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Cruise Ship: Carnival Elation Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 01/18/2001 Inspection Score: 95
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.: 01
Site: Other-MEDICAL
Violation: ENSURE THAT THE GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS REPORT IS SUBMITTED 24-30 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL IN THE U.S. FROM A FOREIGN PORT.
Recommendation: The master, the medical staff, or other designated staff of a vessel destined for a U.S. port from a foreign port shall submit at least one standardized gastrointestinal illness report based on the number of reportable cases in the gastrointestinal illness log to the VSP no less than 24 hours, but not more than 30 hours before the vessel's expected arrival at the U.S. port.
Item No.: 06
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT BACTERIOLOGICAL REPORT FROM EACH PORT WHERE WATER IS BUNKERED WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Recommendation: Where available, the vessel shall have a copy of the most recent microbiologic report from each port before bunkering potable water to verify that the water meets potable standards.
Item No.: 06
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: FOUR WATER SAMPLES WERE NOT COLLECTED EACH MONTH AND TESTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF E. COLI.
Recommendation: A minimum of four potable water samples per month shall be collected and analyzed for the presence of Escherichia coli. Samples shall be collected randomly from locations forward, aft, upper, and lower decks of the vessel.
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE-GENERAL
Violation: AN AIR GAP OR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS NOT PROVIDED AT EACH CORNELIUS CRUSHED ICE MACHINE. CHEMICALS WERE ADDED TO THESE UNITS DURING CLEANING.
Recommendation: Install backflow prevention devices designed for continuous pressure applications on the potable water lines supplying the ice machines.
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-POOLS AND SPAS
Violation: A FECAL ACCIDENT PROCEDURE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.
Recommendation: A fecal accident response procedure shall be documented and available to the VSP for review during inspections.
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-SPAS
Violation: THE PRECAUTIONS AND RISKS SIGNS POSTED AT THE SPAS DID NOT WARN PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Recommendation: A sign shall be 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.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-PROVISIONS-FRUIT WALK-IN
Violation: A PARTIALLY CONSUMED BOTTLE OF A SPORT DRINK WAS STORED IN A CASE OF PINEAPPLES.
Recommendation: Do not store personal items with food stores.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY
Violation: THE BUFFALO CHOPPER BLADE HAD SEVERAL KNICKS ON IT.
Recommendation: Sharpen the blade to remove the knicks.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY
Violation: THE THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING CABINET WAS DIFFICULT TO READ.
Recommendation: Ambient air temperature measuring devices: (1) That are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to 1.5C in the intended range of use. (2) That are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall be accurate to 3F in the intended range of use.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE-GENERAL
Violation: THE TECHNICAL SPACES OF THE VITALITY JUICE MACHINES WERE DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE-GENERAL
Violation: MANY OF THE WAREWASHING UNITS WERE NOT PROVIDED WITH DATA PLATES.
Recommendation: A warewashing machine shall be provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operating specifications including the: (1) Temperatures required for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing; (2) Pressure required for the fresh water sanitizing rinse; and (3) Conveyor speed for conveyor machines or cycle time for stationary rack machines.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY-POTWASH
Violation: THE FINAL RINSE COMPARTMENT THERMOMETER REGISTERED 168 F WHILE THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURE WAS TESTED AT 180 F.
Recommendation: Water temperature measuring devices: (1) That are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be designed to be accurate to 1.5C in the intended range of use. (2) That are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall designed to be accurate to 3F in the intended range of use.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY-AFT DISHWASH
Violation: THE GLASSWASH UNIT THERMOMETER WAS INACCURATE.
Recommendation: Water temperature measuring devices: (1) That are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be designed to be accurate to 1.5C in the intended range of use. (2) That are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall designed to be accurate to 3F in the intended range of use.
Item No.: 24
Site: Other-LIDO DISHWASH
Violation: AN INSPECTION OF THE DISHWASH UNIT NOTED THAT WATER WAS NOT SPRAYING OUT OF THE FINAL RINSE ARM. THE UNIT WAS IN USE AT THE TIME. THIS WAS CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
Recommendation: Make sure that all of the spray arms of the warewashing unit are emitting effective spray patterns during use.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-AFT SERVICE LINE
Violation: THREE PREVIOUSLY CLEANED WISKS WERE SOILED, AT THE HANDLE CONNECTIONS, AND WERE STORED AS CLEAN.
Recommendation: Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Other-AFT SERVICE LINE
Violation: THE COVER ON THE OUT OF ORDER BRAISING PAN WAS SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
Recommendation: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE-GENERAL
Violation: THE TECHNICAL SPACES OF THE VITALITY JUICE MACHINES WERE SOILED WITH DRINK RESIDUE.
Recommendation: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE-GENERAL
Violation: EXCESS WATER WAS NOTED IN THE COLLARS OF THE MIXERS.
Recommendation: Remove the collars after cleaning to drain any water that may have collected.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-PROVISIONS-DRY STORES
Violation: A BACK-UP SCOOP WAS STORED ON A CASE OF FOOD.
Recommendation: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 30
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY AFT (INSPIRATION SIDE)
Violation: A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS NOT PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
Recommendation: Easily cleanable covered receptacles shall be provided for hygiene waste materials.
Item No.: 30
Site: Other-TOILET ROOM-ADJACENT TO OFFICER'S MESS
Violation: PAPER TOWELS WERE NOT PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
Recommendation: A handwashing facility shall include a sink, soap dispenser, single-use towels dispenser, and waste receptacle.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE-GENERAL
Violation: THE PAINTED SCUPPERS WERE CORRODED AND HAD PEELING PAINT ON THEIR SURFACES MAKING CLEANING DIFFICULT.
Recommendation: Surfaces subject to routine splashes, spillage or other soiling during normal use shall have easily cleanable features.
Item No.: 34
Site: Other-AFT SERVICE LINE
Violation: A LEAK WAS NOTED AT THE HOT WATER SUPPLY TO THE PREPARATION SINK.
Recommendation: A plumbing system in a food area shall be maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 34
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY-SOUP AREA
Violation: A LEAK WAS NOTED AT THE STEAM VALVE ON THE LEFT KETTLE.
Recommendation: A plumbing system in a food area shall be maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 34
Site: Other-LIDO FOOD SERVICE
Violation: WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE DOUBLE ICE MACHINE ON TO THE DECK.
Recommendation: A plumbing system in a food area shall be maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 36
Site: Other-CREW MESS
Violation: THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE HALO HEAT UNIT WERE NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER-RESISTANT.
Recommendation: Light bulbs shall be 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.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY-AFT DISHWASH
Violation: EXCESS STEAM WAS EXITING THE GLASSWASH UNIT IN LARGE AMOUNTS.
Recommendation: All food preparation, warewashing, and toilet rooms shall have sufficient ventilation to keep them free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes.
Item No.: 40
Site: Other-INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Violation: AN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Recommendation: Each vessel shall develop an Integrated Pest Management Plan to address effective monitoring and control strategies for pests aboard the vessel. The Integrated Pest Management Plan shall set a schedule for periodic monitoring inspections including some at night. The Integrated Pest Management Plan shall include provisions for active monitoring including pest sighting logs for the operational areas of the vessel and training for crew members in charge of log completion. The Integrated Pest Management Plan shall include passive surveillance procedures such as glue traps and other monitoring tools, as well as location of each. A monitoring log on passive surveillance procedures shall be maintained.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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