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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Galley-Dishwash
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Violation:
Two previously cleaned small, white bowls stored on the air drying racks were not stored inverted, and contained visible food residue on the food-contact surfaces.
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Recommendation:
Store clean equipment and utensils in a self-draining position that allows air drying, and covered or inverted.
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
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Violation:
The current version of the medical data management system did not list the date and time of the case last symptoms per section 4.1.2.1.3. Additionally, this log was not in the same format as required by annex 13.2.2 of the 2018 VSP Operations Manual. This is a new requirement for the June 2018 VSP Operations Manual.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the AGE surveillance log entry for each passenger or crew member contain the following information in separate columns: (1) Date of the first medical visit or report to staff of illness; (2) time of the first medical visit or report to staff of illness; (3) case identification number; (4) person?s name; (5) person?s age; (6) person?s sex; (7) designation as passenger or crew member; (8) crew member position or job on the vessel, if applicable; (9) cabin number; (10) meal seating information; (11) date of illness onset; (12) time of illness onset; (13) illness symptoms, including the presence or absence of the following selected signs and symptoms, with a separate column for each of the following: (a) number of episodes of diarrhea in a 24-hour period; (b) number of episodes of vomiting in a 24-hour period; (c) bloody stools; (d) recorded temperature; (e) abdominal cramps; (f) headaches; (g) muscle aches; (14) entry (yes/no) for whether this was a reportable case; (15) entry (yes/no) for antidiarrheal medications sold or dispensed by designated medical staff; (16) presence of underlying medical conditions that may affect interpretation of AGE. Ensure the AGE surveillance log contains the above information in the exact order and is entered in the template in Annex 13.2.2. Ensure that the log data is exported in the exact order as in the example template in Annex 13.2.2 with analyzable formats such as Excel or Access. Ensure that any additional data fields are entered only outside of the form margins when exported to VSP.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Other-Deck 0 - Engineer's Office
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Violation:
The underside of the metal plate above the water dispenser of the drinking founding to the right of the engineer's office was soiled. The inside rubbed the inside of this water splash with an alcohol wipe, and the wipe became soiled with a red residue. Corrections started immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
28
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Site:
Other-Deck 0 - Engine Changing Room
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Violation:
One, open box of wooden coffee stirrers was stored in the top left locker inside the engine changing room. This was a repeat observation from the January 2018 inspection. Additionally, the inspector observed numerous full and empty bottles of cleaning chemicals and one, metal container of spray lubricant in a bottom locker approximately one meter away. Corrections started immediately.
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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; (3) at least 150 millimeters (6-inches) above the deck unless in packages on pallets, skids, or racks, which may be 127 millimeters (5-inches).
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Item No.:
40
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Site:
Integrated Pest Management-Rat Guards
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Violation:
The openings of the five forward rat guards were stuffed with old clothing, which was a chewable and non-durable material. This is a new requirement in the June 2018 VSP Operations Manual.
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Recommendation:
Protect entry points where pests may enter the food areas. Ensure rat guards are made of a durable and non-chewable material. Use single-line, multiple-line, or conical shape rat guards according to the manufacturer?s specifications. Ensure rat guards are on all lines that go ashore upon arrival and until at least one hour before the ship leaves port. Ensure each line has at least one rat guard placed either as far as practicable from the pier or as far as practicable from the ship while being able to stuff any openings with non-chewable material. Ensure rat guards are not staggered on adjacent lines and a group of lines do not merge onto one rat guard.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Slide A Chart Records
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Violation:
The halogen residual level for Slide A dropped below 2.0 ppm at 21:45 on 10 July 2018. The halogen residual level remained below 2.0 ppm until the following day. Staff stated this recreational water facility typically closes at 19:00; however, no notation was made on the chart record to identify whether this facility had closed, or why the halogen residual level dropped below the appropriate level.
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Recommendation:
Ensure logs and charts contain notations outlining actions taken when the free halogen residual or pH levels are outside of the acceptable ranges in this manual. Additionally, ensure the records include any major maintenance work on the filtration and halogenation systems and UV disinfection systems. Ensure a written or electronic log of RWF filter inspection results, granular filter sedimentation test results, backwashing frequency and length of backwashing, and date and time of water dumping is available for review during inspections. Ensure dual-scale halogen analyzer-chart recorder charts used in recreational water facilities are able to measure the full range of halogen/pH of the facility type for which the chart is installed.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Serenity Whirlpool Spa - Starboard
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Violation:
A large portion of the top surface of the water of the Serenity whirlpool spa on the starboard side of the ship appeared soiled with debris, organic materials, and/or slime. Corrections started immediately. This is a new requirement for the June 2018 VSP Operations Manual.
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Recommendation:
Keep RWFs clean of debris, organic materials, and slime/biofilm in accessible areas in the water and on surfaces.
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Item No.:
42
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Site:
Children Area-Deck 12 - Child Activity Center
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Violation:
The far left green chair was soiled inside the crevice between the seat cushion and the side arms. Visible dust and glitter was present inside this crevice. The inspector rubbed an alcohol wipe inside this crevice, and the wipe became soiled with gray dust and glitter. Corrections started immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure surfaces that children touch with their hands are cleaned and disinfected at least daily with products labeled by the manufacturer for that purpose.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Condiment Station
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Violation:
Four house flies were observed flying around the condiment station in this area on counters. Passengers were present in the area and this area was in service.
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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.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Beverage Station
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Violation:
One fruit fly was observed near the bulkhead above the fruit drink dispensing machine. This area was in service for breakfast and passengers were present.
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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.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Galley-Potwash Area
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Violation:
The thermometer for the sanitizing sink was out of calibration. The inspector measured a temperature of 176F and the sink thermometer registered a temperature of 190F. The area was in operation.
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Recommendation:
Ensure water temperature-measuring devices are scaled: (1) in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit are designed to be accurate to within 1.5C (within 3F) in the intended range of use; (2) only in Fahrenheit are designed to be accurate to within 3F in the intended range of use.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Galley-Potwash Area
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Violation:
One fruit fly was observed over the clean pot drying area. This area was in service.
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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.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Dishwash Area
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Violation:
A previously cleaned plate, stored in this area, contained yellow food particles on the food-contact surface. Corrections started immediately.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Galley-Dishwash
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Violation:
The rack type dishwasher in this was not working during breakfast. Staff submitted a repair request, which was dated as the morning of the inspection. A small buildup of dishes was observed as a result.
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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.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Galley-Buffet Pantry
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Violation:
One fruit fly was observed on the back counter during breakfast. This area was in service.
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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.
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Item No.:
20
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Site:
Galley-Central
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Violation:
Eleven fasteners were missing on the five compartment deck oven in this area. This made this piece of equipment difficult to clean.
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Recommendation:
Ensure multiuse food-contact surfaces are: (1) Smooth; (2) Free of breaks, open seams greater than 0.8 mm (1/32 inch), cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; (3) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; (4) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; and (5) Accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods without being disassembled, by disassembling without the use of tools, or by easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel. 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. Food contact equipment must be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment: (1) Equipment must be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operating specifications of these guidelines; and (2) Cutting or piercing parts of can openers must be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Sneeze Guard
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Violation:
One fruit fly was observed above the mid-ship buffet line during breakfast service. Passengers were present.
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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.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Fruit Service
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Violation:
Two fruit flies were observed on green apples out for service on the portside buffet during breakfast service.
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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.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Buffet-Fresh Fruit Buffet Line
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Violation:
Two fruit flies were observed on green apples out for service, and one fruit fly was observed on the red apples out for service. These apples were located on the starboard side buffet during breakfast service.
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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.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Buffet-Fresh Fruit Buffet Line
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Violation:
Three fruit flies were observed on apples out for service. These apples were discarded.
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Recommendation:
Protect food from contamination that may result from a physical, chemical, biological origin.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Galley-Bakery
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Violation:
One fruit fly was observed near the deckhead above the cooler. This area was in service and food preparation was occurring.
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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.
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Item No.:
44
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Site:
Galley-Hood Washing System
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Violation:
Inside the left #2 hood washing system, the vent on the double-check backflow prevention device had a plastic hose extending below the device. This plastic hose was plugged shut with a metal bolt. This bolt prevented the correct evaluation of the device for operation. When the bolt was removed, the inspector observed the device had failed and water was steadily leaking from the hose. Installation of this bolt acknowledged the device was malfunctioning.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the supervisor or person in charge of potable water operations on the vessel demonstrates to VSP?during inspections and on request-knowledge of potable water operations, is able to demonstrate this knowledge by compliance with Section 5 of the VSP 2018 Operations Manual or by responding correctly to the inspector?s questions as they relate to the specific operation, and properly trains employees to comply with Section 5 of the VSP 2018 Operations Manual as it relates to their assigned duties.
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Item No.:
08
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Site:
Galley-Hood Washing System
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Violation:
The double-check backflow prevention device located on #2 the left side hood washing system had a plastic hose extending below the device. This hose was plugged shut with a metal bolt. When the bolt was removed, the inspector observed the device had failed and water was steadily leaking from the hose. Corrections started immediately.
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Recommendation:
Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair. Inspect backflow prevention devices periodically and replace any failed units. Complete a visual check for all non-testable backflow prevention devices and air gaps at least annually.
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Item No.:
37
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Site:
Galley-Dishwash
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Violation:
When the inspector entered the area prior to any temperature evaluation the seam at the deckhead above the conveyor had collected water and was dripping condensate. Crewmembers were in the area actively keeping the deck clean and removing water.
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Recommendation:
Ensure ventilation hood systems and devices are sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Dishwash
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Violation:
Two previously cleaned small, white bowls stored on the air drying racks were not stored inverted, and contained visible food residue on the food-contact surfaces.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Galley-Potwash ARea
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Violation:
One fruit fly was observed flying near the deckhead in this area. This area was in service.
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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.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Galley-Wine Cellar
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Violation:
One fruit fly was observed on the deckhead inside this area.
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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.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Pastry Area
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Violation:
An icicle was growing above a trolley of pastries stored inside the walk-in freezer. Condensate collected on top of the empty tray above the food. No food items were impacted.
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Recommendation:
Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Provisions-Ice Cream Freezer
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Violation:
A half-gallon, cardboard carton of strawberry ice-cream stored inside this walk-in freezer was partially crushed and opened. This item was discarded.
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Recommendation:
Protect food from contamination that may result from a physical, chemical, biological origin.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Galley-Dishwash Area
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Violation:
The rack-type dishwashing machine was out-of-service during lunch operations. This area was in service.
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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.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Bar-Lobby
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Violation:
During embarkation, three fruit flies were observed flying around the service counter. This area was in operation.
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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.
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Item No.:
24
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Site:
Bar-Blue Iguana
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Violation:
The chlorine concentration of the sanitizing solution located at the counter wiping station was below 50 ppm while the area was open. Corrections started immediately.
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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); (2) An iodine solution with a pH of 5.0 or less or a pH no higher than the level for which the manufacturer specifies the solution is effective AND a concentration between 12.5 mg/L (ppm) and 25 mg/L (ppm); (3) A quaternary ammonium compound solution with a concentration as specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Sanitizing Solutions AND as indicated by the manufacturer?s use directions included in the labeling. If another solution concentration or temperature of a chlorine, iodine, or quaternary ammonium compound is used, demonstrate to VSP that the solution achieves sanitization and the use of the solution is approved. If a chemical sanitizer other than a chlorine, iodine, or quaternary ammonium compound is used, ensure it is applied in accordance with the manufacturer?s use directions included in the labeling.
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