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Vessel Sanitation Program

Inspection Report

Cruise Ship: Emerald Princess Cruise line: Princess Cruises Inspection Date: 10/16/2026 Inspection Score: 78
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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Note: Click on the "Item No." below to view the item detail.
 DescriptionPoints Deducted
02 Medical logs maintained0
06 Halogen analyzer chart recorder maintained, operated, records; Sampling, records0
10 RWF maintenance, safety equipment0
13 Management, knowledge, monitoring3
16 Potentially hazardous food temperatures storage, preparation display, service, transportation5
17 Temperature practices storage, preparation display, service, transportation; Thawing0
18 Cross-contamination storage, preparation, transportation3
20 PHF temperature maintenance facilities; Food-contact surfaces designed, constructed, installed, maintained; TMDs provided, located, calibrated0
21 Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located0
22 Dishwashing / equipment washing facilities designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated, TMDs, test kits2
26 Food-contact surfaces equipment / utensils clean; Safe3
27 Equipment / utensils nonfood-contact surfaces clean0
30 Hand cleanser, sanitary towels, waste receptacles, handwash signs; maintenance0
33 Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean1
34 Plumbing fixtures / supply lines / drain lines / drains installed, repair0
35 Liquid waste disposal0
38 Unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment; Unauthorized personnel0
39 IPM program effective; Approved pesticide application3
44 Person in charge; Knowledge2
Selected Item Details
Item No.: 02
Site: Medical-Routine Acute Gastroenteritis Reporting
Violation: For the voyage ending on 16 October 2026, staff submitted a 4-hour unnecessarily; there had been no change in acute gastroenteritis case counts onboard since the 24-hour report was submitted.
Recommendation: Submit routine 24-hour and 4-hour update reports electronically and ensure the vessel maintains proof onboard that the report was successfully received by VSP. Do not submit duplicate reports or reports when not required.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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