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Item No.:
09
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Swimming Pool #1
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Violation:
The pH level for the swimming pool measured 6.57 and 6.83 with the inspector's test kit. The crew's test kit measured 6.91 and 6.74. In the pump room, the analyzer displayed a pH value of 7.56. Re-calibration began immediately, and the pool was closed.
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Recommendation:
Maintain the pH level in all RWFs between 7.0 and 7.8. Immediately close facilities if these halogen and pH ranges are not maintained.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Swimming Pool #1
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Violation:
The pH level for the swimming pool measured 6.57 and 6.83 with the inspector's test kit. The crew's test kit measured 6.91 and 6.74. In the pump room, the analyzer displayed a pH value of 7.56, while the inspector's test kit measured 6.89. Re-calibration began immediately, and the pool was closed.
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Recommendation:
Maintain and operate the halogen and pH analyzer-chart recorder in accordance with the manufacturer?s instructions. Conduct a manual comparison test before opening the RWF to verify calibration for free halogen residual and pH. Ensure the analyzer reading is within 0.2 ppm for free halogen and 0.2 for pH 7.0 to 7.8. For RWFs open longer than 24 hours, conduct a manual comparison test every 24 hours. Maintain halogenation and pH control systems in good repair and operate them in accordance with the manufacturer?s recommendations.
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis Log (AGE)
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Violation:
On 22 September 2023, a food employee had onset of AGE symptoms at 1200 and did not report to medical until 1930. The employee's timecard showed them working from 1700 until 1847. The medical staff classified the employee as a late reporter and a warning was issued.
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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. Ensure food employees who have conditions or symptoms of boils, open sores, infected wounds, diarrhea, jaundice, fever, vomiting, sore throat with fever, or discharges from the nose or mouth report these conditions or symptoms to the vessel's medical staff and are restricted from working with exposed food, warewashing, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Buffet-Children's Station
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Violation:
No serving tongs were available for the ready-to-eat fruit (e.g., apples, pears).
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Recommendation:
Ensure consumer self-service operations, such as salad bars and buffets, for unpackaged ready-to-eat foods are provided with suitable utensils or effective dispensing methods that protect the food from contamination and are monitored by food employees trained in safe operating procedures. Provide food-dispensing utensils for each container displayed at a consumer self-service unit such as a buffet or salad bar.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Buffet-Fruit Station
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Violation:
Sealant was missing from a crevice in the countertop behind the juice/smoothie cold well.
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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.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Warewash
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Violation:
Silicone was hanging down from the deckhead vent between the bulkhead and the flight-type warewash machine.
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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. Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
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Item No.:
33
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Site:
Galley-Warewash
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Violation:
Standing water was on the deck between the bulkhead and the flight-type warewash machine. The water was not directed toward a drain.
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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.:
36
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Site:
Other-Engine Control Room
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Violation:
The light intensity did not reach at least 110 lux behind or on the sides of the counter-mounted coffee machine.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck when in use, in walk-in refrigerator units and dry storage areas, and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
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Item No.:
39
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Site:
Bar-Tui Bar
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Violation:
Two small flies were seen near the drink mixers.
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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-Atlantic Classic Portside Beverage Pantry
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Violation:
Five small flies were seen near the deck drains for the ice machine.
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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.:
42
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Site:
Children Area-Diaper-Changing Stations
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Violation:
There was no supply of disposable gloves available at both diaper changing stations.
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Recommendation:
Include in each diaper changing station a supply of disposable diapers, gloves, wipes, table cleanser, and disinfectant.
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