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Cruise Ship: Explorer of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 10/20/2003 Inspection Score: 99
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.: *
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: SHIP NAME - CAS - [INSERT INSPECTION DATE] .
Recommendation:
Item No.: *
Site: Other-POTABLE WATER AND POOLS
Violation: THE DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WAS EXCELLENT FOR BOTH DEPARTMENTS
Recommendation:
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-JOHNNY ROCKETS
Violation: THREE DISHES ON THE SERVICE COUNTER BAR CONTAINING ONIONS, KETCHUP AND MUSTARD WERE UNSHIELDED, EXPOSING THE CONDIMENTS TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. THE ITEMS WERE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY AND PLACED BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER.
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.: 20
Site: Other-ROOM SERVICE PANTRY DECK 5
Violation: A CUTTING BOARD WAS SLIGHTLY STAINED AND SCORED.
Recommendation: 7.4.5.1.3 Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they no longer can be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY - HOT LINE
Violation: LOOSE AND PEELING SEALANT WAS NOTED IN THE EXHAUST HOOD OVER THE GALLEY EQUIPMENT.
Recommendation: Remove the peeling and replace the loose sealant with new sealant.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-GALLEYS DECK 5 AND DECK 3
Violation: THERE WERE NUMEROUS PIECES OF GALLEY EQUIPMENT THAT HAD PEELING LABELS ON THEM. THESE PEELING LABELS MADE CLEANING DIFFICULT.
Recommendation: Remove these peeling labels and replace them with new labels.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-DECK 3 GALLEY - SOUP AREA
Violation: WHEN THE BACK ACCESS PANEL OF THE SOUP KETTLE WAS REPLACED THE GASKET WAS NOT PLACED PROPERLY.
Recommendation: Remove this access panel and replace the gasket so that is does not protrude beyond the two pieces of metal.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-MAIN GALLEY DECK 5 - DISHWASH
Violation: THE SPRAY PATTERN FOR THE FINAL RINSE NOZZLES WAS ERRATIC.
Recommendation: Unclog the nozzles and orientate them to spray at the dish surface.
Item No.: 22
Site: Other-LIDO-GLASSWASH
Violation: THE GLASSWASHER WAS POSTED OUT OF ORDER. THE BROKEN PART IS ON ORDER.
Recommendation: Repair this unit as soon as the part arrives.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-CREW GALLEY - WAREWASH
Violation: THIS AREA WAS HOT AND HUMID. CONDENSATE WAS NOTED ON THE DECKHEAD OVER THE DIRTY AREA OF THE WAREWASH MACHINE.
Recommendation: 7.4.2.4.1 Exhaust ventilation hood systems in food preparation and warewashing areas including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
Item No.: 37
Site: Other-LIDO-POTWASH
Violation: A HEAVY CONDENSATE BUILD-UP WAS NOTED ON THE DECKHEAD. THE VENTILATION PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY.
Recommendation: 7.4.2.4.1 Exhaust ventilation hood systems in food preparation and warewashing areas including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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