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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Deck 4 - Main Galley
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Violation:
A heavy accumulation of condensate on the deckhead ventilation hood was dripping onto the clean side of the flight-type warewashing machine. The warewashing machine was in-service at the time of the inspection.
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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.:
20
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Site:
Galley-Deck 10 - Toscana
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Violation:
The undercounter refrigerator adjacent to the walk-in refrigerator had been out of order for the past 2-3 months. Crew were aware and awaiting repair parts.
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Recommendation:
Maintain food-contact equipment in good repair and proper adjustment: (1) Equipment must be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these standards.
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Item No.:
24
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Site:
Galley-Deck 10 - Horizon Lounge - Coffee/Tea Station
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Violation:
The chlorine sanitizing solution container next to the counter-mounted coffee machine measured 25 ppm. This was corrected immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure sanitizing solutions are used with the following concentrations: (1) A chlorine solution with a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Pantry-Deck 10 - Horizon Lounge
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Violation:
Three previously cleaned and sanitized cups were stored soiled on the clean storage rack. This was corrected 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.:
21
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Site:
Bar-Deck 10 - Horizon Lounge
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Violation:
The bar counter along the crew side had two open seams.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and are designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Bar-Deck 9 - Waves Bar
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Violation:
One previously cleaned and sanitized cup was stored soiled on the bar counter. The venue was not in operation at the time of the inspection.
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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.:
20
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Site:
Bar-Deck 9 - Waves Bar
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Violation:
The undercounter refrigerator was out of order as of 27 March 2026.
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Recommendation:
Maintain food-contact equipment in good repair and proper adjustment: (1) Equipment must be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these standards.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Bar-Deck 9 - Waves Smoothie Station
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Violation:
Two previously cleaned and sanitized cups were stored soiled on the countertop. The venue was not in operation at the time of inspection. This was corrected 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.:
33
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Site:
Buffet-Deck 9 - Waves Grill
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Violation:
The deck tile grouting was recessed by the deep fat fryer.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Buffet-Deck 9 - Waves Grill
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Violation:
The bulkhead tiles along the grill station were in disrepair making it a difficult-to-clean surface.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair. Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, bars, and food and equipment storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Buffet-Deck 9 - Waves Grill - Waiter Station
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Violation:
One previously cleaned and sanitized cup was stored soiled in the overhead storage cabinet. This was corrected 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.:
33
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Site:
Buffet-Deck 9 - Waves Grill - Waiter Station
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Violation:
The bulkhead above the counter-mounted water dispenser was missing tiles exposing a difficult-to-clean surface. This was corrected immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
30
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Site:
Bar-Deck 9 - Terrace Cafe Bar
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Violation:
The soap dispenser at the handwashing station was jammed making it difficult to dispense soap. This was corrected immediately.
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Recommendation:
Keep handwashing facilities in good repair.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Bar-Deck 9 - Terrace Cafe Bar
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Violation:
The surface underneath the counter-mounted water dispenser was soiled with greater than a day's worth of old food debris. This was corrected 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.:
39
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Site:
Galley-Deck 9 - Terrace Cafe
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Violation:
One fly was observed by the handwashing station.
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Recommendation:
Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in food areas.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Bar-Deck 5 - Casino Bar Pantry
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Violation:
The light intensity between the left side of the ice machine and bulkhead measured less than 110 lux.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot-candles) at 750 millimeters (30 inches) above the deck in walk-in refrigerator units, dry storage areas, linen storage, waiter stations, scrapping stations, and handwashing stations in bars.
Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot-candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Bar-Deck 5 - Nautica Lounge Pantry
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Violation:
The light intensity between the left side of the ice machine and bulkhead measured less than 110 lux.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot-candles) at 750 millimeters (30 inches) above the deck in walk-in refrigerator units, dry storage areas, linen storage, waiter stations, scrapping stations, and handwashing stations in bars.
Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot-candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Bar-Deck 5 - Nautica Lounge Pantry
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Violation:
The light intensity at the pantry back bar countertop measured less than 220 lux.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the light intensity is at least 220 lux (20 foot-candles) on food preparation surfaces.
Ensure the light intensity is at least 220 lux (20 foot-candles) as measured 750 millimeters (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.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Galley-Deck 4 - Main Galley
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Violation:
A heavy accumulation of condensate on the deckhead ventilation hood was dripping onto the clean side of the flight-type warewashing machine. The warewashing machine was in-service at the time 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. Ensure warewashing machines, drainboards, and the compartments of sinks, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, or raw food, or laundering wiping cloths are cleaned: (1) Before use; (2) Throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination and accumulation of debris and to ensure the equipment performs its intended function
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Deck 4 - Main Galley
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Violation:
Approximately fifteen previously cleaned and sanitized plate covers were stored soiled on the serving line during active food operation. This was corrected 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.:
20
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Site:
Bar-Deck 3 - Crew Bar
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Violation:
Two undercounter refrigerators had been out of order as of 26 March 2026.
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Recommendation:
Maintain food-contact equipment in good repair and proper adjustment: (1) Equipment must be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these standards.
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Item No.:
24
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Site:
Bar-Deck 3 - Crew Bar
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Violation:
The chlorine test strip located next to the handwashing station expired on 01 January 2026.
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Recommendation:
Ensure sanitizing test strips are used iin accordance with the manufacturer?s use directions included in the labeling.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Provisions-Deck 2 - Walk-In Freezer
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Violation:
Eight boxes of frozen bratwursts were stored on the deck. This was corrected immediately.
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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; (4) At least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the deck; (5) At least 127 millimeters (5 inches) for food in packages and working containers on pallets, skids, and racks; (6) At least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the deck on shelving units.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Provisions-Deck 2 - Provisions Corridor
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Violation:
Two boxes of frozen mushrooms and two boxes of frozen egg products were stored on the deck outside of the walk-in freezer. This was corrected immediately.
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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; (4) At least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the deck; (5) At least 127 millimeters (5 inches) for food in packages and working containers on pallets, skids, and racks; (6) At least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the deck on shelving units.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Provisions-Meat Walk-In Freezer
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Violation:
The deckhead had a heavy accumulation of condensate throughout the unit. Water was actively dripping onto the food products stored in boxes.
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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.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Backflow Prevention Device Disinfection
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Violation:
There was no record of disinfection for the replacement backflow prevention device installed on the potable water line supplying the Deck 10 Horizons Bar ice machine.
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Recommendation:
Maintain documentation of all potable water system inspections, maintenance, cleaning, and disinfection for 12 months and ensure it is available for review during inspections. Ensure records include a method of disinfection, concentration and contact time of the disinfectant, and the measured free halogen residual after flushing.
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Item No.:
07
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Site:
Potable Water-Backflow Prevention Device Disinfection
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Violation:
There was no record of disinfection for the replacement backflow prevention device installed on the potable water line supplying the Deck 10 Horizons Bar ice machine.
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Recommendation:
Clean, disinfect, and flush potable water tanks and all affected parts of the potable water distribution system with potable water: (1) Before being placed in service; (2) Before returning to operation after repair, replacement. Disinfect backflow prevention devices that are part of the potable water piping before installation. Disinfect the potable water system after potential contamination by increasing the free halogen residual to at least 50 mg/L (ppm) throughout the affected area and maintain this concentration for 4 hours or by way of another procedure submitted to and accepted by VSP.
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Item No.:
06
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Site:
Potable Water-Legionella Sampling Records
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Violation:
The potable water heaters were not sampled for Legionella within the past six months. Engineering crew installed a sampling port on the heater; however, no samples were included in the 20 January 2026 record. (New VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standard)
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Recommendation:
Sample the potable water system for Legionella at least every 6 months. Ensure sample sites are representative of the potable water and RWF systems and number of samples depends on the size and complexity of the vessel.
The Legionella sampling plan must include a selection of the following locations: (2) Water heaters and hot water storage.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Deck 9 - Portside and Starboard Whirlpool Spas
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Violation:
The water temperature inside the tubs of the portside and starboard whirlpool spas measured 105.5F with a calibrated thermometer. No bathers were inside the facilities. Crew initiated corrective action.
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Recommendation:
Provide a temperature-control mechanism to prevent the temperature from exceeding 40C (104F) on whirlpool spas and spa pools. Measure the water temperature within the whirlpool spa or spa pool tub itself.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Deck 9 - Swimming Pool
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Violation:
The lifesaving ring was affixed to the barrier behind the starboard whirlpool spa and could not easily be removed during an emergency. Crew initiated corrective action.
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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 (3.3 feet) or greater. Mount these devices in a manner that allows for easy access during an emergency.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Pantry-7 - # 7c025
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Violation:
The light intensity behind the deck-mounted ice machine measured less than 110 lux.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot-candles) at 750 millimeters (30 inches) above the deck in walk-in refrigerator units, dry storage areas, linen storage, waiter stations, scrapping stations, and handwashing stations in bars.
Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot-candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
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Item No.:
43
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Site:
Ventilation-AC Room # 6a020
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Violation:
The deck-recessed collection box around the drain line for droplet eliminator was not self-draining, with approximately 2 inches of liquid accumulating inside. Crew initiated corrective action.
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Recommendation:
Ensure condensation collection pans are self-draining.
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Item No.:
01
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Site:
Medical-24-Hour Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Report
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Violation:
Crew did not submit a 24-hour report for the 27 March 2026 arrival in Miami, Florida. Crew identified there was a 24-hour report submitted prior to arrival in Saint Thomas, USVI on 22 March 2026 identifying zero crew and passenger AGE cases, and since there were zero AGE cases that no additional report was submitted. The ship stopped in the British Virgin Islands on 24 March 2026.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the master, medical staff, or other designated staff of a vessel destined for a U.S. port from an international port submits at least one standardized AGE report based on the number of reportable AGE cases in the AGE surveillance log to VSP no less than 24-hours?but not more than 36 hours?before the vessel?s expected arrival at the U.S. port.
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Item No.:
37
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Site:
Galley-Deck 4 - Main Galley
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Violation:
A heavy accumulation of condensate on the deckhead ventilation hood was dripping onto the clean side of the flight-type warewashing machine. The warewashing machine was in-service at the time of the inspection.
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Recommendation:
Ensure all food preparation, warewashing areas, and toilet rooms have sufficient ventilation to keep them free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Provisions-Meat Walk-In Freezer
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Violation:
The deckhead had a heavy accumulation of condensate throughout the unit. Water was actively dripping onto the food products stored in boxes.
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Recommendation:
Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
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Item No.:
44
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Site:
Medical-24-Hour Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Report
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Violation:
Crew did not submit a 24-hour report for the 27 March 2026 arrival in Miami, Florida. Crew identified there was a 24-hour report submitted prior to arrival in Saint Thomas, USVI on 22 March 2026 identifying zero crew and passenger AGE cases, and since there were zero AGE cases that no additional report was submitted. The ship stopped in the British Virgin Islands on 24 March 2026.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the supervisor or person responsible for medical operations related to AGE on the vessel demonstrates to VSP, on request during inspections, knowledge of medical operations related to AGE, is able to demonstrate this knowledge by compliance with Section 4 of the VSP Environmental Public Health Standards or by responding correctly to the inspector?s questions as they relate to the specific operation, and ensures employees are properly trained to comply with Section 4 of the VSP Environmental Public Health Standards as it relates to their assigned duties.
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