box of individually wrapped syrup containers had leaded onto two boxes of syrup and the deck. The leaking box had previously been removed.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Chops Show Galley
Violation: The right drawer under the grill had a loose gasket.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood contact equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines; (2) Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates are kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Item No.: 11
Site: Medical-Crew Late Reporting
Violation: A food worker had an onset of acute gastroenteritis symptoms at 0150 on June 9, but did not report to the medical center until 0020 on June 10. This crew member worked while symptomatic and received a disciplinary warning.
Recommendation: Exclude food employees suspected of, diagnosed with, or exposed to any communicable disease caused by Salmonella typhi, Shigella spp., E. coli O157:H7, hepatitis A virus, norovirus, or other communicable diseases that can be transmitted by food, from working in any food or food related areas or operations, including working with exposed food, warewashing, equipment, utensils, table linens, single-service articles and single-use articles. Do not allow the excluded individual to return to the above duties until they are symptom free for a minimum of 48 hours. 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; (2) follow-up with and receive approval by designated medical personnel before returning crew to work; (3) document date and time of last symptom and clearance to return to work. When nonfood 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 24 hours; (2) follow-up with and receive approval by designated medical personnel before returning crew to work; (3) document the date and time of last symptom and clearance to return to work.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Plan
Violation: The list of backflow prevention devices indicated a backflow device was installed on the water supply to the pedicure bath in the beauty salon. Upon inspection, no device was located. Staff stated it had been removed during dry dock.
Recommendation: Update the list of backflow prevention devices.
Item No.: 08
Site: Pantry-Pool
Violation: The backflow prevention device on the main potable water line in the multiflow cabinet 4811.099.009 was leaking continuously from the vent.
Recommendation: Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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