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Cruise Ship: Carnival Elation Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 03/28/1999 Inspection Score: 96
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.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY / PASTRY
Violation: THE LID GASKETS OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER HAD HOLES AND SPLIT CORNERS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: Equipment gaskets shall be easily cleanable without breaks in the material. The corners shall be closed and sealed and hollow sections shall be sealed.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY / AFT COFFEE STATION
Violation: THE POWER CORDS AND POTABLE WATER SUPPLY LINES WERE LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOP MAKING THE AREA DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: Shorten the utility lines to the coffee makers or elevate them off of the counter top to make the area easier to clean.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-CREW MESS
Violation: THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE COFFEE MACHINE WAS LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOP MAKING THE AREA DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: Shorten the utility lines to the coffee machine or elevate them off the counter to make the area easier to clean.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-CREW MESS
Violation: THE DRAIN LINE FROM THE COFFEE MACHINE RAN ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE CABINET AND DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SPACE UNDER IT FOR PROPER CLEANING.
Recommendation: Surfaces of equipment not intended for contact with food, but which are exposed to splash or food debris or which otherwise require frequent cleaning, shall be designed and fabricated to be smooth, washable, free of unnecessary ledges, projections, or crevices, and readily accessible for cleaning, and shall be of such material and in such repair as to be easily maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-LIDO
Violation: THE SPACE BEHIND THE JUICE MACHINES SERVICE COUNTER WAS DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: Surfaces of equipment not intended for contact with food, but which are exposed to splash or food debris or which otherwise require frequent cleaning, shall be designed and fabricated to be smooth, washable, free of unnecessary ledges, projections, or crevices, and readily accessible for cleaning, and shall be of such material and in such repair as to be easily maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-LIDO FOOD SERVICE
Violation: SEVERAL PREVIOUSLY CLEAN PLATES WERE FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
Recommendation: To prevent cross-contamination, pots, pans, utensils and other food contact surfaces of equipment shall be thoroughly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and prior to storage. Any items which are found to be soiled after being washed, must be returned to the warewashing area for immediate re-washing.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY / FORWARD BEVERAGE STATION
Violation: NUMEROUS PREVIOUSLY CLEAN SOUP BOWLS WERE FOUND SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
Recommendation: To prevent cross-contamination, pots, pans, utensils and other food contact surfaces of equipment shall be thoroughly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and prior to storage. Any items which are found to be soiled after being washed, must be returned to the warewashing area for immediate re-washing.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY / STARBOARD DISHWASH
Violation: THERE WERE NUMEROUS PREVIOUSLY CLEAN GLASSES IN DISHRACKS THAT WERE SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE. SEVERAL OF THE DISHRACKS HAD PAPER DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS IN THEM.
Recommendation: To prevent cross-contamination, pots, pans, utensils and other food contact surfaces of equipment shall be thoroughly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and prior to storage. Any items which are found to be soiled after being washed, must be returned to the warewashing area for immediate re-washing.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY / PASTRY
Violation: THE PORTABLE BLENDER IN THE STORAGE CABINET WAS NOT DISASSEMBLED FOR CLEANING AND THE GASKET AND BASE WERE SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
Recommendation: To prevent cross-contamination, pots, pans, utensils and other food contact surfaces of equipment shall be thoroughly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and prior to storage. Any items which are found to be soiled after being washed, must be returned to the warewashing area for immediate re-washing.
Item No.: 29
Site: Other-CREW MESS
Violation: THE COUNTER TOP UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINE WAS SOILED WITH DIRT AND COFFEE GROUNDS.
Recommendation: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
Item No.: 29
Site: Other-CREW MESS
Violation: THE AREA AROUND AND UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINE DRAIN LINE WAS SOILED WITH COFFEE RESIDUE.
Recommendation: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
Item No.: 29
Site: Other-LIDO
Violation: THE SPACE BEHIND THE JUICE MACHINE SERVICE COUNTER WAS SOILED WITH JUICE RESIDUE.
Recommendation: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
Item No.: 34
Site: Other-LIDO DISHWASHING
Violation: ONLY ONE HANDWASHING SINK WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE BUS BOYS AT THE SOILED DISH DROP OFF AREA. SEVERAL BUS BOYS WERE WAITING IN LINE TO USE IT.
Recommendation: Provide at least one more handwashing sink in this area.
Item No.: 40
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY
Violation: THE COOKS WORKING THE SERVICE LINE WERE SWEATING PROFUSELY. THE FOOD TEMPERATURES IN THE BAIN MARIES RANGED FROM 160F TO 170F. THESE TEMPERATURES ONLY NEED TO BE 140F.
Recommendation: Reduce the bain marie temperatures to reduce the amount of steam and heat generated from these units.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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