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Cruise Ship: Carnival Liberty Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 12/18/2005 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.: 02
Site: Medical-
Violation: SHIPPING CONTAINERS, LABELS, TEN VIRAL AND TEN BACTERIAL SPECIMEN COLLECTION CONTAINERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT IN THE 2005 VSP MANUAL.
Recommendation: 4.3.1.1 Ensure that the medical staff maintains shipping containers, labels and a supply of at least 10 clinical specimen collection containers for both viral and bacterial agents (10 for each).
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-SPORTS BAR DECK 5
Violation: A STEADY LEAK WAS NOTED FROM THE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE DISHWASH SPRAY ARM.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow prevention devices are periodically inspected and any failed units are replaced.
Item No.: 10
Site: Other-IN CABIN WHIRLPOOL BATHS
Violation: THE IN CABIN WHIRLPOOL BATHS WERE BEING SANITIZED ON EMBARKATION DAYS, HOWEVER THE VESSELS CURRENT ITINERARIES ARE 6 DAY AND 8 DAY CRUISES. THE WHIRLPOOL BATHS WERE NOT SANITIZED AT LEAST WEEKLY (7 DAYS) ON THE 8 DAY CRUISES.
Recommendation: Ensure that private whirlpool spas located in individual passenger cabins are cleaned and disinfected, including associated recirculation systems, between occupancies or weekly, whichever is more frequent.
Item No.: 19
Site: Bar-PROMENADE COFFEE BAR
Violation: THE FROTHING TUBES ON THE LARGE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE WERE FOUND IN GLASSES OF HOT WATER AFTER THE BAR WAS CLOSED.
Recommendation: Store the frothing tubes either clean and dry or in a chlorine solution between 50-200 ppm.
Item No.: 25
Site: Bar-PROMENADE COFFEE BAR
Violation: A WIPING CLOTH WAS FOUND ON THE COUNTER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AFTER THE BAR WAS CLOSED.
Recommendation: Ensure that wiping cloths used for wiping food spills are dry and used for wiping food spills from tableware and single-service articles; or wet and cleaned, stored in a chemical sanitizer, and used for wiping spills from food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-BAKERY
Violation: FOOD DEBRIS WAS NOTED ON THE TOP OF THE OVENS.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 33
Site: Provisions-FRUIT WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR
Violation: A GAP WAS NOTED ON THE LOWER DOOR PROFILE STRIP.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-APPITIZER PANTRY
Violation: BLACK MOLD WAS NOTED ON THE DECK/ BULKHEAD JUNCTURE NEAR THE HANDWASHING STATION AND UNDER THE PREPARATION COUNTER. STANDING WATER WAS ALSO NOTED IN THIS AREA.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 37
Site: Room Service-DECK 6
Violation: THE EXHAUST VENTILATION FOR THE DISHWASH WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE AREA WAS VERY HOT AND HUMID. THE TEMPERATURE OF THIS AREA WAS MEASURED AT 91 DEGREES F.
Recommendation: Ensure that all food preparation, warewashing, and toilet rooms have sufficient ventilation to keep them free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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