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Cruise Ship: Serenade of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 05/23/2007 Inspection Score: 94
This cruise ship inspection report lists the deficiencies found during the inspection. Additional information corresponding to each item number is available in the lastest editions of the CDC VSP Operational Manual.

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Item No.: 19
Site: Pantry-Deck 4 Lobby Bar
Violation: Cans of soda were stored under the ice machine water filter. Water was leaking from the filter fittings onto a case of canned sodas. Per the bar manager, the cans were just purchased, due to a soda line leak in Schooner Bar, and all cans are cleaned prior to storage at the bar. These cans were moved at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure that food is protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source such as seawater, bilge water, or hydraulic or fuel lines.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Deck 4 Port Side
Violation: Seven screws were missing on the back panel of the tilting kettles. A gap was noted on this panel, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact 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.: 22
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Starboard Side Glasswash
Violation: The pressure gauge for the glasswash machine was broken.
Recommendation: Ensure that warewashing equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Being maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the standards of the materials, design, and construction of these guidelines; and (2) Maintaining water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices in good repair and ensuring their accuracy within the intended range of use.
Item No.: 24
Site: Galley-Deck 4 Starboard Dishwash
Violation: The final, hot water sanitizing temperature was measured at 150°F to 155°F on the flight type dishwash machine at 0845. This area was in active use. Temperatures were taken multiple times with four thermometers. Staff records indicated a temperature of 165°F at 0600 and 162°F 0800. The engineering department could not find anything wrong with the machine and a temperature of 170°F was measured upon startup. All previous records indicated proper sanitizing temperatures and all other machines were functioning properly..
Recommendation: In a mechanical operation, ensure that the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold is not more than 90°C (194°F), or less than: (1) For a stationary rack, single temperature machine, 74°C (165°F); or (2) For all other machines, 82°C (180°F); or (3) A utensil surface temperature of 71°C (160°F) as measured by an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be achieved. (4) The maximum temperature of 90°C (194°F), does not apply to the high pressure and temperature systems with wand-type, hand-held, spraying devices used for the in-place cleaning and sanitizing of equipment such as meat saws.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Deck 4 Port and Starboard Clean Storage
Violation: Numerous previously cleaned glasses were soiled and stored as clean. All items were rewashed.
Recommendation: Ensure that food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Deck 4 Hot Galley
Violation: A few previously cleaned plates were soiled and stored in the hot holding plate trolley.
Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 26
Site: Buffet-
Violation: A few soiled plates were set out for service in the officer's mess.
Recommendation: Ensure that food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 28
Site: Galley-Deck 4 Hot Galley
Violation: The inside of the hot holding plate trolley was soiled with food debris and grease. A used glove was also noted in the bottom of the trolley. Clean plates were stored in this unit.
Recommendation: Ensure that the trolleys are cleaned prior to storage of clean plates.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-Deck 4 Lobby Bar
Violation: The deck of the technical space below the handsink was soiled with a rusty sludge.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-Deck 6 Schnoor Bar
Violation: Two used rags were found in the technical space below the hansink. The rags had been utilized by a contractor working on the soda dispensing system leak.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-Deck 6 Schnoor Bar
Violation: The technical space below the speed rail was soiled with soda syrup due to a previous leak in one of the lines.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Hot Galley and Soup Station
Violation: Some recessed grout was noted in these areas, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 34
Site: Pantry-Deck 4 Lobby Bar
Violation: Water was leaking from the ice machine cartridge filter fittings onto the deck and a case of canned sodas.
Recommendation: Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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