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Item No.:
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Site:
Galley-Windjammer Galley - Drinking Fountain
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Violation:
There was a filling spout installed on the drinking fountain for personal water bottles. This spout should be removed to prevent persons using it for this purpose. The design is one which allows for and promotes contamination at the lip-contact points of such bottles.
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Recommendation:
Remove filling spouts from drinking fountains to ensure they are not used for filling water bottles or other such containers.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program - Facilities Dept.
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Violation:
The backflow preventer model 261-031 (ORAS) installed on the potable water connection to the clothes washing machines in the deck 0 and deck 1 changing rooms is incorrect, as this is a non-continuous pressure backflow preventer. The preventer lists the same ORAS model as installed in the deck 1 Staff Launderette and deck 0 Crew Lauderette, but installed are N9's and 9D's respectively for those areas.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer is installed when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer. Ensure the current listing of preventers is accurate with respect to the model installed.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Potable Water Tanks - Cleaning and Disinfection
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Violation:
On 15 December the electronic maintenance system notes a job for both inspection and cleaning/disinfection of potable water tank #7 starboard. The detailed notes for the action taken this date don't include any information about the disinfection at all (concentration, time, disinfectant, cleaning, flushing, refilling, or residual halogen in the tank following refilling).
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Recommendation:
Ensure that documentation of any inspection, cleaning, disinfection (including concentration and contact time of disinfectant), and flushing is maintained for 12 months and is available to the VSP for review during inspections. Ensure that the disinfected parts of the system are flushed with potable water until the free residual halogen is at or below 5.00 mg/L (ppm).
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Galley-Beverage Station
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Violation:
The backflow preventers on the coffee and ice machine service lines were not continuous pressure type. These were replaced at the time of the inspection.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer is installed when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Medical Office Toilet
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Violation:
A non-continuous type backflow preventer was installed at the handsink spray hose. A control valve was located downstream from the backflow preventer. This unit was replaced at the time of the inspection.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer is installed when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Bar-Pool Bar - Carbonator Potable Water Line
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Violation:
An atmospheric vacuum breaker was installed on service line. This line is under continuous pressure.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer is installed when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer.
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Item No.:
09
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Aft Pool
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Violation:
This pool meets the VSP definition of a spa pool, but the halogen levels prior to November 6, 2006 were well below the minimum 3 ppm free chlorine residual.
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Recommendation:
6.4.2.1.1
The spa pool halogen shall be operated and maintained according to whirlpool spa standards provided in sections 6.3.1.1.1-6.4.1.3.1, except that daily water change in section 6.3.1.2 is not required. If the spa pool uses only seawater the daily shock in section 6.3.2.1.2 is also not required.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Aft Pool
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Violation:
The aft pool meets the VSP definition of a spa pool, but there is no sign posted about health risk for especially susceptible individuals as required.
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Recommendation:
6.4.2.1.1
The spa pool shall be halogenated, operated and maintained according to whirlpool spa standards provided in sections 6.3.1.1.1-6.4.1.3.1, except that daily water change in section 6.3.1.2 is not required. Ensure that a sign is installed near the whirlpool spas that lists standard safety precautions and risks, warning against use by particularly susceptible people, such as those who are immunocompromised.
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Item No.:
16
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Site:
Galley-Windjammer Galley - Time Control Plan
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Violation:
The posted plan in the galley for the time as a public health control plan was fairly complete, but it did not list the specific meal periods when the Windjammer was in operation. Staff stated that all were within the 4 hour limit this system allows.
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Recommendation:
Revise the written time only as a public health control plan to include all the meal service period times.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Buffet-Windjammer Buffet - Starboard Side Hot Island
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Violation:
Two portable chafing dishes containing link turkey sausages were open and installed on the two ends of the buffet line for passenger self-service. As the fixed sneeze shield did not extend to the very end of the buffet these foods were not protected from contamination.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food on display is protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Buffet-Windjammer Buffet - Starboard Side Oatmeal Display
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Violation:
Two self-service bowls of raisin's and brown sugar were set outside of the sneeze shield at the oatmeal self-service table.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food on display is protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Buffet-Windjammer Buffet - Toast Section
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Violation:
There was no sneeze shield in front of the toaster oven, and stacks of toasted breads and bagels were on display for passenger self-service.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food on display is protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Provisions-Mixed Freezer #1
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Violation:
Two boxes of waffles had a layer of ice on the surface. The waffles were wrapped in plastic in the boxes. Frozen liquid was noted on the shelves and the deckhead directly above the boxes.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food is not stored: (1) In locker rooms; (2) In toilet rooms; (3) In dressing rooms; (4) In garbage rooms; (5) In mechanical rooms; (6) Under sewer lines that are not continuously sleeve welded; (7) Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed; (8) Under open stairwells; or (9) Under other sources of contamination from nonfood items such as ice blocks, ice carvings and flowers.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Galley-Bakery
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Violation:
Four bags of flour were found stored under the hood cleaning system cabinet. Liquid was noted on the exterior of the cabinet. No liquid had dripped onto the stored items. The items were immediately relocated.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food is not stored: (1) In locker rooms; (2) In toilet rooms; (3) In dressing rooms; (4) In garbage rooms; (5) In mechanical rooms; (6) Under sewer lines that are not continuously sleeve welded; (7) Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed; (8) Under open stairwells; or (9) Under other sources of contamination from nonfood items such as ice blocks, ice carvings and flowers.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 Buffet Station Ice Machine (#4811.056.059)
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Violation:
Excessive soft sealant was noted on the interior seems, creating a rough surface and making cleaning difficult.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food contact equipment is maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Galley-Windjammer Galley - Ice Machine
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Violation:
The upper interior of the ice machine had excessive soft silicone sealant applied near the joint with the lower ice bin.
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Recommendation:
Remove excess soft silicone sealant on interior surfaces of the ice machine and lower bin.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Room Service-Deck 5 Clean Storage
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Violation:
The interior surface of one coffee urn was heavily corroded, creating a rough surface and making cleaning difficult. The urn was discarded at the time of the inspection.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that multiuse food-contact surfaces are: (1) Smooth; (2) Free of breaks, open seams >1 mm (1/32 inch), cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; (3) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; (4) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; and (5) Accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods without being disassembled, by disassembling without the use of tools, or by easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel such as screwdrivers, pliers, open-end wrenches, and Allen wrenches.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Pantry-Housekeeping - Ice Pantry Deck 7
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Violation:
Some of the small ice buckets inspected on a trolley of soiled had the exterior bottom plugs missing, creating a difficult to clean void in the buckets. One also had one of the two side exterior handle caps off. Some company review should be made for all ships using this style ice bucket and the maintenance needed for the lower plugs and the side handle caps.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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:
Buffet-Windjammer - Undercounter Technical Cabinets
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Violation:
There were difficult to clean gaps present in the technical compartments of the various buffet islands throughout the Windjammer. Many had wire and cable runs, open voids behind or between panels, or in some beverage units bare plywood sheeting which made access for cleaning poor or surfaces absorbent. This was noted as well in the August 2006 Inspection, and staff stated there was a major renovation of the area planned for April 2007.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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 5 Dishwash Clean Storage
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Violation:
A few food service trays were found with chipped edges and peeling surface coating, making cleaning difficult.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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 5 Buffet Station Ice Machine (#4811.056.059)
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Violation:
Excessive soft sealant was noted on the exterior seams, creating a rough surface and making cleaning difficult.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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 5 Hot Galley
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Violation:
Loose and peeling soft sealant was noted on the exterior surface of the grill, making cleaning difficult.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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:
Other-Ben & Jerry's/LatteTudes
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Violation:
The center column decorative cover, intersecting the counter surface, had an absorbent material which was retaining water. This water retention has resulted in material swelling and splitting, creating a rough surface that is difficult to clean or otherwise maintain.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are designed and constructed 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-Windjammer Galley - Potwash
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Violation:
There were two dirty deep fryer baskets stacked on the deck beneath the dirty pot deck stand in the potwash area.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that drainboards, utensil racks, or tables large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that may accumulate during hours of operation are provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. Never set dirty pots, pans, or utensils on the deck.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Room Service-Deck 5 Clean Storage
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Violation:
Two previously cleaned coffee urns were found with lightly soiled interior surfaces. All the racks in this location were sent back to the dishwash to be cleaned.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Deck 4 Pot Wash - Clean Storage
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Violation:
Three lightly soiled pans were found stored as clean.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Room Service-Deck 5 Under Counter Clean Plate Storage
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Violation:
A few previously cleaned plates were stored wet stacked. All plates in this storage area were sent back to the dishwash area.
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Recommendation:
After cleaning and sanitizing, ensure that equipment and utensils are air-dried or adequately drained before contact with food.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 Roll-in Refrigerator (#4811.05.037)
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Violation:
Condensate was noted forming on the condenser unit cover, dripping onto and pooling on the deck of the unit. A trolley of clean plates was stored in the unit. The plates were not covered. No condensate was noted on the plates.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles are stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 150 mm (6 inches) above the deck.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Galley-Pastry
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Violation:
One trolley, containing clean plates, was found to be lightly soiled with food matter and liquid was pooling in the plate well. The trolley and plates were returned to the dishwash.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles are stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 150 mm (6 inches) above the deck.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Deck 4 Hot Galley
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Violation:
Some recessed and missing grout was noted on the deck surface under the steam kettles.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Provisions-
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Violation:
The deck surfaces under the storage racks were found to be soiled with greater than one days accumulation of dust and debris. The deck surface under the cage store racks had some accumulation of rice grains. Staff stated that the cleaning was conducted on a 14 day frequency.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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:
Room Service-Deck 5 Under Counter Clean Plate Storage
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Violation:
The deck was lightly soiled in this area with greater than one day's accumulation of dust.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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:
Buffet-Windjammer - Port and Starboard Hot Buffet Islands
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Violation:
The very small, honeycomb pattern metal deckhead was very difficult to clean. Some of the light fixtures were falling away from the deckhead panels. Dust debris was noted between the small voids in the deckhead throughout the port and starboard side hot island buffet areas.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning. Ensure that 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.:
36
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Site:
Buffet-Windjammer Buffet - All Bubble Buffet Islands
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Violation:
The lower bin fluorescent lights in all the bubble buffets in the Windjammer had no indication on them that they were shatter-resistant. These lights were positioned around the lower interior sections of each island and in some cases very near uncovered foods like fruits and cheeses.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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.:
36
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Site:
Bar-Schooner Bar
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Violation:
One light bulb above the bar was not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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.:
37
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Site:
Provisions-Mixed Freezer #1
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Violation:
A heavy ice formation was present in one of the seams of the deckhead. It was not clear if the liquid was from condensate formation or another source. A purchase order had been submitted for an access hatch to allow maintenance to inspect the area above the deckhead.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that ventilation hood systems and devices operate effectively to prevent grease and condensate from collecting on the bulkheads and deckheads and remove contaminants generated by equipment located under them.
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Item No.:
37
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Site:
Galley-Deck 5 Dishwash Area
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Violation:
Excessive steam was emanating from the dishwash machine vent hood, resulting in condensation formation on the bulkhead and deckhead surfaces. Staff stated that maintenance was in the process of replacing filters in the system. No condensate was observed dripping onto any clean surfaces or utensils.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that ventilation hood systems and devices operate effectively to prevent grease and condensate from collecting on the bulkheads and deckheads and remove contaminants generated by equipment located under them.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Windjammer Port - Coffee Station Forward
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Violation:
Two drain flies were noted in the undercounter technical compartment at the portside forward coffee station (at the bulkhead). This was reported directly to the pest management person onboard.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is effectively controlled to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, service areas, warewashing, and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
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