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Cruise Ship: Carnival Splendor Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 09/11/2011 Inspection Score: 100
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.: 22
Site: Galley-Deck 0 - Dishwash
Violation: Food debris and residue soiled the curtains and interior walls of the wash tank and rinse tank of the in-use flight-type warewash machine. An accumulation of dust soiled the upper portion of the air drying manifold, located along the clean landing of the flight-type warewash machine.
Recommendation: Ensure that warewashing machines; the compartments of sinks, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, or raw foods, or laundering wiping cloths; and drainboards are cleaned: (1) Before use; (2) Throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and to ensure that the equipment performs its intended function; and (3) If used, at least every 24 hours.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Lido - Mongolian
Violation: Two platters of cheese out for service on display along the left side of the Mongolian Buffet Line were not adequately protected by a food guard. Passengers waiting in line had an unobstructed line-of-sight exposure of 29-inches.
Recommendation: Ensure that food on display is protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means.
Item No.: 39
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Clean Dish Storage - Warewash
Violation: Four live fruit flies were observed along the wall-mounted stainless steel dish storage shelves.
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.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Lido - Clean Dish - Warewash
Violation: Food particles and dust soiled the previously cleaned wall-mounted stainless steel clean dish storage shelves.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Lido - Aft Galley
Violation: An accumulation of old grease soiled the seam of the stainless steel guard of the recessed hot-plate, immediately adjacent to the single-door reach-in refrigerator.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Lido Warewash
Violation: Steam was escaping from the bottom edge of the wash and rinse tank doors of the in-use flight-type warewash machine.
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.
Item No.: 11
Site: Medical-Crew GI Illness
Violation: A team waiter with onset of gastrointestinal (GI) illness symptoms at 2 pm on 5 September reported to the medical facility at 10:45 pm. He worked that day from 1:50 pm to 4:50 pm and again from 5:40 pm to 10:45 pm. An assistant reefer with onset of GI illness symptoms at 11 am on 26 August reported to the medical facility at 2:36 pm on 27 August. He worked on 26 August from 11:56 am to 4:31 pm, and on 27 August he worked from 7:07 am to 11:38 am, then from 12:55 pm to 5:36 pm. This same type violation was also noted in the April 2011 VSP inspection.
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.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Deck 9 Chemical Station
Violation: The cross-connection control plan did not accurately identify the various chemical dispensers and the backflow devices used in the deck 9 forward housekeeping chemical dispensing station.
Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program includes at minimum: a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method/device for each, so that there is a match to the plumbing system component and location, and an inspection frequency. Ensure that air-gaps are included in the listing.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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