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Cruise Ship: Carnival Radiance Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 07/28/2025 Inspection Score: 97
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.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Pipe Maintenance Record
Violation: The pipe maintenance records for pipes disinfected on 25 January 2025 and 21 February 2025 stated the flushing chlorine residual value was <4.00 ppm instead of listing the specific value.
Recommendation: Flush the disinfected parts of the system with potable water or otherwise dechlorinate until the free residual halogen is less than or equal to 5.00 mg/L (ppm). Document the free halogen test result.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Portside Evaporator
Violation: The air gap below the backflow prevention device on the overboard discharge line was less than 2 times the diameter of the outlet pipe. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure air gaps are at least twice the diameter of the delivery fixture opening and a minimum of 25 millimeters (1 inch).
Item No.: 20
Site: Food Service General-Soda guns
Violation: The crew stated that all of the soda guns had a slotted fastener in the food splash zone.
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: Galley-Deck 3 - Hot Line - Aft
Violation: Two slotted screws were on the bread slicing machine's food splash area making the machine difficult to keep clean.
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: Galley-Deck 3 - Hot Line - Aft
Violation: The countertop milk dispensing machine door thermometer was not in calibration with the actual internal temperature. The door thermometer read 29F; however, the inspector's thermometer registered an internal temperature of 44F.
Recommendation: Maintain utensils and temperature measuring devices in good repair and proper adjustment: (1) Utensils must be maintained in a state of repair or condition that meets the materials, design, and construction specifications of these guidelines, or the utensils must be discarded; (2) food temperature measuring devices must be calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications to ensure accuracy.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Pastry/Bakery Area
Violation: Three bread baking ovens had missing screws and/or slotted screws on the inside door frame food splash areas.
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: Galley-Deck 3 - Hot Line - Aft
Violation: Two screws were missing on the bread slicing machine frame, making the machine difficult to keep clean.
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.: 21
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Soup Kettle Area
Violation: The dry storage locker door would not stay closed for the undercounter area adjacent to the soup kettle station.
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: Galley-Deck 3 - Cold Pantry
Violation: Two plate transportation carts were heavily scored and one had a crack in the bottom plate storage surface. The carts were removed during the inspection.
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.: 21
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Market Place Center Islands
Violation: The employee sides of the countertops were chipped throughout both center islands.
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.: 21
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Soup Station
Violation: A gap was at the soup kettle bulkhead juncture. This was corrected immediately.
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.: 22
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Dishwash
Violation: The soiled side curtain of the flight-type dishwash machine was in disrepair. The curtain was replaced immediately.
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.
Item No.: 22
Site: Pantry-Deck 5 - Casino
Violation: Black debris clogged one of the top and bottom wash spray arm nozzles of the hood-type glasswash machine. This was cleaned immediately.
Recommendation: Ensure warewashing machines are cleaned: (2) throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination and accumulation of excessive debris, and to ensure that the equipment performs its intended function. 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.
Item No.: 24
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
Violation: The flight-type warewashing machine final rinse manifold water temperature was measured at 199F. This was fixed during the inspection. The plate surface temperature reached 160F.
Recommendation: In a mechanical operation, ensure the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold is not more than 90C (194F) or less than.
Item No.: 24
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Warewashing - Starboard Side/Forward
Violation: The final rinse manifold water temperature was measured at 200F. The plate surface reached 160F.
Recommendation: In a mechanical operation, ensure the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold is not more than 90C (194F) or less than: (1) 74C (165F) for a stationary rack, single-temperature machine.
Item No.: 26
Site: Bar-Deck 5 - Red Frog Pub
Violation: Debris was inside the second from the left beer tap. This was cleaned immediately. The area was not in operation.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 26
Site: Pantry-10 - Starboard Pantry Ice Machine
Violation: Black debris soiled the inside of the splash panel. The panel was cleaned.
Recommendation: Ensure food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized. Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 26
Site: Pantry-11 - Starboard Pantry Ice Machine
Violation: Pink debris soiled the bottom of the splash panel. The panel was cleaned.
Recommendation: Ensure food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized. Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Deck 10 - Cucina Del Capitano Port Side
Violation: Grease residue was on the exhaust hood overhang. The area was previously cleaned the night before. The area was cleaned immediately.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Cold Pantry
Violation: Three previously cleaned and sanitized plastic plate transportation carts were heavily soiled with food residue. The galley was not in operation at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Dishwash
Violation: The exhaust hood overhang, over the flight-type dishwash, had more than a day's worth of debris. This was cleaned immediately.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Pantry-Deck 9 - Tides Bar
Violation: The exhaust hood overhang had a heavy accumulation of dust. This was cleaned immediately.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Deli
Violation: More than a day's worth of dust accumulated inside both exhaust hood overhangs. This was cleaned immediately.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Hot Line - Aft
Violation: One previously cleaned and sanitized plate transportation cart was heavily soiled with food residue.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Pastry/Bakery Area
Violation: All five bread baking ovens were heavily soiled with more than a day's worth of accumulated food debris and grease on the outside of the ovens. The ovens were not in use at the time of the inspection and had been previously cleaned.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 28
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Chef Table - Show
Violation: Previously cleaned and sanitized food service trays were stored with 'display only' items on the back shelf adjacent to the front preparation area.
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.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Pizzeria Del Capitano
Violation: The deck grouting was in disrepair in front of the door to the walk-in refrigerator.
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 9 - Center Galley
Violation: The deck grouting was recessed and in disrepair in front of the combination ovens.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Hot Line - Aft
Violation: The handwashing sink basin drain was blocked. This was fixed during the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 39
Site: Food Service General-Flies
Violation: Flies were seen in the following areas: Deck 0 - Crew galley buffet hot line - One small fly. Deck 3 - Main galley Chef Table show galley - Two small flies. Deck 6 - Bell box near walk-in refrigerator 42 - One small fly. Deck 5 - Alchemy bar employee side near handwashing station - One small fly. Deck 5 - Sports/Hero's bar pantry near walk-in refrigerator - One small fly.
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
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