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Inspection Detail Report

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Cruise Ship: Caribbean Princess Cruise line: Princess Cruises Inspection Date: 11/02/2008 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.: 06
Site: Potable Water-Distribution Nework - Aft
Violation: The ship's potable water distribution network was divided into forward and aft distribution loops from the lower to upper decks. According to staff, there was no piping which joined these loops, but there was only a single monitoring analyzer and chart recorder installed for the forward loop on the bridge on deck 14. There was no analyzer or chart recorder at the far point for the aft distribution loop.
Recommendation: Ensure that a halogen analyzer-chart recorder is installed at a distant point in the potable water distribution system where a significant water flow exists. In cases where dual distribution loops exist, and no pipes connec the loops, ensure that an analyzer and chart recorder is installed on each loop.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program
Violation: The 27 handicapped passenger cabin toilet rooms did not have backflow prevention devices installed for the flexible shower hoses. These hoses were able to reach the toilet.
Recommendation: Install backflow preventers on the flexible shower hose where it joins the bulkhead.
Item No.: 16
Site: Buffet-Midship Preparation
Violation: Trays of cut melons, rice pudding and cheese were out for service on time control with four hour discard labels. However, seven day discard labels were also being used. The time control plan stated that the melons were on time as a public health control.
Recommendation: Ensure that the seven day discard labels are removed when foods are put on time control.
Item No.: 16
Site: Buffet-Horizon Court Beverage
Violation: The time control plan stated that all foods out in the Horizon Court were on time as a public health control. However, staff stated that the bulk milk dispenser and the three refrigeration units below the juice machine were on temperature control. The milk and potentially hazardous foods in the refrigeration units were below 41° F.
Recommendation: Ensure that the time control plan reflects the operation of the bulk milk dispenser and the three refrigeration units in the Horizon Court beverage area.
Item No.: 16
Site: Buffet-Horizon Court Beverage
Violation: An open container of cottage cheese in the refrigeration unit below the juice machine did not have a seven day discard label.
Recommendation: Ensure that refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food: (1) Prepared on a vessel and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, which is 7 calendar days or fewer from the day the food is prepared with the day of preparation counting as day 1. (2) A container of refrigerated, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant and held on the vessel after opening more than 24 hours is clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened, to indicate the date by which the food shall be consumed which is, including the day the original container is opened, 7 calendar days or fewer after the original container is opened. The day of opening is counted as day 1.
Item No.: 16
Site: Buffet-Horizon Court Beverage
Violation: The time control plan stated that the cheese in the refrigeration units was on time as a public health control. However, seven day discard labels were on the wrapped cheese. There was no four hour discard label for the cheese.
Recommendation: Remove the seven day discard labels once food is placed out on time control.
Item No.: 16
Site: Galley-Deck 6
Violation: The glass pass through refrigeration units in this area were on time as a public health control. This was not specified in the time control plan. Per staff, units are labeled and four hour discard labels are used during service times. This area was not in service and no food was in the units.
Recommendation: Ensure the time control plan reflects the operation of the glass pass through refrigeration units in the Main Galley Deck 6
Item No.: 16
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Garde Manger
Violation: Per staff, pass through refrigeration unit 50206 was on time as a public health control. The time control plan did not specify this. The plan stated that refrigeration units in deck 5 galley were on temperature control. No food was in unit 50206.
Recommendation: Ensure the time control plan reflects the use of refrigeration unit 50206 in the Garde Manger Deck 5.
Item No.: 16
Site: Bar-Calypso & Lobby
Violation: These two bars had coffee machines that stored milk in a refrigeration unit inside the machine. Per staff, the milk was on time as a public health control and four hour discard labels were used. However, a time control plan was not available for either bar. The milk in these units was below 41° F.
Recommendation: Ensure a written time control plan is available for the coffee machines in the Calypso & Lobby Bar. Ensure the time control plan reflects the use of the refrigeration units in the two bars.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Horizon Court Starboard
Violation: The handle of the tongs used to serve sausage was inside the pan, touching food and food contact surfaces.
Recommendation: Ensure that each self-service food dispensing utensil is covered or located beneath shielding during service.
Item No.: 19
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Bakery
Violation: Carts of bread were stored with the top rack of bread not protected or covered.
Recommendation: Cover the top rack of bread.
Item No.: 22
Site: Food Service General-Conveyor Dishwash Machines
Violation: The conveyor type dishwash machines' did not have a rinse temperature on the data plates. The data plates had a temperature for pre-wash, wash and final rinse.
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.: 27
Site: Galley-
Violation: The technical space cover for refrigeration unit 51218 was soiled with a pink slimy substance.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-
Violation: The pipe insulation covering for refrigeration unit 51218 was soiled with a slimy yellow substance.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Waiter Stations
Violation: There were cracked deck tiles and recessed grout at the waiter stations.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Sabatini's
Violation: There was a loose flange on the water line for the soup kettle, creating an opening to the bulkhead.
Recommendation: Repair the loose flange.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Grill Area
Violation: The access panel and the seam in the deckhead above the preparation table was soiled with a thick grease residue. The access panel housed the grease extraction unit for this area.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory

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