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Cruise Ship: Mariner of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 05/15/2005 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.: 05
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: THE ANALYZER CHART RECORDER FOR THE UPPER LOOP OF THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM NOTED 1.40 PPM. MANUAL TESTS NOTED 1.88 PPM AND 1.70 PPM.
Recommendation: Ensure that the free residual halogen measured by the halogen analyzer is 0.2 mg/L (ppm) of the free residual halogen measured by the manual test.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: THE LARGE POTABLE WATER LINES IN THE ENGINE ROOM WERE STRIPED BLUE BUT THE STRIPES WERE NOT EVERY 15 FEET. THERE WERE SEVERAL AREAS WHERE THE SMALL DIAMETER POTABLE WATER LINES WERE NOT STRIPED BLUE SUCH AS THE WATER FOUNTAIN IN PUMP ROOM #2, THE LAUNDRY SINK, AND THE PHOTO LABORATORY.
Recommendation: Ensure that potable water piping is painted light blue or striped with 15 cm (6 inches) light blue bands or a light blue stripe at fittings on each side of partitions, decks, and bulkheads and at intervals not to exceed 5 m (15 feet) in all spaces, except where the decor would be marred by such markings.
Item No.: 08
Site: Galley-HOT SERVICE LINE
Violation: THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE POT FILL HOSE COULD BE SUBMERGED IN A PAN OR POT.
Recommendation: Move the location of the device such that it cannot become submerged.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: THE COMPREHENSIVE CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM DID NOT INCLUDE THE DEVICES ON THE POTABLE WATER LINES SUPPLYING THE PASSENGER AND CREW CABINS SHOWERS AND TOILETS.
Recommendation: The vessel shall provide a comprehensive cross- connection control program that provides safe connections to the potable water system through air gaps or appropriate backflow devices at the following locations, if present: (1) Potable water supply lines to swimming pools, whirlpool spas, hot tubs, bathtubs, showers, and similar facilities; (2) Photographic laboratory developing machines and utility sinks; (3) Beauty and barber shop spray-rinse hoses; (4) Potable water faucets where hoses are connected or can be connected by threaded or quick-connect outlets such as those serving tanks containing chlorine and other chemicals, and deck taps; (5) Garbage grinders and pulpers; (6) Mechanical warewashing machines; (7) Hospital and laundry equipment; (8) Air conditioning expansion tanks; (9) Boiler feed water tanks; (10) Fire systems; (11) Toilets; (12) Potable water, bilge, and sanitary pumps that require priming; (13) Freshwater or saltwater ballast systems; (14) Bilge or other waste water locations; (15) International shore connection; and (16) Any other connection between potable and non-potable water systems.
Item No.: 08
Site: Galley-JADE GALLEY
Violation: AN AIR GAP WAS NOT PROVIDED ON THE FILL LINE FOR THE KETTLE. THE WATER LINE SUPPLYING THIS UNIT WAS NOT FITTED WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow preventers are installed when air gaps are impractical or when water under pressure is required.
Item No.: 09
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-
Violation: IT WAS NOT CLEAR FROM THE LOGS THAT THE SWIMMING POOLS WERE CLOSED BETWEEN SEA-TO-SEA AND RECIRCULATION OPERATIONS. THE LOGS NOTED A 1 HOUR SPAN BETWEEN THE START OF RECIRCULATION TO THE FIRST ACCEPTABLE CHLORINE READING. THE READINGS WERE USUALLY ABOVE 1.0 PPM. IN BETWEEN THOSE OPERATIONS THERE WERE NO CHLORINE RESIDUAL READINGS.
Recommendation: Ensure that bathers are not allowed to use the pool before a free residual halogen of 1.0 mg/L (ppm) is achieved.
Item No.: 13
Site: Galley-WINDJAMMER GALLEY
Violation: THE CREW MEMBERS APPEARED TO BE CONFUSED WHEN QUESTIONED AS TO WHETHER THE PIZZA IN THE PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS WERE ON TIME OR TEMPERATURE CONTROL. SEVERAL STATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL WHILE THE CHEF STATED TIME CONTROL AFTER TAKING THE TEMPERATURE. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE PIZZA RANGED FROM 47-50F. THE PIZZA STORAGE UNITS HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE WALK-IN UNIT LESS THAN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE TEMPERATURE CHECK.
Recommendation: Person in charge: Ensure that employees are properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
Item No.: 15
Site: Galley-
Violation: 12 APPLES AND A FEW PEARS WERE RETURNED TO THE WALK-IN UNIT AFTER SERVICE. THESE ITEMS WERE ON THE BUFFET FOR THE BREAKFAST SERVICE. THE ITEMS WERE DISCARDED DURING THE INSPECTION.
Recommendation: After being served and in the possession of a consumer, ensure that food that is unused or returned by the consumer is not offered as food for human consumption.
Item No.: 19
Site: Pantry-ICE PANTRY 10754
Violation: THE HANDLE OF AN ICE SCOOP WAS NOTED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE IN THE BIN.
Recommendation: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, ensure that food preparation and dispensing utensils are stored: (2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon.
Item No.: 20
Site: Bar-SOLARIUM BAR
Violation: THE SLUSH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE SOLARIUM BAR HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR OVER 90 DAYS. PARTS WERE ON ORDER TO REPAIR THIS UNIT.
Recommendation: Ensure that equipment is repaired in a timely manner.
Item No.: 20
Site: Preparation Room-FISH PREPARATION
Violation: ONE CUTTING BOARD WAS PITTED AND SCORED, MAKING CLEANING DIFFICULT.
Recommendation: Ensure that surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring are 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-JADE COFFEE STATION D
Violation: THE LAMINATE SURFACE WAS CHIPPED ON THE SHELVES USED TO STORE CLEAN GLASSES, MAKING CLEANING DIFFICULT.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-JADE GALLEY
Violation: THE INSULATION/GASKET MATERIAL WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE KETTLE CONTROL BOXES, MAKING CLEANING DIFFICULT.
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.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-POTWASH DECK 5
Violation: THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE FINAL SANITIZING COMPARTMENT REGISTERED 120F WHILE THE TESTED TEMPERATURE WAS 171F.
Recommendation: Ensure that water temperature measuring devices: (1) That are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit are designed to be accurate to 1.5C in the intended range of use. (2) That are scaled only in Fahrenheit are designed to be accurate to 3F in the intended range of use.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-POTWASH
Violation: THE DATA PLATE ON THE POTWASH MACHINE WAS NOT EASILY READABLE.
Recommendation: Ensure that warewashing machines are provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operating specifications including the: (1) Temperatures required for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing; (2) Pressure required for the fresh water sanitizing rinse; and (3) Conveyor speed for conveyor machines or cycle time for stationary rack machines.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-
Violation: THE VALVE OF THE LARGE PLASTIC COFFEE DISPENSER WAS SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH COFFEE GROUNDS.
Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-PORTOFINO
Violation: THE DRAIN AREA OF THE GROOVED GRILL WAS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 28
Site: Other-JADE DINING ROOM
Violation: COFFEE POTS WERE STORED IN A CABINET READY FOR USE. WATER WAS NOTED IN THE POTS.
Recommendation: After cleaning and sanitizing, ensure that equipment and utensils are air-dried or adequately drained before contact with food.
Item No.: 38
Site: Bar-FUEL BAR
Violation: THE SLUSH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KID'S BAR HAS NOT BEEN USED IN OVER 90 DAYS AND THERE ARE NO PLANS TO USE THIS UNIT IN THE FUTURE.
Recommendation: Ensure that only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
Item No.: 41
Site: Children Area-
Violation: THE VINYL COVERING ON SOME OF THE PADDED FEATURES WAS WORN IN PLACES EXPOSING THE OPEN CELL PADDING UNDERNEATH, MAKING CLEANING DIFFICULT.
Recommendation: Ensure that surfaces of tables, chairs, and other furnishings that children touch with their hands are cleanable.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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