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Cruise Ship: Zuiderdam Cruise Line: Holland America Line Inspection Date: 05/01/2004 Inspection Score: 98
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.: *
Site: Other-CORRECTIVE ACTION STATEMENT
Violation: IN DEVELOPING THE CORRECTIVE ACTION STATEMENT FOR THIS INSPECTION, CRITICAL-ITEM DEFICIENCIES (DESIGNATED WITH YES IN CRITICAL COLUMN (WORTH 3 - 5 POINTS), WHETHER DEBITED OR NOT, SHOULD INCLUDE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MONITORING PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED TO PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE CRITICAL DEFICIENCY. PREPARE CORRECTIVE ACTION STATEMENT AS A WORD PROCESSING OR SPREADSHEET FILE WHICH WILL BE SENT TO USPHS / VSP AS AN EMAIL MESSAGE ATTACHMENT. PLEASE EMAIL CORRECTIVE ACTION STATEMENT TO: VSP@CDC.GOV USE EMAIL MESSAGE SUBJECT LINE: ZUIDERDAM - CAS - 5/1/2004.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 03
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: A FEW OF THE HALOGEN ANALYZER CHART RECORDER CHARTS FOR THE POTABLE WATER PRODUCTION SHOWED THAT, FOR BRIEF PERIODS, THE LEVEL OF FREE CHLORINE DROPPED BELOW 2.0 PPM. IT WAS STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO WATER FLOW PROBLEMS.
Recommendation: 5.2.1.1.1 Potable water shall be continuously halogenated to at least 2.0 mg/L (ppm) free residual halogen at the time of bunkering or production with an automatic halogenation device.
Item No.: 05
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: A TEST TAKEN AT THE FAR POINT OF THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BY THE ENGINEER YIELDED A RESULT OF 1.22 PPM. THE ANALYZER WAS READING 1.01 PPM. THIS WAS A DIFFERENCE OF 0.21 PPM. THE INSPECTOR'S TEST RESULT WAS 0.95 PPM.
Recommendation: 5.5.1.2.3 The free residual halogen measured by the halogen analyzer shall be ±0.2 mg/L (ppm) of the free residual halogen measured by the manual test.
Item No.: 06
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER
Violation: ON 2/6/2004, THE HALOGEN ANALYZER CHART RECORDER CHART AT THE FAR POINT WAS LEFT ON THE RECORDER FOR LONGER THAN 24 HOURS.
Recommendation: 5.5.2.2.1 Halogen analyzer-chart recorder charts shall be changed, initialed, and dated daily. Charts shall contain notations of any unusual water events in the potable water system.
Item No.: 09
Site: Other-POOLS & SPAS
Violation: THERE WERE SEVERAL DAYS SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION WHEN THE FREE HALOGEN LEVELS IN THE POOLS AND SPAS WERE NOT AT THE CORRECT LEVELS (1-3 PPM IN THE POOLS AND 4-10 PPM IN THE SPAS). CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WERE NOT DOCUMENTED IN THE LOG BOOKS. IT WAS STATED BY THE DAY SERVICE ENGINEERS THAT IF A TEST IS TAKEN AND THE LEVELS ARE NOT CORRECT, CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO BRING THE FREE HALOGEN TO THE PROPER LEVELS.
Recommendation: 6.2.2.1.1 A free residual halogen of >1.0 and <3.0 mg/L (ppm) shall be maintained in recirculated swimming pools. 6.3.2.1.1 Whirlpool spas shall maintain a free residual chlorine of >3.0 mg/L (ppm) and <10 mg/L (ppm), or a free residual bromine of >4.0 mg/L (ppm) and <10 mg/L (ppm). 6.2.2.2.6 Logs and charts shall contain notations of any unusual water events with the swimming pool and/or whirlpool spa operation and corrective actions taken.
Item No.: 17
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY / DECK 2 / GARDE MANAGER
Violation: A TRAY OF HALF-PINTS OF MILK WAS FOUND IN PASS-THROUGH REFRIGERATOR 2.16A WITH PRODUCT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 42-44°F.
Recommendation: Recommend not using these pass-through refrigerators as storage refrigerators because they are often times not able to maintain food temperatures due to the frequency of the doors being opened by the waiters. 7.3.5.3.1.1 Potentially hazardous food shall be maintained: (1) At 60°C (140°F) [roasts 54°C (130°F)] or above,; or (2) At 5°C (41°F) or less.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-LIDO - DELI PORT SIDE
Violation: PEELING AND MISSING SEALANT WAS NOTED ON THE BACKPLATE OF THE MEAT SLICER.
Recommendation: 7.4.1.1.2 Materials that are used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be: (1) Durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; (2) Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; (3) Finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (4) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-LIDO - DELI STARBOARD SIDE
Violation: A GAP WAS NOTED ON THE COUNTER NEXT TO THE LARGE SALAD BOWL WHERE THE COUNTER WAS CRACKED AND DAMAGED.
Recommendation: 7.4.2.2.6 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.: 21
Site: Other-LIDO - BISTRO GALLEY STARBOARD SIDE
Violation: PEELING SEALANT WAS NOTED IN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL.
Recommendation: 7.4.2.2.6 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.: 21
Site: Other-LIDO - BISTRO GALLEY PORT SIDE
Violation: CORROSION WAS NOTED IN THE UNDERCOUNTER CONDIMENT DISPENSING CABINET.
Recommendation: 7.4.1.1.9 Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY / DECK 2 / DISHWASH AREA
Violation: THE CONVEYOR OF THE FLIGHT-TYPE DISHWASHING MACHINE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, RESULTING IN FREQUENT STOPPING OF THE CONVEYOR. IT WAS STATED THAT SPARE PARTS WERE ON ORDER.
Recommendation: Repair the conveyor as soon as parts are available. 7.5.4.1.1 Warewashing equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Warewashing equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the standards of the materials, design, and construction of these guidelines. (2) Water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-FISH PREPARATION / B DECK
Violation: THE UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHING MACHINE WAS POSTED OUT OF ORDER AND WAS WAITING FOR PARTS. IT WAS STATED THAT THIS DISHWASHER HAD BEEN OUT OF ORDER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. WHEN ASKED HOW THE KNIVES USED IN THE ROOM WERE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED IT WAS STATED THAT THEY WERE EITHER TAKEN UP TO DECK 2 POT WASH OR THEY USED THE THREE BUCKET SYSTEM TO CLEAN THEM. THERE WAS AN OPERATIONAL UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHING MACHINE AVAILABLE IN THE BUTCHER SHOP ON B DECK NEAR THE FISH PREPARATION.
Recommendation: Repair the dishwashing machine as soon as parts are available. Use the dishwashing machine in the butcher shop until the unit is repaired. 7.5.4.1.1 Warewashing equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Warewashing equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the standards of the materials, design, and construction of these guidelines. (2) Water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use.
Item No.: 26
Site: Other-LIDO - ORIENTAL PANTRY
Violation: ONE STRAINER WAS FOUND SOILED AND STORED AS CLEAN.
Recommendation: 7.5.5.1.1 Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 30
Site: Other-LIDO - WAREWASH AREA
Violation: A SIGN STATING "WASH HANDS AFTER USING TOILET" WAS NOT POSTED IN THE TOILET ROOM.
Recommendation: 7.7.1.2.3 Signs shall be conspicuously posted on the bulkhead adjacent to the door of the toilet, reading "WASH HANDS AFTER USING TOILET " in a language that the food employees understand.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-PROVISIONS / DAIRY WALK-IN
Violation: A BULKHEAD PROFILE WAS MISSING IN THE COLD ROOM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE EXPOSING A DIFFICULT TO CLEAN GAP THAT WAS FILLED WITH INSULATION. IT WAS STATED THAT A STAINLESS STEEL WELDER WAS SAILING WITH THEM ON THE UPCOMING CRUISE TO REPAIR THIS AND OTHER STAINLESS STEEL ITEMS.
Recommendation: Re-attach the missing bulkhead profile. 7.7.4.2.3 Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, shall be maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-PROVISIONS / WALK-IN FREEZERS GENERAL
Violation: THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FAN COIL UNITS AND THE DECKHEADS IN FRONT OF THESE UNITS. THE VESSEL HAS ATTEMPTED VARIOUS CORRECTIVE MEASURES BUT IT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF THESE FREEZERS ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO BE USED FOR STORAGE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS FROM DRIPPING CONDENSATION. IT WAS STATED THAT THE VESSELS ENGINEERS WILL BEGIN REPLACING THE FAN COIL UNITS TO TRY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Recommendation: Continue to investigate and develop effective ways to address this problem.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-LIDO - WAREWASH AREA
Violation: HEAVY CONDENSATE WAS NOTED IN THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE CLEAN END OF THE DISHWASH MACHINE. THIS CONDENSATE WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE MACHINE AND THE DECK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE MACHINE WAS RUNNING BUT PLATES WERE NOT BEING PASSED THROUGH THE MACHINE.
Recommendation: 7.4.3.2.1 Ventilation hood systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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