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Cruise Ship: Regal Empress Cruise line: Imperial Majesty Cruise Line Inspection Date: 07/25/2008 Score: 95
 
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.: 07
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: Not all of the procedures set forth in the May 2006 variance request. Per the approval letter a change was made via e-mail July 11, 2006 but the letter on the vessel was from the May 30 submission. The vessels was not conducting E. coli tests every 6 days of the potable water tanks. Additionally, there were no shore side lab tests performed. It was not clear from the letter how frequently this shore side laboratory test was to be performed or exactly what test was to be conducted. The alarm location for the salinity meters was in the engine room which was not a continually manned area. While the location of the alarm was not specified in the original variance this location was not suitable.
Recommendation: Ensure that all of the procedures outlined in the approved variance are followed.
Item No.: 07
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: Not all of the procedures set forth in the May 2006 variance request. Per the approval letter a change was made via e-mail July 11, 2006 but the letter on the vessel was from the May 30 submission. The vessels was not conducting E. coli tests every 6 days of the potable water tanks. Additionally, there were no shore side lab tests performed. It was not clear from the letter how frequently this shore side laboratory test was to be performed or exactly what test was to be conducted. The alarm location for the salinity meters was in the engine room which was not a continually manned area. While the location of the alarm was not specified in the original variance this location was not suitable.
Recommendation: Ensure that potable water tanks do not share a common wall with the hull of the vessel or with tanks containing non-potable water or other liquids.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: All of the connections to the potable water system where contamination could occur were not listed in the comprehensive cross-connection control program. The toilet in the hospital isolation cabin was not listed. The doctor's and nurse's shower hoses or and the toilets connected to the potable water system were listed. The connections in the pool bar were not listed. Several of the connections in La Trattoria were not listed.
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-
Violation: The potable water tanks were labeled "FW" and not "potable water".
Recommendation: Ensure that potable water tanks are identified with a number and the words "POTABLE WATER" in letters 13 mm (0.5 inch) high.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Engine Room
Violation: There was a plug in the vent in the backflow prevention device across from generator #3.
Recommendation: Remove the plug from the vent.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: A backflow prevention device was not installed on the potable water line supplying the toilet in the hospital isolation room.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow preventers are installed when air gaps are impractical or when water under pressure is required.
Item No.: 09
Site: Whirlpool/Spa-
Violation: The free bromine residuals in the whirlpools were less than the required 4.0 ppm. Starboard whirlpool was .31 ppm and the port whirlpool was .51 ppm. The whirlpools were immediately closed.
Recommendation: Ensure that whirlpool spas are maintained at a free residual chlorine of >3.0 mg/L (ppm) and <10 mg/L (ppm), or a free residual bromine of >4.0 mg/L (ppm) and <10 mg/L (ppm).
Item No.: 09
Site: Swimming Pool-
Violation: The free chlorine residual in the swimming pool was 8.8 ppm.
Recommendation: Ensure that a free residual halogen of >1.0 and <5.0 mg/L (ppm) is maintained in recalculated swimming pools.
Item No.: 10
Site: Whirlpool/Spa-
Violation: It was not clear that the drain covers in the whirlpools were anti-entrapment and there was no documentation on the testing of these drain covers.
Recommendation: Ensure that anti-entrapment drain covers or other drains that prevent entrapment hazards as specified in U.S. Consumer Product Safety Publication 363-009801 (dual drains/channel drains) are provided on swimming pools and whirlpool spas. Ensure that drain covers have either the plumbing/engineering approving organization stamp and flow rate affixed to the cover, or that a letter is maintained aboard the vessel certifying that the cover meets the safety requirements outlined in AMSE/ANSI A112.19.8M or an equivalent standard.
Item No.: 10
Site: Swimming Pool-
Violation: The depth marker for the deep end was not located at the deep end of the pool.
Recommendation: Relocate the depth marker to the deep end of the pool.
Item No.: 16
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: There were general time control plans for hot foods and cold foods. The set-up and discard times were not correct for all of the areas where time control was used. Additionally, it was not clear what foods were on time control from the listing in the plan. The holding units behind and under the La Trattoria buffet line were said to be on time control but this was not clear from the plan and the units were not labeled. The buffet was not in operation at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure that the set-up and discard times are listed on the plan for each outlet where time control is used. Ensure that the hot holding and cold holding units are listed in the time control plan.
Item No.: 17
Site: Galley-Pastry Area
Violation: Not all of the foods that were cooled in this area were recorded in a cooling log. On the day of the inspection strawberry mousse cakes were in the refrigerator but had not been recorded in the cooling log.
Recommendation: Ensure that logs documenting cooked, potentially hazardous food cooling temperatures and times from the starting points designated in 7.3.5.2.1 thru the control points at 2 and 6 hours are maintained onboard the vessel for a period of 30 days form the date the food was placed in the cooling process. Ensure that logs documenting cooling of potentially hazardous foods prepared from ingredients at ambient temperatures, with the start time to the time when 5°C (41 °F) is reached are also maintained for a period of 30 days, beginning with the day of preparation.
Item No.: 21
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The non-food contact surfaces of equipment were difficult to clean due to gaps, seams, holes and other features.
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.
Item No.: 21
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The non-food contact surfaces of equipment were difficult to clean due to gaps, seams, holes and other features.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning are constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Dishwash Area
Violation: The conveyor speeds on the warewash units did not appear to be accurate. One data plate stated 905 feet per second while the other stated 9.5 feet per second.
Recommendation: Ensure that warewashing machines are provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operating specifications including the: (1) Temperatures required for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing; (2) Pressure required for the fresh water sanitizing rinse; and (3) Conveyor speed for conveyor machines or cycle time for stationary rack machines.
Item No.: 25
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: Wet wiping cloths were not fully submerged in the sanitize bucket at the pizzeria, crew galley and pastry. This was corrected.
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.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The decks were difficult to clean due to recessed/damaged grout, damaged deck tiles, rough surfaces and other features. The bulkheads were difficult to clean due to gaps, seams, holes and other features. Many of the bulkhead/deck junctures in the food service areas were not coved. Attached equipment and utility lines draped along the deck made cleaning of the food service areas difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that bulkhead and deck junctures are coved (including galleys, pantries, deck/counter junctures at buffets, bars, waiter stations, and dining room work counters).
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The decks were difficult to clean due to recessed/damaged grout, damaged deck tiles, rough surfaces and other features. The bulkheads were difficult to clean due to gaps, seams, holes and other features. Many of the bulkhead/deck junctures in the food service areas were not coved. Attached equipment and utility lines draped along the deck made cleaning of the food service areas difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 34
Site: Other-
Violation: There was a leak at the handwash sink drain line in the La Trattoria dishwash area.
Recommendation: Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Dishwash Area
Violation: The handwash sink did not have a drain line. The deck drain under the sink was clogged.
Recommendation: Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Dishwash Area
Violation: The handwash sink did not have a drain line. The deck drain under the sink was clogged.
Recommendation: Provide a drain line for the handwash sink.
Item No.: 41
Site: Ventilation-
Violation: The cooling panel in air conditioning unit MS 5 was coated with slime.
Recommendation: Ensure that air handling units are kept clean.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory

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