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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Potable Water-Engine Changing Room
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Violation:
The two backflow prevention devices for the water supply lines to the clothes washers had pipes screwed into the air relief vents that extended to a drain. The drain had a cover that did not allow the end of the pipes to be seen. The drain cover installed prevented detection of a potential malfunction of the two backflow prevention devices. The staff started to work in a solution immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that backflow preventers are located so they may be inspected, serviced, and maintained.
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Medical-Crew Gastrointestinal Illness Reporting
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Violation:
In reviewing the gastrointestinal illness logs at the medical center for the last five cruises, there were two cases of crew members who experienced gastrointestinal illness symptoms and continued working part or all of their assigned shift after those symptoms began. Specifically, for the cruise dated 28 April 2011 to 6 May 2011, a fire patrol employee experienced 4 diarrhea episodes with an onset on 27 April 2011 at 15:00 and reported to the medical center on 29 April 2011 at 15:57; and a club director experienced 5 diarrhea episodes with an onset on 3 May 2011 at 10:00 and reported to the medical center on 4 May 2011 at 9:06.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that symptomatic non-food employees meeting the case definition for AGE are isolated in cabin or designated, restricted area until symptom-free for a minimum of 24 hours.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Pantry-Medical
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Violation:
A case of bottled water was placed directly on the deck. The case was removed from the deck by the staff.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food is protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Housekeeping-Locker next stateroom #7305
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Violation:
In the deck stand, water bottles were stored next to body wash bottles in the same shelf with clean linens. Chocolate squares and cans of beer and soda were also stored along clean linens. In addition, there was a used bottle of water stored in direct contact with clean linens.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food is protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Housekeeping-Locker next stateroom #7239
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Violation:
In the deck stand, a used bottle of drinking water and cans of beer and soda were stored along with clean linens.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food is protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Preparation Room-Deck A
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Violation:
The counter-mounted knife sharpener had deep gouges that were not easily cleanable.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning are constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Food Service General-In-Use Flight-Type Warewash Machine
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Violation:
Excess steam was escaping from the access hatches for the wash, rinse and sanitize tanks of the in-use flight type warewash machines. It appeared the hatches were not seated correctly, or were missing a seal.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that warewashing equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Being maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the standards of the materials, design, and construction of these guidelines; and (2) Maintaining water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices in good repair and ensuring their accuracy within the intended range of use.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Buffet-Aft Beverage Station - Starboard
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Violation:
A red residue lightly soiled the plastic ice bin.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Preparation Room-Deck A
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Violation:
The counter-mounted knife sharpener was soiled along the gouges and it was heavily soiled where the sharpener mounted to the counter.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Buffet-Midship Beverage Station
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Violation:
The technical compartment for the ice-auger was soiled with a black substance, especially along the bottom.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Housekeeping-Steward Cart - Deck 6/Starboard
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Violation:
During the turnaround operations, there was a steward cart full of clean towels in the passenger corridor. This cart had a plastic box with soiled glasses and cups along with the clean towels.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles are stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 150 mm (6 inches) above the deck.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Pantry-Medical
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Violation:
A 16 in x 16 in gap on the right bulkhead and behind the office supplies locker was leading to a void space.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Bar-Deck 2 - Coffee Shop
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Violation:
The center light in the cake display was not shatter resistant or otherwise covered.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that light bulbs are 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.
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Item No.:
36
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Site:
Buffet-Midship Beverage
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Violation:
The artificial illumination along the counter for the two ice/water machines and two juice machines was not sufficient.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the light intensity is at least 220 Lux (20 foot candles) on food preparation surfaces, and at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck in food preparation areas, handwashing facilities, warewashing areas, equipment, and utensil storage, pantries, toilet rooms, and consumer self-service areas.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Galley-Pastry
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Violation:
According to the crew, the marble block mounted on stainless steel legs that was affixed to the counter was 'not-in-use.'
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Recommendation:
Ensure that only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
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Item No.:
38
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Site:
Pantry-Medical
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Violation:
A deck stand full of medical supplies (e.g. thermometers, wrist and knee braces, stockings, among others), a locker with office supplies, and a refrigerator with medications was held at this pantry. These medical devices, medications, and office supplies were stored along with a coffee machine, microwave, and food items that were also in this pantry.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Aft Beverage Station - Starboard
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Violation:
A live fruit fly was observed in the vicinity of the beverage station.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is effectively controlled to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, service areas, warewashing, and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Midship Beverage Station
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Violation:
Six live fruit flies were observed along the beverage station, especially near the ice/water machine on the left side. There were two live fruit flies observed in the technical compartment below the ice/water machine.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is effectively controlled to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, service areas, warewashing, and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Galley-Warewash - Soiled Landing
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Violation:
A live fruit fly and a large black fly were observed near the soiled landing.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is effectively controlled to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, service areas, warewashing, and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
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