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Cruise Ship: Queen Victoria Cruise Line: Cunard Line Inspection Date: 01/20/2023 Inspection Score: 91
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: Potable Water-Engine Room
Violation: The potable water line was recently replaced and was not striped blue or blue/green/blue indicating potable water until at least 25 feet after the chlorine injection point.
Recommendation: Stripe or paint potable water lines either in accordance with ISO 14726 (blue/green/blue) or blue only. Stripe or paint these lines at 5 meters (15 feet) intervals and on each side of partitions, decks, and bulkheads, except where decor would be marred by such markings, including potable water supply lines in technical lockers.
Item No.: 10
Site: Recreational Water Facilities-Deck 9 Spa
Violation: The hydrotherapy pool's depth marker was not displayed prominently and could not be seen from the deck.
Recommendation: Prominently display the depth of each RWF that is deeper than 1 meter (3 feet) so that it can be seen from the deck and in the pool. Label depth markers in both feet and meters.
Item No.: 11
Site: Medical-Deck A
Violation: Three food employees suspected of communicable disease were not excluded from working in food or food-related areas. (1) A waiter's acute gastroenteritis (AGE) symptoms began on 26 December 2022 at 0715 and they reported to medical at 1021. They started work at 0704. (2) A utility galley crew member's AGE symptoms began at 0500 on 17 December 2022 and they reported to medical at 0850. They started work at 0800. (3) A demi chef de partie's AGE symptoms began at 0200 on 16 December 2022 and they reported to medical at 0815. They worked from 0400 to 0815. Disciplinary action and food risk assessments were completed for all three crew members.
Recommendation: Exclude food employees suspected of, diagnosed with, or exposed to any communicable disease caused by Salmonella typhi, Shigella spp., E. coli O157:H7, hepatitis A virus, norovirus, or other communicable diseases that can be transmitted by food, from working in any food or food related areas or operations, including working with exposed food, warewashing, equipment, utensils, table linens, single-service articles and single-use articles
Item No.: 16
Site: Galley-Deck 2 Britannia Galley
Violation: Inside cold room #31, the cooling log for lamb curry indicated it was not properly cooled below 41F. On 19 January 2023, the start time was1436 with a temperature of 155F. This was the final recorded time and temperature for this food item.
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.: 20
Site: Galley-Deck 3 Britannia Galley
Violation: The blast chiller was out of service due to a brine leak on the supply pipe. The work order was dated 26 September 2022.
Recommendation: 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.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Deck 2 Britannia Galley
Violation: Inside ice machine #2, the manufacturer's label was affixed to the white plastic cuber deflector panel.
Recommendation: 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.: 20
Site: Bar-Deck 2 Chart Room
Violation: One slotted fastener was inside each group head of the coffee machine. Also slotted fasteners were in the upper left and right corners of the splash area on the machine's back panel. Crew stated that corporate office was in contact with the machine's manufacturer to confirm these fasteners can be replaced.
Recommendation: Ensure multiuse food-contact surfaces 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.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Officer's Mess
Violation: Below the ice dispensing machine, the white, water line was draped on the counter, making cleaning difficult.
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.: 21
Site: Galley-Deck 2 Britannia Galley
Violation: In the production hot line, the covering to the far right tilting skillet technical compartment was broken and held together by a zip tie. Staff showed the inspector they replaced the covering.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood contact equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Equipment maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Deck 3 Britannia Galley
Violation: The potwash machine was out of service. The work order was dated 30 November 2022.
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-
Violation: The data plate was missing for the hood-type dishwash machine. Staff replaced the data plate.
Recommendation: Ensure a warewashing machine is provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to or posted adjacent to the machine that indicates the machine?s design and operating specifications including the: (1) wash tank, rinse tank(s) if present, and final sanitizing rinse temperatures; (2) pressure required for the fresh water sanitizing rinse unless the machine is designed to use only a pumped sanitizing rinse; (3) conveyor speed in feet per minute or minimum transit time for belt conveyor machines, minimum transit time for rack conveyor machines, and wash and final sanitizing rinse times as specified by the manufacturer for stationary rack machines.
Item No.: 22
Site: Buffet-Officer's Mess
Violation: The undercounter dishwash machine was out of service. The work order was dated the day of the inspection.
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-Deck 2 Britannia Galley
Violation: The potwash machine was out of service due to water leaking underneath. The work order was dated 10 January 2023.
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-Deck 11 Grills Galley
Violation: The potwash machine was out of service and awaiting spare parts. The work order was dated 12 January 2023.
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.: 26
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 Portside Lido Coffee Station
Violation: Old juice residue was on the far left and right upper corners behind the juice machine dispensing nozzles.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Deck 2 Britannia Galley
Violation: Inside ice machines #1 and #2, brown and pink residue was along both water dispensing lines above the ice cubers. The inspector removed some residue with an alcohol wipe. The refrigeration engineer stated the machines were cleaned the day prior. During the inspection, the inspector was informed both machines were being re-cleaned and re-sanitized. Following the inspection, the inspector was brought back to confirm the machines were clean to sight.
Recommendation: Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 33
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: The lock was missing on the door to cold room #25, exposing a hole in the door.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-Crew Notice Boards
Violation: Throughout the galleys, loose papers were attached to a white plastic board, which made cleaning the bulkhead difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure surfaces subject to routine splashes, spillage, or other soiling during normal use have easily cleanable features.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Deck 11 Grills Galley
Violation: In the pastry area, the utility sink faucet was leaking. The work order was dated 18 January 2023.
Recommendation: Ensure a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 36
Site: Galley-Deck 11 Grills Galley
Violation: In the hot galley, the light intensity behind the convection oven measured 6 lux.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
Item No.: 36
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 Starboard Lido Buffet
Violation: Above the baked ham station, the coating on the right carving lamp bulb was loose and bubbling. Staff informed the inspector that they replaced the bulb .
Recommendation: Ensure light bulbs are shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
Item No.: 36
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 Lido Center
Violation: At the pizza oven, the light intensity measured 7 lux on the left side, 14 lux on the right side, and 120-130 lux in front.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 220 lux (20 foot candles) on food preparation surfaces, and at a distance of 75 centimeters (30 inches) above the deck in food preparation areas, handwashing facilities, warewashing areas, equipment, and utensil storage, pantries, toilet rooms, and consumer self-service areas. Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
Item No.: 36
Site: Galley-Deck 2 Britannia Galley
Violation: The light intensity measured 7 lux on the right side and 20 lux behind the pastry oven.
Recommendation: Ensure the light intensity is at least 110 lux (10 foot candles) behind and around mounted equipment, including counter-mounted equipment.
Item No.: 36
Site: Buffet-Officer's Mess
Violation: The light intensity measured 8 lux to the right of the juice machine.
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.
Item No.: 39
Site: Buffet-Staff Mess
Violation: Two live flies were on the bulkhead behind the beverage station. The area was in operation during the inspection.
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: Preparation Room-and Vegetable - Deck A
Violation: Two live flies were on the bulkhead near the handwash station/blast chiller. The area was in operation during the inspection.
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.: 43
Site: Ventilation-Deck 5 ACS 5.01.47
Violation: Ventilation unit 04-01-08 had paint chips and other debris in the compartment upstream of the filters.
Recommendation: Keep air handling units clean.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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