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Cruise Ship: Crystal Harmony
Cruise Line: Crystal Cruises , Inc.

VSP Operations Manual Section: 7.3.2.1.7

Manual Requirement: Fish and Molluscan Shellfish Sources: (1) Fish that are received for service shall be commercially and legally caught or harvested or otherwise approved for service by the VSP. (2) Molluscan shellfish that are recreationally caught may not be received for service. (3) Molluscan shellfish shall be obtained from sources according to law and the requirements specified in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish or equivalent standards; and received in interstate commerce shall be from sources that are listed in the FDA Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List or equivalent foreign certified shellfish listing.

Request: Variance to receive, prepare and serve recreationally caught fish, following a strict protocol detailing critical control points, and documenting compliance by person catching fish, guide, and ship's staff.

Status: Approved

Summary:
Variance to receive, prepare and serve recreationally caught fish, following a strict protocol detailing critical control points, and docuenting compliance by person catching fish, guide, and ship's staff.

VSP Operations Manual Section: 7.3.3.1.2

Manual Requirement: Ensure that food employees do not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.

Request: Variance to allow bare-hand contact when preparing sushi.

Status: Denied

Summary:
Variance to allow bare-hand contact when preparing sushi.