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Cruise Ship: Regal Princess Cruise Line: Princess Cruises Inspection Date: 12/10/2014 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.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Tank 16 Port Side Sample Cock
Violation: An atmospheric vacuum breaker backflow preventer on the potable water tank sample cock was in disrepair. This backflow preventer was replaced.
Recommendation: Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
Item No.: 10
Site: Potable Water-Whirlpool Safety Signs
Violation: The whirlpool safety signs stated caution against use by 'individuals with height or low blood pressure.'
Recommendation: 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: (2) individuals who have underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or high or low blood pressure.
Item No.: 16
Site: Galley-
Violation: A pan of butter on time control on the countertop next to the cook top did not have a discard time. This was corrected.
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, ensure the food (3) Is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
Item No.: 16
Site: Buffet-Horizon Court Aft Service Line
Violation: The time control discard labels were not affixed to each individual container of potentially hazardous food in the cold wells on the customer self-service line. The time control discard labels were placed on the on counter top immediately in front of the cold wells on the crew side of the buffet. The outlet was open for longer than 4 hours.
Recommendation: If time only-rather than time in conjunction with temperature-is used as the public health control for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption, ensure the food (3) Is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control (if the time between service set-up and closing is greater than 4 hours.
Item No.: 16
Site: Galley-Bain Marie
Violation: At 12:10 a container of beef gravy was in the bain marie under time control with a discard time label of 16:55. According to staff working in the area, the beef gravy was placed in the bain marie at 12:05 and was supposed to have been labeled with a discard time of 16:05.
Recommendation: If time only-rather than time in conjunction with temperature-is used as the public health control for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption, ensure the food (3) Is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control (if the time between service set-up and closing is greater than 4 hours. and (4) Is discarded within 4 hours of placement on time control.
Item No.: 17
Site: Room Service-Cooling Logs
Violation: Cooling logs were not completed for the individual cups of mixed melon cubes stored in the refrigerator. According to staff, the melons are cut and prepared in the fruit preparation pantry and brought to room service each morning. The melons are then transferred into the individual cups and placed into the temperature control refrigerator in room service. Temperatures were not measured or recorded to ensure the internal temperature was at or below 41F.
Recommendation: Ensure logs documenting cooling of potentially hazardous foods prepared from ingredients at ambient temperatures, with the start time to the time when 5C (41 F) is reached are also maintained for a period of 30 days, beginning with the day of preparation.
Item No.: 20
Site: Food Service General-Deep Fat Fryers
Violation: The covers for the deep fat fryers had one slotted fastener on the food splash surface.
Recommendation: Use only low profile, nonslotted, noncorroding, and easy-to-clean fasteners on food-contact surfaces and in splash zones. Prohibit the use of exposed slotted screws, Phillips head screws, or pop rivets in these areas.
Item No.: 22
Site: Food Service General-Warewash Machine Alarms
Violation: According to staff, the warewash machines in the lido and room service galleys were not equipped with an audible or visible alarm that indicates when the sanitizing temperature dropped below the levels stated on the machine data plate. During the inspection, the inspector asked the diswashers, engineers, and management about an alarm, and all staff was unaware if the machines had any alarm to indicate a low sanitizing rinse temperature.
Recommendation: For vessels built to VSP 2005 Construction Guidelines or warewash machines installed/replaced after the VSP 2005 Construction Guidelines, ensure that the warewash machines are equipped with an audible or visual alarm that indicates when the sanitizing temperature or chemical sanitizer level has dropped below the levels stated on the machine data plate.
Item No.: 24
Site: Pantry-International Cafe
Violation: The concentration of the chlorine in the sanitizing bucket in front of the cleaning locker was less than 50 ppm. The bucket was removed immediately.
Recommendation: Ensure sanitizing solutions are used with the following concentrations: (1) A chlorine solution with a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Outside Potwash
Violation: A pink and black substance was on the spout of the drinking fountain. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 26
Site: Buffet-Pastry Shop Aft Service Line
Violation: Two bowls, out on the service line for customer use, were soiled on the food contact surface.
Recommendation: Ensure food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized. Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Across from Garde Manger
Violation: The bottom of the cork bulkhead-mounted bulletin board was wet. According to the staff, this happened during cleaning. The bulletin board was removed.
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: Galley-Deck 15 Trolley Store 15614
Violation: Several pieces of previously cleaned food equipment were stored on the deck.
Recommendation: Store cleaned equipment and utensils: (3) at least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 28
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Starboard Forward Galley Locker 5603
Violation: Six stacks of trays with glasses were stored on the deck. In addition, the glasses on the top trays for four of the stacks were not covered or inverted.
Recommendation: Store cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles: (3) at least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the deck. Store clean equipment and utensils covered or inverted.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Sabatini's
Violation: The profile plate on the bulkhead penetration for the potable water line on the top combination oven was loose. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Pantry-International Cafe
Violation: The profile plate on the bulkhead penetration for the potable water line on the clean end of the dishwash machine was loose.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 34
Site: Other-International Cafe
Violation: The faucet for the utility sink next to the handwashing sink was leaking.
Recommendation: Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Deck 6 Starboard Coffee Pantry
Violation: The hot water dispenser on the coffee machine was leaking.
Recommendation: Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 40
Site: Integrated Pest Management-Mooring Lines
Violation: The rat guards on the mooring lines were not closed, making the guards ineffective in preventing the entry of pests crawling along the lines from the pier to the ship. Some rat guards were touching the ship or very close to the ship and some were very close to the pier.
Recommendation: Protect entry points where pests may enter the food areas.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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