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Inspection Detail Report

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Cruise Ship: MV Explorer Cruise line: V. Ships Leisure USA Inspection Date: 12/14/2008 Score: 100
 
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.



 
    Cruise Ship's Corrective Action Statement

Item No.: 08
Site: Swimming Pool-Pump Room
Violation: The recirculation and seawater lines were labeled as potable water.
Recommendation: Remove the potable water label or add a secondary color to the potable water label.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-connection Control Program
Violation: The cross-connection control program did not list the connections for the chemical dispensers or air gaps. The list stated that Watts B.64 were used as backflow prevention devices at several areas. This backflow prevention device was actually a Watts N9.
Recommendation: Ensure that the cross-connection control program includes at minimum: a complete listing of cross-connections and the backflow prevention method/device for each, so that there is a match to the plumbing system component and location, and an inspection frequency. Ensure that air-gaps are included in the listing.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Engine Room
Violation: The chlorine injection point for bunkering/production was less than 3 meters from the sample point for bunkering/production.
Recommendation: Ensure that water samples for halogen testing are obtained from a sample cock located on the bunker or production water line at least 3 m (10 feet) after the halogen injection point and before the storage tank.
Item No.: 22
Site: Pantry-Garden Pantry
Violation: The final rinse thermometer on the dishwash machine was not accurate. The final rinse temperature display indicated 151°F, but the plate temperature was above 160°F.
Recommendation: Ensure that water temperature measuring devices: (1) That are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit are designed to be accurate to ±1.5°C in the intended range of use. (2) That are scaled only in Fahrenheit are designed to be accurate to ±3°F in the intended range of use.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-Decks
Violation: There was soft sealant used on the deck between the tile and equipment mounts. The sealant was applied smoothly and was in good condition.
Recommendation: Ensure a hard sealant is used on the deck between the tile and equipment mounts.
Item No.: 33
Site: Pantry-Deck 5 Pantry
Violation: There was a rough weld at the deck juncture below the wine refrigeration units. There was also peeling soft sealant along this juncture.
Recommendation: Ensure the weld is smooth. Replace the soft sealant with a hard sealant.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Garden Lounge Buffet
Violation: In the technical compartments on each side of the handwash station, the deck was damaged around the deck penetrations near the adjacent bulkhead.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory

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