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Cruise Ship: Carnival Elation Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 03/11/2015 Inspection Score: 97
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.: 11
Site: Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis Log
Violation: In the AGE log dated 1 March a nonfood worker reported an onset of illness at 2300 28 Feb and did not report to medical until 0846 the following morning. This individual was reported to have stayed in his cabin. They received written counseling on late reporting.
Recommendation: When food employees meet the case definition for AGE, ensure the following actions are taken: (1) isolate in cabin or designated restricted area until symptom-free for a minimum of 48 hours; (2) follow-up with and receive approval by designated medical personnel before returning crew to work; (3) document date and time of last symptom and clearance to return to work. When nonfood employees meet the case definition for AGE, ensure the following actions are taken: (1) isolate in cabin or designated restricted area until symptom-free for a minimum of 24 hours; (2) follow-up with and receive approval by designated medical personnel before returning crew to work; (3) document the date and time of last symptom and clearance to return to work.
Item No.: 06
Site: Potable Water-Biological Testing Incubator
Violation: Incubator temperatures are not being monitored to ensure accurate results for biological testing. The measurement numbers on the thermometer were worn off.
Recommendation: If water samples are collected and analyzed by the vessel for the presence of E. coli, analyze the samples using a method accepted in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. Ensure test kits, incubators, and associated equipment are operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers? specifications.
Item No.: 39
Site: Pantry-Tiffany
Violation: There were 2 fruit flies observed on the deckhead in this area.
Recommendation: Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, and service areas and warewashing and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-Tiffany
Violation: The deck area under the back of the bar by the cash register was in disrepair and soiled with food and glass debris.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 39
Site: Bar-Tiffany
Violation: One fruit fly was seen at the deck area under the back of the bar by the cash register.
Recommendation: Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, and service areas and warewashing and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-Tiffany
Violation: The deckhead above the above the bar had an accumulation of dust and dirt.
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: Bar-Plaza Lobby
Violation: The entire deck under the front bar counter was wet and soiled with a black mold and food debris.
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: Galley-Main Galley - Forward Hot Service
Violation: There were loose deckhead panels at points where the panels joined together, creating difficult-to-clean gaps. This was mostly found at the port end of the forward hot service line, just above the line, and over the hood cleaning cabinet mounted at the port bulkhead.
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. Do not use carpet in these areas.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Main Galley - Forward Dishwash
Violation: The in-use flight-type conveyor dishwash machine had one upper right spray nozzle fully clogged on the upper rinse spray arm.
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.: 33
Site: Galley-Main Galley - Pastry
Violation: The deckhead panels had gaps along the junctures where a loose connection was present. There were also gaps and uneven metal at the juncture of the deckhead panels and profile strips connecting them. The damaged area was most significant near the forward stack oven.
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. 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: Several food areas including main galley, crew galley, lido galley and pantries had deck tile in disrepair. Many had sections with recessed tile grout and cracked or broken tiles. This was noted on previous VSP inspections, so staff presented a plan for this repair with photos of all damaged areas.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Main Galley - Aft Service Line
Violation: The deckhead mounted exhaust vent covers were not securely fastened and hanging below the deckhead, with only one or two screws attaching them to the deckhead.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 37
Site: Galley-Main Galley - Soup Station
Violation: During active cooking there was a condensate leak that appeared from the forward/starboard bulkhead at the seam where two panels joined. This was immediately beside steam kettle #3 and there was water pooling on the deck below the leak. Opposite, near steam kettle #7 was a similar leak, except this was from the lower edge of the canopy hood at the forward bulkhead and this was much slower. Staff noted this was a ventilation issue they had identified and repair work was scheduled for 12 April in this area.
Recommendation: Ensure ventilation hood systems and devices are sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Main Galley - Pot Wash
Violation: A section of a poured or composite type deck was installed as a test area in the potwash. This deck lacked a solid foundation below, creating weak points throughout and at least two heavy cuts in the material, one of which was seeping water from the last deck cleaning. Staff stated that this condition was already reported to the contractors who did the installation at the October 2014 dry dock and they were coordinating a replacement to this deck.
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. Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Crew Galley
Violation: Near the ice machine there was a deckhead mounted phone repeater device that had water surrounding it and was dripping continuously to the deck below. No food or food equipment was impacted.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Crew Galley
Violation: There was an accumulation of dark metal particles inside the ice machine water bath in the upper interior ice making compartment.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 36
Site: Buffet-Staff Mess Buffet
Violation: There was less than the minimum of 220 lux of artificial light at the beverage counter where clean cups were stored inverted on the plastic tray.
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.: 33
Site: Buffet-Lido - Deli
Violation: There were areas of heavy grease and dirt debris visible over the forward counter where the two meat slicers were located. The deckhead panels had gaps along the tubular metal sections. Some of the liquid residue had also leaked onto the decorative wooden pieces attached below the metal deckhead panels.
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. Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 39
Site: Buffet-Lido - Pizzeria
Violation: One live fruit fly was observed in the front service area on the deckhead near the entry door.
Recommendation: Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in the food storage, preparation, and service areas and warewashing and utensil storage areas aboard a vessel.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Lido - Pizzeria
Violation: There was a heavy accumulation of dust debris between decorative deckhead panels directly above the front preparation/service counter in the pizzeria.
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: Provisions-Fruit Walk-in Refrigerator
Violation: There was a continuous water leak from an overhead hot potable water pipe above the deckhead in the walk-in vegetable refrigerator. The food storage was kept away from the leak as staff are aware of it, but it was unclear when a full repair for this area was to be done.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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