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Cruise Ship: Carnival Sunshine Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 11/10/2011 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.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Engine Room
Violation: The water line after the reduced pressure assembly between potable water and technical water was striped blue, indicating potable water.
Recommendation: Stripe or paint potable water lines either in accordance with ISO 14726 (blue/green/blue) or blue only. Do not stripe or paint potable water lines after reduced pressure assemblies as potable water.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Bunkering
Violation: The hourly readings of pH for the bunkering of potable water was not recorded manually or by the chart recorder when the analyzer was in operation. Staff recorded the hourly pH readings manually when the analyzer was not in operation.
Recommendation: After the free residual halogen level of at least 2.0 mg/L (ppm) and pH level not exceeding 7.8 have been reached, monitor the free residual halogen and pH at least hourly during the bunkering of potable water. Maintain accurate records of production and bunkering monitoring aboard for 12 months and ensure these records are available for review during inspections.
Item No.: 08
Site: Buffet-Aft Port Coffee Station
Violation: There was no backflow prevention device for the WMF coffee machine.
Recommendation: Install a continuous pressure backflow prevention device on the potable water line to the WMF coffee machine.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Analyzer Chart Recorders
Violation: The halogen analyzer chart recorders were installed for the recreational water facilities, however these were not in use. Manual readings were conducted until the chart recorders become operational.
Recommendation: Install chart recorders or electronic data loggers with security features that record pH and halogen measurements for each individual RWF. In the event of equipment failure, measure free residual halogen and pH by a manual test kit at the RWF or return line at least hourly for whirlpool spas, spa pools, children's pools, and wading pools and every 4 hours for all other RWFs. Record manual readings on a chart or log, retain for at least 12 months, and ensure that they are available for review during inspections. Complete repairs on malfunctioning halogen analyzer-chart recorders within 30 days of equipment failure. Provide an audible alarm in a continuously occupied watch station to indicate low and high free halogen and pH readings in each RWF.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Spas Shock Halogenation
Violation: The free residual halogen for the whirlpool spas was not tested at both the start and completion of shock halogenation.
Recommendation: Increase the free residual halogen to at least 10.0 mg/L (ppm) and circulate for at least 1 hour every 24 hours. Test the free residual halogen both at the start and completion of shock halogenation. Superhalogenate the water in the entire RWF system to 10 ppm to include the whirlpool spa/spa pool tub, compensation tank, filter housing, and all associated piping before starting the 1-hour timing.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Spas Antientrapment
Violation: The drain covers for the whirlpool spas were not stamped with the certification standard and year, the type of drain use, and the manufacturer's name or trademark. Also, the drain covers were stamped 'wall only,' but were installed on the floor of the whirlpool spas.
Recommendation: Ensure the testing of manufactured drain covers is by a nationally or internationally recognized testing laboratory. Ensure the following information is stamped on each manufactured antientrapment drain cover: (1) certification standard and year; (2) type of drain use (single or multiple); (3) maximum flow rate (in gallons or liters per minute); (4) type of fitting (suction outlet); (5) life expectancy of cover; (6) mounting orientation (wall, floor, or both); (7) manufacturer's name or trademark; and (8) model designation. Ensure the drain covers are mounted per manufacturer's specifications.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Swimming Pool Safety Signs
Violation: The safety signs at the swimming pools did not caution against using the facilities if experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, or fever. The signs also did not have the bather load number.
Recommendation: Provide safety signs for all RWFs, except for baby-only water facilities. Ensure the signs, at a minimum, include the following words: (1) do not use these facilities if you are experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, or fever; (2) no children in diapers or who are not toilet trained; (3) shower before entering the facility; and (4) bather load #.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpool Spa Safety Signs
Violation: The safety signs at the whirlpool spas did not include a caution against elderly persons and children using the facility. The signs also did not have the bather load number.
Recommendation: Provide safety signs for all RWFs, except for baby-only water facilities. Ensure the signs, at a minimum, include the following words: (1) do not use these facilities if you are experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, or fever; (2) no children in diapers or who are not toilet trained; (3) shower before entering the facility; and (4) bather load #. In addition to the safety sign requirements in section 6.7.1.1.1, install a sign at each whirlpool spa and spa pool entrance listing precautions and risks associated with the use of these facilities. Include, at a minimum, cautions against use by the following: (1) individuals who are immunocompromised; (2) individuals on medication or who have underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or high or low blood pressure; and (3) pregnant women, elderly persons, and children. Additionally, caution against exceeding 15 minutes of exposure.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Life Saving Equipment
Violation: The shepherd's hook was not long enough to reach the center of the deepest portion of the forward pool from the side plus two feet.
Recommendation: Ensure the pole of the rescue or shepherd's hook is long enough to reach the center of the deepest portion of the pool from the side plus 2 feet.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Children's Pool Safety Sign
Violation: The safety sign at the children's pool did not advise taking children on frequent bathroom or toilet breaks.
Recommendation: For children's RWF signs, include the exact wording "TAKE CHILDREN ON FREQUENT BATHROOM BREAKS" or "TAKE CHILDREN ON FREQUENT TOILET BREAKS."
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Children's Pool Antientrapment
Violation: The three drains in the children's pool were greater than three feet apart and were constructed of a standard design. There was no alarm system installed.
Recommendation: For RWFs with gravity drainage and multiple drains (2 or more drains greater than 3 feet apart), provide either a standard design (not compliant with ASME A112.19.8) drain cover and an alarm, or an ASME A112.19.8 compliant antientrapment/antientanglement drain cover. Ensure the alarm is audible and sounds in both a continuously manned space and at the RWF. Ensure this alarm is for all draining: accidental, routine, and emergency.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Life Saving Equipment
Violation: The shepherd's hook for the aft pool was constructed of a telescoping material and was not long enough to reach the center of the deepest portion of the pool from the side plus two feet.
Recommendation: Ensure the pole of the rescue or shepherd's hook is long enough to reach the center of the deepest portion of the pool from the side plus 2 feet. Ensure it is a light, strong, nontelescoping material with rounded, nonsharp ends.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Hair and Lint Strainers
Violation: There was no documentation that the hair and lint strainers were cleaned, rinsed, and disinfected weekly.
Recommendation: Clean, rinse, and disinfect the hair and lint strainer and hair and lint strainer housing on all RWFs weekly. Ensure disinfection is accomplished with an appropriate halogen-based disinfectant. At a minimum, use a 50-ppm solution for 1 minute, or equivalent CT value. Maintain records on all inspection and cleaning procedures.
Item No.: 16
Site: Food Service General-Consumer Advisory
Violation: At the buffet, the consumer advisory was not specific to the eggs that can be cooked to order during breakfast service. Also, there were no consumer advisories for the dining room menus.
Recommendation: If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is offered in a ready-to-eat form or as a raw ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, ensure the consumer is informed by way of disclosure using menu advisories, placards, or other easily visible written means of the significantly increased risk to certain especially vulnerable consumers eating such foods in raw or undercooked form. Locate the advisory at the outlets where these types of food are served. Ensure that disclosure is made by one of the two following methods: (1) On a sign describing the animal-derived foods (e.g., "oysters on the half-shell," "hamburgers," "steaks," or "eggs"); AND that they can be cooked to order and may be served raw or undercooked; AND a statement indicating that consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, eggs, milk, poultry may increase your risk for foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Ensure the advisory is posted at the specific station where the food is served raw, undercooked, or cooked to order OR (2) On a menu using an asterisk at the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure and a footnote with a statement indicating that consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, eggs, milk, or poultry may increase your risk for foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Item No.: 16
Site: Food Service General-Time Control Plans
Violation: The time as a public health control plans for outlets open longer than four hours (e.g., room service, pizzeria, deli) did not specifically require the use of four-hour discard labels. There was only a general statement used on all time control plans that indicated to use a label if the outlet was open longer than four hours, but these outlets were always open longer than four hours.
Recommendation: Update the time as a public health control plans to include the use of four-hour discard labels for potentially hazardous foods.
Item No.: 19
Site: Other-Formalities
Violation: There was a self-service display of candy in this retail outlet. The covers for each candy could be propped open.
Recommendation: Protect food on display from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; self-closing hinged lids; or other effective means.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Hot Galley
Violation: There was insufficient space for cleaning between the tilting kettles and between the right tilting kettle and the bulkhead. Some of the stainless steel protective film was still attached to the surfaces between the kettles, making cleaning even more difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure equipment that is fixed because it is not easily movable is installed so that it is: (1) Spaced to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind, under and above the equipment; (2) Spaced from adjoining equipment, bulkhead, and deckhead at a distance of not more than 0.8 millimeter or 1/32 inch; or (3) Sealed to adjoining equipment or bulkhead. Remove the protective film from the stainless steel surfaces.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Potwash
Violation: The insulation was damaged on the steam pipes behind the potwash machines.
Recommendation: Design and construct nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Aft Grill
Violation: On the lower edge of the frame of the grill fire door, there were three openings in the frame that did not have locking pin inserts.
Recommendation: Install locking pin inserts to close access to the frame of the door.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Deli
Violation: In the technical compartment below the bain marie, the pipes had loose insulation material.
Recommendation: Remove and replace the loose insulation material.
Item No.: 21
Site: Bar-Lobby Bar
Violation: There was an opening in the back of the technical compartment below the point of sale station.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Galaxy Dishwash
Violation: The electronic temperature gauge displays on the flight-type warewash machine were not operating. Staff stated that a work order had been submitted and the vessel was awaiting parts. The machine was in use and the temperatures were within requirements.
Recommendation: Maintain warewashing equipment in good repair and proper adjustment, including: (1) warewashing equipment is 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 are maintained in good repair and accurate within the intended range of use.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Port Side Hot Line
Violation: The back of the turning handle for the tilting pan was soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Center Hot Galley
Violation: The back of the turning handle for the center tilting pan was soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 28
Site: Buffet-Dishwash
Violation: At the clean end of the dishwash there was a counter with tall stacks of plates that were not covered or inverted.
Recommendation: Store clean equipment and utensils in a self-draining position that allows air drying, and covered or inverted.
Item No.: 28
Site: Room Service-
Violation: Several stacks of previously cleaned plates in two plate trolleys were not covered or inverted.
Recommendation: Store clean equipment and utensils in a self-draining position that allows air drying, and covered or inverted.
Item No.: 29
Site: Buffet-Sushi Bar
Violation: There was no hot water available at the portable handwash station. After turning the station on and waiting several minutes, the water temperature did not change.
Recommendation: Ensure handwashing sinks are equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38C (100F) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Hot Galley
Violation: There was an opening in the bulkhead between the center and the right tilting kettle.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, bars, and food and equipment storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Port Side Galaxy Dining Room Entrance
Violation: Behind the combination cubed/crushed ice machine, the flanges around the bulkhead penetrations were not sealed tight to the bulkhead. There was a gap at the two lower flanges.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Deli
Violation: There were gaps at the lower edge of the panel between the bain marie and the pass-through service opening.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Forward Port Line
Violation: Below the counter, the deck was soiled around the deck penetrations and in the far corner.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Forward Starboard Line
Violation: Below the counter, the deck was soiled in the far corner and there were missing tiles by the deck drain. Water was pooled in the recess of the missing tiles.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary. Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Center Hot Galley
Violation: On the bulkhead to the left of the three tilting pans, there was a gap where the lower section of the vertical profile strip was not tight to the bulkhead.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-Decks
Violation: The decks in the hot galleys (lido, main, and crew) had recessed and missing grout in many areas.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, bars, and food and equipment storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-Deck Sinks
Violation: The blue-painted surfaces of the deck sinks in front of the tilting kettles and tilting pans were corroded.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, bars, and food and equipment storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 36
Site: Galley-Pastry
Violation: There was less than 110 lux of light behind the pastry ovens.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
Item No.: 36
Site: Bar-Sports Bar
Violation: There was less than 220 lux of light on the front and back bar counters.
Recommendation: Ensure 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.
Item No.: 36
Site: Bar-Handwash Station Lighting
Violation: There was not a minimum of 110 lux of lighting at the bar handwash stations at all times.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) at handwashing stations in bars. In bars and dining room waiter stations, provide 220 lux (20 foot candles) light intensity during cleaning operations.
Item No.: 40
Site: Integrated Pest Management-Active Monitoring
Violation: The time of the active monitoring inspections was not recorded in the pest management log.
Recommendation: Record the time of the active monitoring inspections in the log.
Item No.: 41
Site: Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan
Violation: The outbreak prevention and response plan did not include procedures for informing current and embarking passengers and crew members of an outbreak or procedures for returning the vessel to normal operating conditions after an outbreak.
Recommendation: Include the following in the written OPRP: Procedures for informing passengers and crew members of the outbreak. Ensure this section also includes procedures for notification of passengers embarking the vessel following an outbreak voyage or segment of a voyage; and procedures for returning the vessel to normal operating conditions after an outbreak.
Item No.: 41
Site: Housekeeping-Public Toilet Facilities
Violation: There were no signs or pictograms in the public toilet facilities advising users to wash their hands or to use a hand towel, paper towel, or tissue to open the door.
Recommendation: Provide the passenger and crew public toilets with a handwashing station that includes: (1) Hot and cold running water; (2) Soap; (3) A method to dry hands; (4) A sign advising users to wash hands. Post a sign advising users of toilet facilities to use hand towel, paper towel, or tissue to open the door unless the exit is hands free.
Item No.: 42
Site: Children Area-Camp Carnival
Violation: The height of the handwash sink in the 2-5 year old toilet room was measured at 30 inches. There was no step stool available.
Recommendation: Ensure handwashing sinks have a maximum height of 560 millimeters (22 inches) above the deck or a step stool.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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