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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-MEDICAL - GI LOGS
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Violation:
ON THE CRUISE ENDING 02/18/2006, ONE CREWMEMBER WAS MISCLASSIFIED AS A NON-CASE. ON THE CRUISE ENDING 01/28/2006, ONE PASSENGER WAS MISCLASSIFIED AS A NON-CASE.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that all gastrointestinal illness cases are classified appropriately.
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Item No.:
01
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Site:
Medical-MEDICAL - DISEASE REPORTING
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Violation:
ON TWO SEPARATE CRUISES (02/18/06, 01/28/06) A CREW CASE AND AN PASSENGER CASE WERE NOT ACCURATELY REPORTED ON THE 24-HOUR OR 4-HOUR UPDATE REPORTS. THESE CASES WERE MISCLASSIFIED AS NON-CASES. IN ADDITION, ON THE CRUISE ENDING 02/25/06, ONE 4-HOUR REPORT WAS NOT SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED.
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Recommendation:
If the number of cases changes after submission of the initial report, ensure that an updated report is submitted no less than 4 hours before the vessel's arrival at the U.S. port.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-MAIN GALLEY - WINE CELLAR (STBD)
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Violation:
SIX PREVIOUSLY CLEANED BAR GLASSES WERE FOUND SOILED AND STORED IN THE CLEAN STORAGE RACK.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
19
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Site:
Galley-MAIN GALLEY - WINE CELLAR (STBD)
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Violation:
A CHAIR WAS FOUND STORED ON THE TOP OF THE CLEAN DRINK PREPARATION COUNTERTOP.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that chairs are not place on top of preparation counters. Ensure that food is protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
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Item No.:
22
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Site:
Galley-MAIN GALLEY - POTWASH
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Violation:
ALL BUT ONE OF THE SPRAY NOZZLES OF THE UPPER FINAL RINSE SPRAY ARM WERE CLOGGED (FIRST SPRAY ARM). SEVERAL OF THE SPRAY NOZZLES IN THE SECOND SPRAY ARM DID NOT DISPLAY A FAN-LIKE SPRAY PATTERN. THE FINAL RINSE PRESSURE GAUGE WAS READING 0.3 BAR AND THE MACHINE WAS IN ACTIVE USE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THIS WAS CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Recommendation:
Unclog the upper final rinse spray nozzles.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-MAIN GALLEY - DISHWASH
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Violation:
SEVERAL OF THE SERVING TRAYS WERE DAMAGED ALONG THE EDGES, MAKING CLEANING DIFFICULT.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Ensure that 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.:
36
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Site:
Galley-MAIN GALLEY - BAKERY FREEZER
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Violation:
ONE BANK OF LIGHTS IN THE DECKHEAD WAS NOT OPERATING.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that these lights are operational.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-MAIN GALLEY - CENTER
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Violation:
THE GASKETS OF TWO UNDERCOUNTER REFRIGERATORS WERE SOILED WITH A MOLD-LIKE MATERIAL.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
24
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Site:
Galley-MAIN GALLEY - CENTER
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Violation:
ONE OF THE SANITIZER BUCKETS WAS MEASURED AT GREATER THAN 200 PPM. THE AREA WAS IN OPERATION AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a chlorine solution used as a sanitizing solution has a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).
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Item No.:
24
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Site:
Galley-MAIN GALLEY - HOT LINE
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Violation:
ONE OF THE SANITIZER BUCKETS WAS MEASURED AT GREATER THAN 200 PPM. THE AREA WAS OPEN AND OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a chlorine solution used as a sanitizing solution has a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Other-PLATINUM DINING ROOM (LOWER LEVEL)
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Violation:
THE COUNTERTOP BENEATH THE CAPPUCINO MACHINE WAS SOILED WITH A WHITE LIQUID MATERIAL. THE AREA HAD BEEN CLEANED SINCE THE MORNING MEAL SERVICE.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Other-PLATINUM DINING ROOM (LOWER LEVEL)
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Violation:
ONE PREVIOUSLY CLEANED CAPPUCINO CUP WAS SOILED AND STORED AS CLEAN.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Other-PLATINUM DINING ROOM (UPPER LEVEL)
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Violation:
THE NON-FOOD-CONTACT AREAS OF THE CAPPUCINO MACHINES WERE SOILED. THIS AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY CLEANED FROM THE MORNING MEAL SERVICE PERIOD.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
30
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Site:
Pantry-SPORTS BAR
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Violation:
THE "WASH HANDS OFTEN" SIGN WAS MISSING AT THE HANDWASH STATION.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that a sign stating "WASH HANDS OFTEN" in a language that the food employees understand is posted over handwashing sinks.
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Item No.:
25
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Site:
Provisions-PROVISIONS - ICE CREAM WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR
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Violation:
A SOILED WIPING CLOTH WAS FOUND ON THE DECK.
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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.
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-MEDICAL - DOCUMENTATION
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Violation:
THE FORM USED TO ASK RETURNING OR NEW CREW MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR ILLNESS HISTORIES 3 DAYS PRIOR TO BOARDING, ONLY LISTS DIARRHEA AS A SYMPTOM. THE FORM SHOULD INCLUDE VOMITING TO MEET THE MINIMUM SYMPTOMS OF THE OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF A GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS. THE CORPORATE OFFICE IS DEVELOPING A SYSTEM TO LOG ALL SYMPTOMS (STAR-DOCS) THAT WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF VSP OPERATIONS MANUAL - 2005.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that the questionnaire also includes all symptoms associated with gastrointestinal illness as per the VSP definition.
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-MEDICAL - SHIPPING CONTAINERS
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Violation:
THE SHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED OUTER CONTAINERS AND REQUIRED SHIPPING LABELS TO TRANSPORT DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMENS UNDER THE IATA AND DOT SHIPPING STANDARDS. ACCORDING TO THE HEAD NURSE, THE CORPORATE OFFICE HAS INTENTIONS OF BRINGING THE CONTAINERS WITH THEM IN THE EVENT SHIPPING OF THESE SPECIMENS BECOMES NECESSARY. THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT UNDER THE VSP OPERATIONS MANUAL - 2005.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the medical staff maintains a supply of shipping containers and labels to transport diagnostic specimens.
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Item No.:
37
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Site:
Galley-WAREWASH AREA
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Violation:
THE WAREWASH AREA WAS VERY HOT AND HUMID. CONDENSATE WAS NOTED ON THE DECKHEAD THROUGHOUT THIS AREA.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that ventilation hood systems and devices are sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Galley-LIDO HOT GALLEY
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Violation:
THE TOP PANEL OF THE SOUP KETTLE CONTROL PANEL WAS NOT RE-INSTALLED PROPERLY, LEAVING A LARGE GAP NEXT TO THE BULKHEAD.
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Recommendation:
Ensure that 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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