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Cruise Ship: Liberty of the Seas Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International Inspection Date: 08/23/2008 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.



 
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Item No.DescriptionPoints Deducted
02Medical logs maintained0
08PW filling hoses, caps, connections, procedures; Sample records, valves; PW system constructed, maintained0
10Swimming pools / spas maintained, safety equipment0
19Food protected storage, preparation, display, service, transportation; Original containers, labeling; Food handling minimized; In-use food dispensing, preparation utensils stored0
20PHF temperature maintenance facilities; Food-contact surfaces designed, constructed, installed, maintained; TMD=s provided, located, calibrated0
21Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located0
22Dishwashing / equipment washing facilities designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated, TMDs, test kits0
24Sanitizing rinse temperature, concentration, time0
26Food-contact surfaces equipment / utensils clean; Safe0
27Equipment / utensils non-food-contact surfaces clean0
28Equipment / utensil / linen / single / service storage, handling, dispensed; Clean frequency0
33Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean0
34Plumbing fixtures / supply lines / drain lines / drains installed, repair0
38Unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment; Unauthorized personnel0
999Miscellaneous0
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Item No.: 02
Site: Medical-Gastrointestinal Illness Log
Violation: On the voyage ending 08/23/08 one passenger meeting the GI illness case definition was listed in the GI log but not listed as a reportable case. The column for underlying illness listed constipation and negative norovirus test. On the voyage ending 07/26/08 one passenger meeting the GI illness case definition was listed in the GI log but not listed as a reportable case. The column for underlying illness listed indigestion.
Recommendation:A reportable case of gastrointestinal illness shall be defined as: (1) Diarrhea (three or more episodes of loose stools in a 24 hour period); or (2) Vomiting and one additional symptom including one or more episodes of loose stools in a 24-hour period, or abdominal cramps, or headache, or muscle aches, or fever (temperature >38 °C (100.4 °F)); and (3) Reported to the master of the vessel, the medical staff, or other designated staff by a passenger or a crew member.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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