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Cruise Ship: Carnival Sunshine Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 11/21/2004 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.: 07
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER - PRODUCTION
Violation: THE BACKFLOW PREVENTERS INSTALLED ON THE 3 EVAPORATORS AT THE HIGH SALINE OVERBOARD DISCHARGE LINE WERE UNVENTED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLIES.
Recommendation: Replace the existing backflow preventers with reduced pressure assembly backflow preventers.
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
Violation: A WASH DOWN HOSE WAS CONNECTED TO A POTABLE WATER PIPING SECTION LABELED DECK 8 DRAIN. THERE WAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER INSTALLED ON THE SUPPLY END OF THE HOSE.
Recommendation: Install a backflow preventer on the hose bibb connection to the potable water supply.
Item No.: 03
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER - BUNKERING
Violation: A REVIEW OF THE HALOGEN ANALYZER CHARTS FROM BUNKERING OF POTABLE WATER REVEALED THAT ON 15 OCTOBER 2004 THE SHIP BUNKERED FROM 0900 TO 1230 AT A FREE CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF ONLY 1.0 PPM, AND ON 10 NOVEMBER 2004 FROM 1300 TO 2000 AT 1.5 PPM. THE SHIP WAS ON U.S. ITENERARIES DURING THIS TIME. THERE WAS NO RECORDED MANUAL TESTS OR EXPLANATIONS FOR THE CHART READINGS EITHER ON THE CHART DIRECTLY OR IN A SEPARATE LOG. ALL OTHER SUCH LOW VALUES HAD DETAILED NOTES ON THE RECORDER CHARTS WITH MANUAL TESTS AND VALUES RECORDED HOURLY ABOVE 2.0 PPM.
Recommendation: Ensure that chart readings below the minimum 2 ppm free chlorine residual from potable water bunkering include hourly manual test results and remarks explaining the cause and correction of the probem.
Item No.: 08
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
Violation: THE INSPECTION LOG COMPLETED FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTERS WHICH CANNOT BE TESTED INCLUDES THE MONTH OF INSPECTION ONLY, WITH NO REFERENCE TO THE YEAR.
Recommendation: Include the year of the inspection on the record maintained for inspection of backflow preventers.
Item No.: 06
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER - SAMPLE REPORTS
Violation: UPON REVIEW OF THE MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION REPORTS FROM THE PORTS WHERE THE SHIP BUNKERS POTABLE WATER IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MOST RECENT REPORTS FROM DOMINICA AND BARBADOS WERE FROM OCTOBER TESTS, WHILE THE RESULTS FROM SAN JUAN WERE FROM JULY 2004. THE SHIP RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THREE OCTOBER TESTS FROM DOMINICA IN THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER AND THE TEST RESULTS FROM 5 OCTOBER INCLUDED A TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA COUNT GREATER THAN 2000 AND A FECAL COLIFORM COUNT OF 8 IN A 100 ML. SAMPLE. THE SHIP BUNKERED 656 TONS OF WATER FROM DOMINICA ON 5 OCTOBER. THE SHIP'S ENGINEERS HAVE AN ONBOARD TEST KIT FOR ESCHERICHIA COLI BACTERIA AND MAKE 4 TESTS PER MONTH FOR THE POTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
Recommendation: Onboard microbiological tests should be used when port supplied results are not timely. The onboard test result has only a 24-hour delay.
Item No.: 03
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER - SAFE SOURCE
Violation: THE MICROBIOLOGICAL TEST RESULT FROM THE 656 TONS OF WATER BUNKERED IN DOMINICA ON 5 OCTOBER 2004 HAD A TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA COUNT OF OVER 2000 AND A FECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA COUNT OF 8 IN A 100 ML. SAMPLE SIZE.
Recommendation: 5.1.1.1.1 Drinking water bunkered from shore supplies shall be potable.
Item No.: 41
Site: Other-AIR SYSTEMS
Violation: THE ACCESS TO THE CONDENSATE DRAIN PANS IN THE VARIOUS AIR HANDLING FAN ROOMS WAS POOR. AN ONBOARD FIBER OPTIC DEVICE WAS USED TO VIEW THE DRAIN PAN IN ONE UNIT WHERE THE CABLE COULD FIT INTO THE PAN CHAMBER, BUT THE VIEW THROUGH THE LENS WAS POOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE CABLE WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO VIEW THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE PAN. IN ONE FAN ROOM THE CABLE COULD NOT FIT THROUGH THE SMALL OPENING BEHIND THE FAN COIL TO VIEW THE PAN DIRECTLY BELOW.
Recommendation: 9.2.1.1.1 Air handling unit condensate drain pans and collection systems shall be accessible for inspection, maintenance, and cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-LIDO - CENTER GALLEY PORT
Violation: THE DECK BENEATH THE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTER WAS SOILED WITH DIRT AND DARK MOLD DEBRIS, INCLUDING THE PIPING AND WIRING BENEATH THE EQUIPMENT. DECKS HAD RECESSED GROUT IN AREAS AROUND GUTTERS.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.1.1 Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas shall be constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-LIDO - FORWARD BUFFET STATION PORT
Violation: THE DECKHEAD MOUNTED FIRE DETECTOR WAS HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST AS WAS THE LIGHT COVER AND THE METAL COLUMN INSTALLED IN THIS SPACE.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.2.1 Decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, shall be cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-LIDO - FORWARD BUFFET STARBOARD
Violation: THE DECK BENEATH THE COUNTER AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WAS SOILED WITH DARK MOLD DEBRIS.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.2.1 Decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, shall be cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-LIDO - PIZZERIA
Violation: THE PROOFING CABINET #1 HAS BEEN OUT OF ORDER FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS. STAFF STATED THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE ORDERED.
Recommendation: 7.4.5.1.2 Nonfood-contact equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 20
Site: Other-LIDO - PIZZERIA
Violation: THE INTERIOR SCREW FASTENERS FOR FLASH BAKE OVENS 1A AND 1B WERE SLOTTED, MAKING CLEANING DIFFICULT.
Recommendation: Replace the slotted screw fasteners with low-profile bolt head fasteners.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-LIDO - GRAND GALA BUFFET
Violation: TWO LARGE BOWLS FILLED WITH A UNPEELED ORANGES, APPLES, AND PEARS WAS SET ON THE BUFFET LINE FOR PASSENGER SELF-SERVICE WITH NO SNEEZE SHIELDING.
Recommendation: 7.3.3.6.1 Food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-LIDO - DISHWASH
Violation: A NUMBER OF WAITER TRAYS WERE FOUND DAMAGED ALONG THE EDGES, WITH BROKEN PLASTIC AND EXPOSED METAL LEAVING A DIFFICULT TO CLEAN SURFACE.
Recommendation: Replace the damaged serving trays.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY - DISHWASH
Violation: THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE IN-USE CONVEYOR DISHWASH MACHINE REGISTERED 255 F BY THE MACHINE MOUNTED THERMOMETER. A MANUAL TEST AT THE DISH SURFACE WAS 180 F AND THE MACHINE WAS NOT PRODUCING LIVE STEAM.
Recommendation: 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-MAIN GALLEY - POTWASH
Violation: THE HOT WATER SANITIZING SINK IN THE POT WASH HAD A MANUAL WATER TEMPERATURE OF 181 F, WHILE THE MOUNTED THERMOMETER REGISTERED 168 F. THE POT WASH WAS IN ACTIVE USE AT THE TIME OF REVIEW. ADDITIONALLY, THE EMPLOYEE MANUALLY IMMERSING PANS IN THE HOT WATER SANITIZING SINK WAS STACKING PANS INSIDE TO A POINT WHERE THE TOP LEVEL WAS NOT TOTALLY IMMERSED IN THE WATER.
Recommendation: 7.5.3.2.1 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that may accumulate during hours of operation shall be provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 7.5.2.1.1 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.: 21
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY
Violation: THE UPRIGHT REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT THE END OF THE FRONT SERVICE LINE HAD A LARGE GAP AT THE UPPER DOOR SEAL WHEN CLOSED.
Recommendation: Repair the refrigerator door so the door closure is tight.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY - POT WASH
Violation: THE HOT WATER SANITIZING SINK IN THE POT WASH HAD A MANUAL WATER TEMPERATURE OF 180 F, WHILE THE MOUNTED THERMOMETER REGISTERED 170 F. THE POT WASH WAS IN ACTIVE USE AT THE TIME OF REVIEW.
Recommendation: 7.5.2.1.1 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-CREW GALLEY - POT WASH
Violation: THE EMPLOYEE MAKING THE FINAL SANITIZING IMMERSION IN THE HOT WATER SANITIZING SINK WAS OBSERVED IMMERSING THE PANS IN THE WATER FOR ONLY 10-12 SECONDS.
Recommendation: 7.5.6.1.1 In a manual operation, if immersion in hot water is used for sanitizing: (1) The temperature of the water shall be maintained at 77C, (171F) or above; and (2) The food-contact surface shall be immersed for at least 30 seconds.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-LOBBY BAR
Violation: THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE PRESENT NEAR THE DECK AT THE FRONT BAR STARBOARD CORNER BULKHEAD. IT APPEARED THAT A PANEL WAS MISSING.
Recommendation: Repair the hole by attachment of a steel panel.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-FOOD SERVICE GENERAL
Violation: DECKS HAD RECESSED GROUT BETWEEN TILES, BROKEN OR CHIPPED TILES IN A VARIETY OF AREAS IN THE GALLEYS, LIDO, AND PROVISIONS AREAS. THERE WERE AREAS OF REPAIR NOTED AS SOME SYSTEMATIC REPAIR WORK IS ONGOING.
Recommendation: 7.7.4.1.1 Decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas shall be constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: *
Site: Other-COMMENT - CORRECTIVE ACTION
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: SHIP NAME - CAS - [INSERT INSPECTION DATE] .
Recommendation:
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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