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Cruise Ship: Serenade of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 09/17/2015 Inspection Score: 100
This cruise ship inspection report lists the deficiencies found during the inspection. Additional information corresponding to each item number is available in the lastest editions of the CDC VSP Operational Manual.

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Item No.: *
Site: *General Comment-AB Gray Plastic Pallets
Violation: The pallets were evaluated by the inspector and found to be acceptable for use in storing food and beverage items in all provisions areas such as refrigerators, freezers, and dry store rooms.
Recommendation:
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Chart Recorder Charts
Violation: The pH levels were recorded on the 0-10 ppm scale on the chart instead of the 0-14 pH scale. Staff stated that the recorder was calibrated to the 0-10 ppm scale. Actual pool pH and chlorine levels were measured and found within compliance.
Recommendation: Maintain and operate the halogen and pH analyzer-chart recorder in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Calibrate the pH recorder to the 0-14 pH scale.
Item No.: 16
Site: Bar-Lattetudes
Violation: The time control plan listed the display refrigerator as on time control but the unit was not labeled for time control. Staff explained that they do not typically display potentially hazardous food items in this refrigerator and it was discussed that the display refrigerator could be removed from the time control plan.
Recommendation: Maintain a written time control plan(s) that ensures compliance with these guidelines on the vessel and make it available for review during inspections. Post a time control plan at each outlet where time control is used. Ensure plan(s): (2) List refrigeration and hot holding units (compartments and cabinets) on time control (the physical units must also be labeled as such).
Item No.: 19
Site: Provisions-Handling Area
Violation: Several pallets of bagged or boxed produce and bottled and/or boxed beverages were stored in this area on wooden pallets. Some of these pallets were less than 6 inches (150 mm) from the deck. In addition, two pallets of beverages were stored on the hydraulic lift platform under exposed cables and other difficult to clean features. Staff stated that this was not a typical storage area and that they had taken on an extra-large provisions load after the crossing to the U.S. and in anticipation of a special event on the next cruise.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (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: Galley-Pantry
Violation: A large container of whole pineapples was stored directly adjacent to a covered waste bin. The container of pineapples was moved immediately.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 21
Site: Provisions-Handling Area
Violation: Several pallets of bagged or boxed produce and bottled and/or boxed beverages were stored in this area on wooden pallets. These pallets had rough surfaces and were not easily cleanable.
Recommendation: Ensure 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. 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.: 25
Site: Buffet-Omelet Station
Violation: A wiping cloth was draped on the edge of the sanitizing bucket at one of the omelet stations. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Restrict wiping cloths to the following: (4) Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths are free of food debris and visible soil.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Port Beverage Station
Violation: Gray powder was in the left water bath of the ice machines.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch. Ensure food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 28
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: A stack of paper to be used to cover pans of raw meat had drops of water on the top sheet. The papers were stored on a table near the bulkhead mounted evaporative condenser, but no leaking was observed from the condenser or deckhead. The papers were moved to another location and the top sheet was discarded.
Recommendation: Store cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles: (1) in a clean, dry location; (2) in a location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 28
Site: Buffet-Port Arctic Zone Soft Serve
Violation: The electrical plugs for the left machine were stored inside one of the empty, previously cleaned ice cream chiller compartments. Staff stated that this machine was not currently being used.
Recommendation: Store cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles: (2) in a location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 28
Site: Galley-Linen/Cutlery Rolling Station
Violation: Several pieces of cutlery were stored in a plastic container on top of a cart with the food-contact surfaces uncovered. This was corrected.
Recommendation: Store clean equipment and utensils in a self-draining position that allows air drying, and covered or inverted.
Item No.: 28
Site: Bar-Lattetudes
Violation: Two stacks of disposable plates were stored upright on top of the display refrigerator. The top plate of each stack was immediately inverted.
Recommendation: Store clean equipment and utensils in a self-draining position that allows air drying, and covered or inverted.
Item No.: 33
Site: Dining Room-Giovanni's
Violation: Five opened bottles of wine were stored in the decorative wine refrigerator. The deck in front of the refrigerator was carpet. Staff immediately moved the opened bottles to a locked cabinet in the waiter station.
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.: 39
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Port Dishwash Area
Violation: A large fly was observed around the unattended rolling bin with closed garbage bags outside the dishwash area. Staff stated that breakfast service had just ended and the rolling bin would be moved to the garbage room.
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: Bar-Lattetudes
Violation: A large fly was in the bar.
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.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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