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Cruise Ship: Carnival Sunshine Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 08/16/2026 Inspection Score: 99
This cruise ship inspection report lists deficiencies found during the inspection. Additional information corresponding to each item number is available in the latest edition of the VSP Environmental Public Health Standards.

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Item No.: 11
Site: Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Case Isolation
Violation: Between 1-3 August 2026, three nonfood employees experiencing AGE symptoms did not properly isolate or report to medical in a timely manner: - A nonfood employee experienced AGE symptom onset at 2200 on 01 August and did not report to medical until 1725 on 02 August. During this time the employee visited the crew mess. - A nonfood employee experienced AGE symptom onset at 1100 on 01 August and did not report to medical until 0015 on 02 August. The employee had a cabin mate and visited the crew mess during this time. - A nonfood employee experienced AGE symptom onset at 0500 on 03 August and did not report to medical until 0900 on 03 August. During this time the employee had a roommate and visited the crew mess. Department-wide retraining was conducted for crew.
Recommendation: When nonfood employees are symptomatic and 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 24 hours; (2) Follow-up with and receive approval by designated medical personnel before returning crew to work; (3) Document the date and time of last symptom and clearance to return to work.
Item No.: 19
Site: Pantry-Deck 5 - Red Frog Pub - Refrigerated Walk-in
Violation: Water pooled on a plastic green tray holding closed alcohol bottles on a storage rack.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected; (2) In a clean, dry location; (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 19
Site: Pantry-Deck 5 - Sunshine Casino
Violation: Water pooled on a plastic green tray holding closed cans of soda in a cardboard box on a storage rack.
Recommendation: Protect food from contamination by storing the food: (1) Covered or otherwise protected; (2) In a clean, dry location; (3) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Appetizer
Violation: A deck-mounted mixer had been out of service for approximately six months.
Recommendation: Maintain food-contact equipment 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 operation specifications of these standards.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Pastry
Violation: A deck-mounted mixer had been out of service for approximately two months.
Recommendation: Maintain food-contact equipment 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 operation specifications of these standards.
Item No.: 21
Site: Pantry-Deck 5 - Sky
Violation: White sealant was peeling around the evaporator panel and in disrepair in the ice machine, which created a difficult-to-clean surface.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and are designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Deck 9 - Center
Violation: A knob was cracked creating a difficult to clean niche in the hood cleaning system above the flat top grill.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and are designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Guy's Burger Condiment Station
Violation: The underside panels on both condiment dispensers were pushed upwards, creating difficult-to-clean seams.
Recommendation: Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and are designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 27
Site: Buffet-Deck 9 - Guy's Burger Condiment Station
Violation: The seams around the underside of the condiment dispensers were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of food residue and debris.
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: Dining Room-Deck 3 - Crew #2 - Beverage Station
Violation: Water dripped and pooled on the countertop below the juice 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: Galley-Deck 3 - Service Line Portside
Violation: The flat top grill was splashed with water when the handwashing station user grabbed a paper towel. The paper towel dispenser was immediately relocated.
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: Pantry-Deck 5 - Red Frog Pub - Refrigerated Walk-in
Violation: Water pooled on a plastic green tray holding closed alcohol bottles on a storage rack.
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: Pantry-Deck 5 - Sunshine Casino
Violation: Water pooled on a plastic green tray holding closed cans of soda in a cardboard box on a storage rack.
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: Buffet-Deck 3 - Crew - Salad Bar
Violation: Silicone was peeling and in disrepair on the deckhead light fixture.
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-Decks, Deckheads, and Bulkheads
Violation: The following areas had dripping and pooling water: - Deck 0, Crew dining, coffee station: A half-inch of water pooled in the technical space on the deck below the counter-mounted coffee machine. - Deck 3, Main galley (center): Water pooled on the deck throughout this area. - Deck 3, Main galley (center): Water dripped and pooled on the deck from the overhead inspection hatch near the deep fat fryer. - Deck 3, Main galley, starboard service line: A utility sink faucet dripped and pooled water on the deck. - Deck 3, Main galley, starboard service line: Water pooled inside the deckhead light fixture above the flat top grill. - Deck 3, Fahrenheit Steakhouse, pantry: Two rotating doors had pooled water in the turnstiles. - Deck 5, Sky Box, walk-in refrigerator: Water pooled inside the deckhead light fixture. - Deck 9, Jiji's, walk-in refrigerator: Water pooled inside the two deckhead light fixtures. - Deck 9, Jiji's, walk-in refrigerator: Condensate formed around the deckhead fire sprinkler and dripped onto an empty rack below.
Recommendation: Ensure decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are maintained in good repair. 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: Galley-Deck 3 - Starboard Service Line
Violation: A sink faucet on the service-line dripped and water pooled onto the deck below.
Recommendation: Ensure the plumbing system in food areas is in good repair.
Item No.: 37
Site: Pantry-9, Jiji's Walk-in Refrigerator
Violation: Condensate formed around the fire sprinkler in the deckhead and dripped onto an empty rack below.
Recommendation: Ensure all food preparation, warewashing areas, and toilet rooms have sufficient ventilation to keep them free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes. Ensure ventilation hood systems and devices operate effectively to prevent grease and condensate from collecting on the bulkheads and deckheads and to remove contaminants generated by equipment located under them.
Item No.: 38
Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Appetizer
Violation: A deck-mounted mixer had been out of service for approximately six months.
Recommendation: Ensure only articles necessary for the operation of food service areas are stored in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
Item No.: 39
Site: Bar-Deck 5 - Alchemy
Violation: One fruit fly was in this area.
Recommendation: Effectively control the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests to minimize their presence in food areas.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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