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Cruise Ship: Emerald Princess Cruise line: Princess Cruises Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Score: 98
 
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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Note: Click on the Item no. to view the item detail.
 
Item No.DescriptionPoints Deducted
08PW filling hoses, caps, connections, procedures; Sample records, valves; PW system constructed, maintained0
10Swimming pools / spas maintained, safety equipment0
16Potentially hazardous food temperatures storage, preparation display, service, transportation0
18Cross-contamination storage, preparation, transportation0
21Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located0
28Equipment / utensil / linen / single / service storage, handling, dispensed; Clean frequency2
33Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean0
37Rooms / equipment vented, humidity, condensation0
41Child Activity Centers facilities, diaper changing, operation0
Selected Item Details
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: The cross-connection control program did not list the following connections of the potable water system: combination ovens in the main and crew galleys; the potwash and dishwash machines in the galleys.
Recommendation:Ensure that all of the connections to the potable water system are addressed in the cross-connection control program.
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: There was a steady drip at the vent of the reduced pressure assembly for evaporator 2.
Recommendation:Ensure that backflow prevention devices are periodically inspected and any failed units are replaced.
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: It was not clear that the interior coating (Sigma Phenguard 930 and 940) was approved for potable water tanks. There was testing by three separate entities (Tritec Environmental Services LTD, TNO Nutrition and Food Research and Japan Food Research Laboratories) but the documentation did not mention the Phenguard number and did not state that the coatings were "approved for potable water tanks". The Tritec paperwork stated that the coating was approved for use in "marine water tanks". There was also a Phenguard 935 per the Sigma webpage. Additionally, the vessel has been instructed to use Sigma 585 when they run out of the current coating stock. There was no documentation for the Sigma 585. The coating inside the tanks was the original coating applied in the shipyard during construction.
Recommendation:Ensure that interior coatings on potable water tanks are approved for potable water contact, and all manufacturer's recommendations for application, drying, or curing are followed. Ensure written documentation for the coating used and recommendations followed are available for review during inspections.
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: The recirculation lines for the pools and whirlpools were striped blue.
Recommendation:Remove the blue striping or add a secondary color to the recirculation lines to differentiate these lines from the potable water lines.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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