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Cruise Ship: Vision of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 06/14/2005 Inspection Score: 98
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: Provisions-
Violation: THE PROVISIONS STAFF WAS DOING AN OUTSTANDING JOB OF ORGANIZING THE COLD STORE ROOMS. THE VESSEL IS PROVISIONING EVERY 14 DAYS AND THE STORE ROOMS WERE EXTREMELY FULL DURING THE INSPECTION.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-TANK TOP EVAPORATOR ROOM
Violation: THE HIGH SALINE DISCHARGE LINES OF THE EVAPORATOR UNIT WERE FITTED WITH DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES. THESE LINES REQUIRE REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY UNITS.
Recommendation: Install reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices on the high saline discharge lines.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-DECK 7 TECHNICAL ROOM WHIRLPOOL FILTER.
Violation: THE OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO BACKWASH THE FILTER UNTIL CLEAR FLOW IS OBSERVED IN THE DISCHARGE. THE SITE GLASS WAS MISSING ON THIS FILTER UNIT PROHIBITING THE OPERATOR FROM MAKING THE REQUIRED OBSERVATION.
Recommendation: Install a clear sight glass on the backwash side of the media filter.
Item No.: 16
Site: Other-SOLARIUM GRILL
Violation: HOT DOGS WERE FOUND IN THE COMBI-OVEN WITH A PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 87F. IT WAS STATED THAT THE HOT DOGS WERE ON TIME CONTROL BUT THERE WAS NO LOG OR OTHER WAY OF INDICATING THE DISCARD TIME AFTER 4 HOURS.
Recommendation: If time only, rather than time in conjunction with temperature, is used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption, ensure that (1) The food is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; (2) The food is cooked and served, served if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the time when the food is removed from temperature control; and (3) The food in unmarked containers or packages or marked to exceed a 4 hour limit is discarded.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-DECK 5 BUFFET PANTRY
Violation: SEVERAL PLASTIC COATED SERVING BOWLS HAD DAMAGED PLASTIC COATINGS MAKING THEM DIFFICULT TO CLEAN.
Recommendation: Replace the damaged bowls.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-FOOD PREP HOT HOLDING.
Violation: FOUR OF SIX BAIN MARIE PAN LIDS WERE MISSING HANDLES.
Recommendation: Replace the damaged bain marie pan lids.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-PORT AND STARBOARD TECHNICAL AREAS UNDER BUFFET.
Violation: THE TECHNICAL SPACE BELOW THE BUFFET COUNTERS HAD GAPS AND CREVICES AS WELL AS BUNDLED CABLES MAKING THE AREA DIFFICULT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Recommendation: Ensure that 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-DISHWASH/POTWASH AREA
Violation: THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT STORAGE TO ACCOMMODATE ALL SOILED ITEMS. SOILED POTS/PANS WERE ON DECK STANDS WITHIN 1 METER OF STORED CLEAN ITEMS.
Recommendation: Ensure that drainboards, utensil racks, or tables large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that may accumulate during hours of operation are provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-DECK 5 ROOM SERVICE PANTRY
Violation: THE INTERNAL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE COFFEE CARAFES LIDS WERE SOILED WITH COFFEE RESIDUE. IT DID NOT APPEAR THAT THEY WERE ROUTINELY DISASSEMBLED FOR CLEANING.
Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-PORT AND STARBOARD TECHNICAL AREAS UNDER BUFFET.
Violation: THE TECHNICAL AREA UNDER THE BUFFET HAD SOME SOIL AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN VOID AREAS.
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 5 ROOM SERVICE PANTRY
Violation: THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE TWO JUICE MACHINES AND THE COFFEE MACHINE WERE SOILED WITH DUST.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-PORT AND STARBOARD SERVICE LINE DECKHEADS.
Violation: THE DECKHEAD WAFFLE PANELS WERE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. THE PANELS ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 38
Site: Galley-DECK 5 ROOM SERVICE PANTRY
Violation: TWO VITALITY JUICE MACHINES AND ONE FRANKE COFFEE MACHINE WERE POSTED OUT OF ORDER. WHEN ASKED, THE STAFF STATED THAT THE UNITS ARE NO LONGER USED.
Recommendation: Recommend removing the unused equipment.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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