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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) 72-hour Questionnaire
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Violation:
A nonfood employee had symptom onset of AGE on 19 March 2025 at 1700; however, they did not report to medical until 1930. The food and beverage questionnaire for the employee was not filled out correctly because the questionnaire indicated the crew member was in the crew mess while they were in medical.
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Recommendation:
Maintain the following records on board for 12 months and make them available for review by VSP during inspections and outbreak investigations: (1) medical log/record; (2) AGE surveillance log; (3) 72-hour self-administered questionnaires.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Buffet-Deck 17 - Guy's Burger Bar Beverage Station
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Violation:
One of the two water lines serving the coffee machine did not have a backflow prevention device on the potable water line.
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Recommendation:
Provide a comprehensive cross-connection control program. Protect the following connections to the potable water system against backflow with air gaps or mechanical backflow prevention devices: any other connection to the potable water system where contamination or backflow can occur.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Galley-Deck 7 - Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
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Violation:
The crew could not locate a backflow prevention device for the espresso machine.
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Recommendation:
Ensure backflow prevention devices are accessible for inspection, testing, service, and maintenance. Provide a comprehensive cross-connection control program. Protect the following connections to the potable water system against backflow with air gaps or mechanical backflow prevention devices: (29) any other connection to the potable water system where contamination or backflow can occur.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 - Pastry
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Violation:
White residue clogged the atmospheric vents of the backflow prevention device behind the dough divider.
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Recommendation:
Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 - Center Galley
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Violation:
The middle combination oven's backflow prevention device's atmospheric vents were clogged.
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Recommendation:
Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Galley-Deck 7 - Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
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Violation:
A metal coupling blocked the combination oven's backflow prevention device's vents. The crew began corrective actions immediately.
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Recommendation:
Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Deck 16 - Tides Pool
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Violation:
The life preserver ring was mounted with the retrieval line inaccessible. The line was positioned such that it could not be untied to extend while using the life preserver ring.
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Recommendation:
Provide a rescue or shepherd?s hook and an approved flotation device at a prominent location (visible from the full perimeter of the pool) at each RWF that has a depth of 1 meter (3 feet) or greater. Mount these devices in a manner that allows for easy access during an emergency.
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Food Employee Risk Assessment
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Violation:
A food employee who met the AGE case definition on 16 February 2025, became symptomatic at while working, but did not have a completed food risk assessment. Medical personnel sent the blank risk assessment form to the food employee's supervisor, but medical personnel did not receive a completed form back.
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Recommendation:
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.
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Bar-Deck 6 - Java Blue
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Violation:
The public health advisory stated, 'consuming raw or undercooked seafood may increase your risk for foodborne illness, especially if you have medical conditions'. However, the asterisk indicated the public health advisory applied to beef and eggs in addition to seafood. Additionally, the crew explained that the eggs are not served undercooked.
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Recommendation:
If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is offered in a ready-to-eat form or as a raw ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, ensure the consumer is informed by way of disclosure using menu advisories, placards, or other easily visible written means of the significantly increased risk to certain especially vulnerable consumers eating such foods in raw or undercooked form. Locate the advisory at the outlets where these types of food are served. Ensure that raw shell egg preparations are not used in uncooked products as described in section 7.3.3.2.3. Ensure that disclosure is made by one of the two following methods: (1) On a sign describing the animal-derived foods (e.g., ?oysters on the half-shell,? ?hamburgers,? ?steaks,? or ?eggs?); AND that they can be cooked to order or may be served raw or undercooked; AND a statement indicating that consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, eggs, milk, poultry may increase your risk for foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Ensure the advisory is posted at the specific station where the food is served raw, undercooked, or cooked to order OR (2) On a menu using an asterisk at the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure and a footnote with a statement indicating that consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, eggs, milk, or poultry may increase your risk for foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Galley-Deck 16 - Market Place Starboard Forward
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Violation:
The handle of a serving spoon was in contact with yams out for service. The crew removed the food.
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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.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-Deck 8 - Deco Deli
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Violation:
The decorative coating on the undercounter technical space and refrigerator doors was chipping and peeling. Water was trapped between the coating and stainless steel door.
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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.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-Deck 8 - Miami Slice
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Violation:
The sealant around the hot stone top was peeling. A work order had already been placed.
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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.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Pantry-Deck 7 - Casino
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Violation:
A significant amount of water pooled in a bucket positioned to catch the portside draft beer cooling unit?s condensate drain line.
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Recommendation:
Ensure equipment compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture because of conditions such as condensation, food or beverage drip, or water from melting ice are sloped to an outlet that allows complete draining.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-Deck 8 - Pig & Anchor Outdoor Show Galley
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Violation:
A component of the left smoker unit outside the technical space door was wrapped several times with tape. The crew explained this was likely to prevent water from entering the unit.
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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.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-Deck 8 - Miami Slice
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Violation:
The decorative coating on the undercounter technical space and refrigerator doors was chipping and peeling.
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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.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Buffet-Deck 4 - Island Buffet
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Violation:
The profile strip was detached from the hotplates on the countertop opposite the salad bar.
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Recommendation:
Design and construct nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 - Dishwash Port Side
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Violation:
Water leaked from the prewash section of the flight-type dishwashing machine onto the deck. This was corrected before the end of the inspection.
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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.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Galley-Deck 16 - Potwash
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Violation:
A soiled metal trolley containing at least 50 soiled hotel pans was stored in the corridor just outside the potwash. Food from the pans splattered onto the deck.
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Recommendation:
Ensure soiled items to be cleaned in a warewashing machine are loaded into racks, trays, or baskets or onto conveyors in a position that (1) exposes the items to the unobstructed spray from all cycles; (2) allows the items to drain.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 - Room Service
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Violation:
White residue surrounded the dispensing nozzle of the left coffee machine.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Deck 8 - Cucina del Capitano
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Violation:
A black substance and a thick white substance soiled the inside of the ice bin. The crew took the unit out of service for cleaning.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Pantry-Deck 8 - Bar 829
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Violation:
A small amount of black debris soiled the ice bin. The crew began corrective action immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Deck 8 - Cucina del Capitano
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Violation:
Starchy water soiled the previously cleaned pasta boiler spout. Crew immediately began cleaning the spout.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Dining Room-Deck 6 - Aft Dining Room Starboard Side Soda Cabinet
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Violation:
Syrup leaked from the soda bag-in-box onto the bottom of the cabinet.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Bar-Deck 6 - Java Blue
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Violation:
The exhaust hood overhang was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust. This was cleaned immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Galley-Deck 8 - Deco Deli
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Violation:
The decorative coating on the undercounter technical space and refrigerator doors was chipping and peeling. Water was trapped between the coating and stainless steel door.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Other-Deck 4 - Carnival Kitchen
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Violation:
Every exhaust hood overhang in the area had more than a day's accumulation of dust or grease residue. The area was cleaned immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Galley-Deck 8 - Miami Slice
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Violation:
The area around the peeling sealant on the hot stone top was soiled with black debris.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Galley-Deck 8 - Pig & Anchor Outdoor Show Galley
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Violation:
A mixture of food debris, wood chips, and water soiled the technical compartment of the left smoker unit. The technical spaces are cleaned at night after service, but this unit was not cleaned. A component of the unit outside the technical space door was wrapped several times with tape. The crew explained this was likely to prevent water from entering the unit.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Dining Room-Deck 7 - Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
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Violation:
The nonfood-contact sides of the inverted bread plates set out for service throughout the dining room were soiled with small pieces of debris and a residue that could be scraped off with a fingernail. At least two drinking glasses had small pieces of debris on them. Additionally, three water pitchers inverted on a table were soiled with a brown residue that could be scraped with a fingernail. The crew removed all dishes and glasses in the dining room for cleaning.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Other-Deck 5 - Chef's Table
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Violation:
The exhaust hood overhang was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust. The area was cleaned immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Galley-Deck 16 - Dishwash
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Violation:
Food debris soiled the clean landing of the rack-type conveyor glasswash.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Buffet-Deck 4 - Coffee Station
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Violation:
Coffee residue soiled the bottom of the clean spoon container. A crew member took the container and spoons away to be recleaned.
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Recommendation:
Store cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles: (1) in a clean, dry location; (2) in a location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 - Walk-in Refrigerator Room #38
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Violation:
Water collected in the back right deckhead-mounted light fixture.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 - Walk-in Freezer Room #39
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Violation:
A buildup of frozen condensate was on the side of the left condenser unit.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Dining Room-Deck 6 - Aft Dining Room Starboard Side Soda Cabinet
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Violation:
Syrup leaked from the soda bag-in-box onto the deck.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Deck 16 - Potwash
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Violation:
Food from a trolley containing soiled pots and pans splattered on the deck outside the potwash.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 - Pastry Freezer
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Violation:
Frozen condensate collected on the deckhead hatch. No food was impacted.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
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Item No.:
34
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Site:
Galley-Deck 16 - Market Place Gelato Forward
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Violation:
The water line serving the left gelato machine was leaking onto the deck.
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Recommendation:
Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
35
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 - Dishwash Port Side
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Violation:
Water leaked from the prewash section of the flight-type dishwashing machine and pooled on the deck.
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Recommendation:
Ensure gray water is discharged to the vessel's wastewater disposal system and does not pool on the deck.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Buffet-Deck 4 - Island Buffet
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Violation:
The protective coating of one of the lights was peeling at the island buffet opposite the pizza station.
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Recommendation:
Ensure light bulbs are shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Galley-Deck 16 - Street Eats
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Violation:
The donut fryer was not being used and is planned to be removed from the vessel.
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Recommendation:
Ensure only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food preparation and food storage.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Galley-Deck 16 - Street Eats
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Violation:
At least 5 display containers of shells were stored on a food service tray along with clean food equipment. The crew removed the displays.
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Recommendation:
Ensure only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Food Service General-Flies
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Violation:
Small flies were seen in the following areas:
Deck 5: One at main galley potwash near the biodigester.
Deck 4: Two at Family Harbor near the handwashing station.
Deck 7: One at Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse galley near the biodigester.
Deck 7: One at Aquarius bar pantry.
Deck 16: One at Blue Iguana cantina galley.
Deck 16: One on an employee at the lido galley dishwash.
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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.
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Item No.:
40
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Site:
Galley-Deck 16 - Big Chicken
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Violation:
The door between the pantry and the open-air show galley was open.
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Recommendation:
Protect entry points where pests may enter the food areas.
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Item No.:
40
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Site:
Pantry-Deck 18 - Serenity
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Violation:
The sliding door between the pantry and the outdoor bar was in a permanently open position.
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Recommendation:
Protect entry points where pests may enter the food areas.
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