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Cruise Ship: Margaritaville at Sea Islander Cruise Line: Margaritaville at Sea Inspection Date: 02/26/2025 Inspection Score: 98
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.: 08
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Beverage Station Portside/Aft
Violation: The backflow prevention device for the countertop juice machine was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Recommendation: Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
Item No.: 08
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Coffee Station - Forward
Violation: The backflow prevention device for the countertop coffee maker was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Recommendation: Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
Item No.: 08
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Center Hot Line
Violation: The backflow prevention device for the stacked combination ovens was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Recommendation: Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
Item No.: 08
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Glasswashing - Aft
Violation: The backflow prevention device for the biodigester was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Recommendation: Maintain backflow prevention devices in good repair.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Deck A - Service line - Forward
Violation: The handles of a set of tongs were resting on the fruit stored in two bowls.
Recommendation: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, ensure food preparation and dispensing utensils are stored: (1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. Protect food from contamination that may result from a physical, chemical, biological origin.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Deck A - Service line - Aft
Violation: The handles of a set of tongs were resting in a pan of bread during operation. Staff saw the tongs and removed them with the bread immediately.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination that may result from a physical, chemical, biological origin. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, ensure food preparation and dispensing utensils are stored: (1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
Item No.: 20
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision
Violation: Two cutting boards used for active food preparation were heavily scored, making them difficult to keep clean. These cutting boards were removed for shaving.
Recommendation: Ensure surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring are resurfaced if they no longer can be effectively cleaned and sanitized or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Materials used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment must be: (1) durable, corrosion resistant, and nonabsorbent; (2) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; (3) finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (4) resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Glasswashing - Aft
Violation: The bottom right final rinse spray nozzle was partially blocked for the conveyor-type glasswashing machine.
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.: 24
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Warewash Area - Portside Aft
Violation: The flight-type warewashing machine's final rinse manifold water temperature measured consistently between 196°F and 200°F. The temperature was measured from the side manifold arms closest to the supply tank.
Recommendation: In a mechanical operation, ensure the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold is not more than 90°C (194°F) or less than: (1) 74°C (165°F) for a stationary rack, single-temperature machine; (2) 82°C (180°F) for all other machines. Ensure the utensil surface temperature is not less than 71°C (160°F) as measured by an irreversible registering temperature indicator.
Item No.: 26
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Portside/Aft
Violation: The heat lamp frame to glass shield juncture was soiled with more than a day's worth of accumulated food debris. The area was not in service at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Coffee Shop- Aft
Violation: Multiple undercounter technical spaces were soiled with water, rust, and had peeling sealant at the cabinet bulkhead to bottom juncture.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Beverage Station Portside/Aft
Violation: A potable water line was dripping causing pooling in the bottom of the undercounter technical space below the coffee machine.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Starboard
Violation: The grease traps for two hot grills were heavily soiled. This area was not in service and previously cleaned.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Mexican Cutie Cantina
Violation: Multiple undercounter technical areas at the buffet area and in the galley had pooled water resting on the deck, rust on technical piping, and peeling sealant in and around the deck to cabinet junctures.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Mexican Cutie Cantina
Violation: Ribbed electrical wire sheathing removed from a removed piece of equipment was coiled and hanging from the bulkhead on the soiled side area of this pantry.
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-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Mexican Cutie Cantina
Violation: Excess water was pooled on the deck in multiple areas. The source of the water could not be identified. The area was in service at the time of the inspection.
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-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Mexican Cutie Cantina
Violation: The deck was in disrepair inside walk-in refrigerator unit 9603. Multiple areas were chipped and recessed. Staff stated this was an ongoing project.
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. Ensure surfaces subject to routine splashes, spillage, or other soiling during normal use have easily cleanable features. Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Mexican Cutie Cantina
Violation: The bulkhead on the side and behind the stacked combination ovens was heavily soiled with more than a day's worth of accumulated 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: Buffet-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Mexican Cutie Cantina
Violation: Multiple undercounter technical areas at the buffet area and in the galley had pooled water resting on the deck, rust on technical piping, and peeling sealant in and around the deck to cabinet junctures.
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: Buffet-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Starboard
Violation: The bulkhead to deck juncture at the fire door shutter track had a hole, exposing the inside bulkhead area.
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. Ensure surfaces subject to routine splashes, spillage, or other soiling during normal use have easily cleanable features. Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Center Hot Line
Violation: The deckhead to ventilation hood juncture had a gap making the area difficult to clean.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair. 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.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Warewashing
Violation: The deckhead tiles above the high pressure spray rinse area were dripping water that pooled on the deck below. The source of the dripping water could not be identified.
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: Other-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Coffee Shop - Aft
Violation: Multiple undercounter technical spaces were soiled with water, rust, and had peeling sealant at the cabinet to deckhead juncture.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 34
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Beverage Station Portside/Aft
Violation: A potable water line was dripping causing pooling in the bottom of the undercounter technical space below the coffee machine.
Recommendation: Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 38
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Port of Indecision - Mexican Cutie Cantina
Violation: Ribbed electrical wire sheathing removed from a removed piece of equipment was coiled and hanging from the bulkhead on the soiled side area of this pantry.
Recommendation: Ensure only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
Item No.: 42
Site: Children Area-Deck 5 - Kid's Club
Violation: At the Jolly Mon's room (age 3-5 year olds), the water temperature of the right-side handwashing station measured 48°C. This was fixed during the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure the maximum water temperature for a handwashing station does not exceed 43°C (110°F).
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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