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Cruise Ship: Independence of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 11/14/2016 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-Bunkering Initial Chlorine/pH Values
Violation: The bunkering records for 29 October. 28 October, 27 October, and 25 October did not have an initial shoreside pH value recorded. The record for 25 October also did not have an initial shoreside chlorine value recorded.
Recommendation: Conduct a free halogen residual and pH test on the shore-side water supply before starting the potable water bunkering process to establish the correct halogen dosage. Record the results of the pretest and ensure they are available for review during inspections.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Hair and Lint Strainers
Violation: The last two disinfection of the hair and lint strainers and housings for all the recreational water facilities were done more than a week apart. The dates were 23 October, 31 October, and 8 November.
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.: 40
Site: Integrated Pest Management-Active Inspections
Violation: The new active weekly inspection log the ship had was difficult to understand. The log for October had a column for each week that the inspections took place, but only one column for time of inspection, area inspected, and sighting results. When the log was completed for the entire month, it could not be determined which inspection time, area, and sighting results went with which week. For example, Deck 1 provisions area and Deck 3 galley had a 'no' sighting result, but they each had fruit flies observed on 28 October, and Deck 3 galley had an additional sighting on 14 October. Deck 13 Wipe out had a 'yes' in the sighting column but no information was provided in any of the date columns. Deck 5 Sorrento's and Deck 5 Dog and Badger had fruit flies listed in the sighting results, but no other information was provided in any of the date columns and nothing was listed on the sighting and treatment log.
Recommendation: Ensure the IPM Plan includes provisions for logs for active monitoring of pest sightings in operational areas of the vessel. Ensure the IPM plan includes provisions for training of crew members in charge of log completion. Record the time of the active monitoring inspections in the log.
Item No.: 40
Site: Integrated Pest Management-Rat Guards
Violation: Several of the rat guard on the aft mooring lines did not fully encircle each line.
Recommendation: Protect entry points where pests may enter the food areas.
Item No.: 02
Site: Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
Violation: In the underlying illness column for one of the crew members stated 'worked in culinary operations, food handler,' but the question about whether there was an underlying illness was not answered. When reviewing the electronic medical database there was a section called 'significant underlying medical conditions' and this was filled out as 'none.' There was also a section called 'log comments' and this was filled out as 'worked in culinary operations, food handler.' It appeared that the underlying illness column on the AGE surveillance log was populated for the 'log comments' sections instead of the 'significant underlying medical conditions section.'
Recommendation: Ensure the AGE surveillance log entry for each passenger or crew member contain the following information in separate columns: (16) presence of underlying medical conditions that may affect interpretation of AGE.
Item No.: 30
Site: Galley-Sorrentos
Violation: The soap at the handwashing station next to the hood cleaning cabinet had been watered down. It was compared with a bottle of refill soap and the soap at the handwash station was runny and watery compared to the refill soap.
Recommendation: Ensure each handwashing facility has a supply of hand-cleansing soap or detergent and a supply of single-service paper towels available.
Item No.: 26
Site: Bar-Dog and Badger
Violation: The backflow preventer on the right carbonator for the soda gun was not vented.
Recommendation: Ensure copper and copper alloys such as brass are not used in contact with a food that has a pH below 6 such as vinegar, fruit juice, or wine or for a fitting or tubing installed between a backflow prevention device and a carbonator. Ensure the backflow prevention device is vented.
Item No.: 28
Site: Buffet-Aft Port Windjammer
Violation: An employee was observed transporting clean plates on a trolley that were not protected or inverted.
Recommendation: Store clean equipment and utensils in a self-draining position that allows air drying, and covered or inverted.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Windjammer Dishwash
Violation: The left most nozzle on the upper final rinse spray arm of the in-use conveyer dishwasher was not producing an effective spray.
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.: 22
Site: Galley-Windjammer Dishwash
Violation: Water was dripping from the conveyor glass washer which cause water to pool on the deck.
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.: 35
Site: Galley-Windjammer Dishwash
Violation: Water was pooled on the deck behind the clean side of the conveyer glass washer.
Recommendation: Ensure black and gray water is discharged to the vessel's wastewater disposal system and does not pool on the deck.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Windjammer Dishwash
Violation: Water was dripping from the conveyor dishwasher which caused water to pool on the deck. A bowl was placed on the deck to collect water dripping from the dishwasher.
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.: 35
Site: Galley-Windjammer Dishwash
Violation: Water was pooled on the deck behind the clean side of the conveyor dishwasher.
Recommendation: Ensure black and gray water is discharged to the vessel's wastewater disposal system and does not pool on the deck.
Item No.: 39
Site: Galley-Windjammer Hot Galley
Violation: One live fruit fly was observed.
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.: 16
Site: Galley-Giovanni's
Violation: Two pastas were shown to be incorrectly cooled, according to the cooling log. The log indicated the pastas were cooled to less than 70F in two hours, but no other cooling temperatures were recorded to show the pastas were cooled to less than 41F in 4 hours or notes to indicate what happened to the food. The chef stated that the pastas were discarded because they were overcooked.
Recommendation: Ensure cooked potentially hazardous food is cooled from 57C (135F) to 21C (70F) within 2 hours and from 21C (70F) to 5C (41F) or less within 4 hours.
Item No.: 39
Site: Galley-Cafe Promenade
Violation: One live fruit fly was observed
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.: 39
Site: Buffet-Cafe Promenade Coffe Station
Violation: Two live fruit flies were observed.
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.: 26
Site: Galley-Sorrentos
Violation: The right beer tap was heavily soiled with brown debris.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 39
Site: Bar-Plaza
Violation: One live fruit fly was observed.
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.: 37
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Dishwash
Violation: This area in the dishwash was very hot and had a large amount of condensate collecting above the dirty end of this area while in operation. No clean plates were affected.
Recommendation: Ensure all food preparation, warewashing, and toilet rooms have sufficient ventilation to keep them free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes.
Item No.: 38
Site: Galley-Deck 4 and 5 Beverage Station
Violation: On both decks an espresso machine was labeled out of service, wrapped in plastic, and left on the counter in this area. Staff reported that these were due to be removed.
Recommendation: Ensure only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 3 Hot Galley
Violation: Water was observed inside two of the light fixtures in this area. When one of the fixtures was touched by the inspector a significant amount of water dripped onto the deck. The area was not currently open and staff explained that the water accumulation may have been from breakfast service that morning.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Deck 3 Pot Wash
Violation: Potwash machine #3 was labeled out of service. The machine has been out of service for approximately 3 weeks and the parts required to fix the machine were due to arrive 12 December.
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.: 08
Site: Galley-Deck 3 Hot Galley
Violation: A backflow prevention device was installed in the middle of a braided metal hose which allowed it to drop below the flood rim of the utility sink.
Recommendation: Install an atmospheric vacuum breaker at least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the flood-level rim of the fixtures.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Crew Mess
Violation: The glass edge on at least 10 sneeze guards were chipped along this service line.
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.: 19
Site: Provisions-Meat Freezer
Violation: During provisioning, a soiled wooden pallet was resting against a pallet of ribeye steaks.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 15
Site: Provisions-Vegetable Refrigerator
Violation: A small container of spoiled, moldy sprouts was stored on top of freshly received items.
Recommendation: Ensure food is safe and unadulterated.
Item No.: 19
Site: Provisions-Vegetable Refrigerator
Violation: A tray of freshly provisioned sprouts had a container of spoiled, moldy sprouts stored on top of the container.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected; (2) In a clean, dry location; (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (4) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 19
Site: Provisions-Vegetable Refrigerator
Violation: Discarded cardboard boxes were stacked on top of a pallet of fresh bananas.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected; (2) In a clean, dry location; (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (4) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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