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Cruise Ship: Silver Wind Cruise Line: Silversea Inspection Date: 03/06/2020 Inspection Score: 98
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.: 11
Site: Medical-Crew Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Reporting
Violation: The review of the AGE logs revealed that there was a waiter who experienced AGE symptoms with an onset on 20 February at 0730 but reported to the medical center at 1000 that day. The employee worked between the onset of symptoms and the time he reported to the medical center. A disciplinary action and food assessment were on file.
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; (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. Ensure the food employee's supervisor or person in charge conducts an assessment of food prepared or served by the food employee while symptomatic and take appropriate corrective actions. Document corrective actions taken as a result of the assessment. Maintain records for 1 year and make them available for review during inspections. Review [when possible] any AGE cases among passengers or crew reported after the ill food employee?s symptom onset for epidemiologic link/connection. Appropriate corrective actions could include discarding ready-to eat food, thoroughly cooking raw food, and disinfecting the food area and equipment.
Item No.: 16
Site: Galley-Terrazza
Violation: During breakfast service, a container of cut melon held on time control was on the food preparation counter with no discard label. Additionally. a container with raw eggs and a tray of shell eggs were on time control on another counter and had no discard labels. This was corrected.
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 5°C (41°F) or less or 57°C (135°F) or greater before placement on time control. (2) Is not be placed on temperature control again. (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). (4) Is labeled with a 4-hour discard time if containers of potentially hazardous foods on time control are placed on preparation counters, even if the outlet is open less than 4 hours. (5) Is discarded within 4 hours of placement on time control. and (6) Is labeled with a 4-hour discard time if time control unit (bain marie, cold basin) meant to be cold holding or hot holding and not operational or used as intended, as the unit is now considered a counter.
Item No.: 17
Site: Bar-The Bar
Violation: Undercounter refrigerator #1 was labeled as a time control unit but was used for temperature control. This unit was not on the posted time control plan.
Recommendation: Maintain a written time control plan(s) that ensures compliance with these guidelines on the vessel and make it available for review during inspections. Post a time control plan at each outlet where time control is used and ensure time control plan is accessible to all crew working at each outlet where time control is used. Ensure plan(s): (1) Include set-up and discard times for each outlet. Include all services and events where potentially hazardous foods are kept on time control. If used, ensure colored labels correspond to the discard times stated in the plan. (2) List all units (to include preparation counters, cabinets, compartments, and equipment) on time control, but only cabinets and compartments on time control must be physically labeled. and (3) Describe or show the flow of potentially hazardous food from when last in temperature control to placement in time control and discard.
Item No.: 19
Site: Galley-Coffee Station
Violation: The previously washed oranges in two large containers had stick-on labels.
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.: 20
Site: Galley-Hot Section
Violation: The blast chiller was out of order since September 2019.
Recommendation: Ensure equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, is sufficient in number and capacity to maintain potentially hazardous food temperatures.
Item No.: 20
Site: Pantry-Show Lounge
Violation: There were slotted fasteners in the ice thickness probe and side of the cuber of the ice machine.
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.: 20
Site: Pantry-Deck 6
Violation: There were slotted fasteners in the ice thickness probe and side of the cuber of the ice machine.
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: Food Service General-Technical Spaces of Refrigerators
Violation: Pipe insulation was in disrepair. Panels showed signs of corrosion. This was observed in the main galley and crew galley.
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. 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.: 26
Site: Galley-Ice Crusher
Violation: The ice scoop had a piece of lint stuck.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 26
Site: Pantry-Pool Bar
Violation: The cuber area of the ice machine was heavily soiled with dark residues that appeared to be mold.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 26
Site: Pantry-Panorama Bar
Violation: The cuber area of the ice machine was soiled with dark residues that appeared to be mold.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Food Service General-Technical Spaces of Refrigerators
Violation: There were accumulations of ice, water and debris. This was observed in the main galley and crew galley.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 32
Site: Galley-Cold Section
Violation: A large uncovered garbage bin full of food discards was not in continuous use.
Recommendation: Cover receptacles and waste-handling containers when not in continuous use and after they are filled.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Bakery/Pastry
Violation: Above upright refrigerators #6 and #7, a profile strip from the unit to the bulkhead was loose, creating a gap. The gap was filled with flour.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair. 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: Galley-Hot Section
Violation: The power outlets for the food warming cabinet were heavily soiled with dark debris.
Recommendation: 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: Provisions-Durables Locker
Violation: Deckhead pipes and ducts were soiled with layers of dust and dark residues. Boxed food utensils were stored underneath in this room.
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-
Violation: The deck drains of the in-use utility sink and the adjacent 3-compartment sink were full of gray water and not draining. This was already reported by the crew at least a day before and the problem was worse while the ship sails. Corrections started immediately.
Recommendation: Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: The common drain pipe for the double handwashing sink station was allowing gray water to pool on the deck. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 35
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: The common drain pipe for the double handwashing sink station was allowing gray water to pool on the deck. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure black and gray water is discharged to the vessel's wastewater disposal system and does not pool on the deck.
Item No.: 36
Site: Pantry-Show Lounge
Violation: The light intensity at the handwashing station was less than 220 lux.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 220 lux (20 foot candles) on food preparation surfaces, and at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck in food preparation areas, handwashing facilities, warewashing areas, equipment, and utensil storage, pantries, toilet rooms, and consumer self-service areas.
Item No.: 36
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: The light intensity at the handwashing station was less than 220 lux.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 220 lux (20 foot candles) on food preparation surfaces, and at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck in food preparation areas, handwashing facilities, warewashing areas, equipment, and utensil storage, pantries, toilet rooms, and consumer self-service areas.
Item No.: 39
Site: Bar-The Bar
Violation: There was one fly in the 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.: 39
Site: Galley-Hot Section
Violation: There was one fly in the 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.: 39
Site: Galley-Potwash
Violation: There was one fly in the 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.: 40
Site: Integrated Pest Management-Training
Violation: There was no training on file for the Chief Housekeeper who was inspecting and accepting flower provisioning.
Recommendation: Document the training of the pest-control personnel.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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