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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.



 
    Cruise Ship's Corrective Action Statement

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.
Item No.: 08
Site: Pantry-Pool Bar
Violation: The vent on the backflow prevention device was pointed up on the left carbonator unit in the left multi-flow cabinet.
Recommendation: Point the vent down to allow for drainage.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: The reduced pressure zone backflow prevention devices connected to the food waste system were not tested since March 2007.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow prevention devices requiring testing, for example reduced pressure backflow preventer and double check valves with test cocks, are inspected and tested with a test kit at least annually and that the test results showing the pressure differences on both sides of the valves are maintained for each device.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: The air gaps at the vent drains for the reduced pressure backflow prevention devices in the whirlpool rooms were not sufficient.
Recommendation: Ensure that air gaps are at least twice the diameter of the delivery fixture opening and a minimum of 3 cm (1 inch).
Item No.: 10
Site: Whirlpool/Spa-Whirlpool 6
Violation: One of the anti-entrapment suction fitting drain covers was missing.
Recommendation: Replace the missing anit-entrapment suction fitting drain cover.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Portside & Aft
Violation: The walnuts, brown sugar and almonds were not under the sneeze guard at the oatmeal stations.
Recommendation: Ensure that food on display is protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means.
Item No.: 19
Site: Buffet-Buffet Station
Violation: The handles of the tongs for the biscuits were inside the bowl and touching the food contact surface.
Recommendation: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, ensure that food preparation and dispensing utensils are stored: (1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
Item No.: 20
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: The fiberglass covers for the potato peelers were damaged.
Recommendation: Ensure that food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Flattop and Groove Top Grill Ovens
Violation: The protective heating element inserts were rusted.
Recommendation: Ensure that materials used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are: (1) Durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; (2) Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; (3) Finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (4) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Deck 5 Hot Galley
Violation: The grooved grills were rusted on the cooking surface.
Recommendation: Ensure that materials used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are: (1) Durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; (2) Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; (3) Finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (4) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Windjammer
Violation: The pipe penetration in the top of the multi-flow cabinet was not sealed.
Recommendation: Seal the pipe penetration.
Item No.: 21
Site: Food Service General-Dining Room Waiter Stations
Violation: The laminate surfaces on the high stand flip doors were damaged.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Deck 3
Violation: Sections for the hot cabinet door seals for units 184811.033.9002 and .9001 were missing leaving a gap that was difficult to clean.
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.: 22
Site: Galley-Potwash
Violation: The data plate for the potwash machine was no longer readable.
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.: 24
Site: Bar-Plaza Bar
Violation: A bucket of sanitizing solution was measured at less than 50 ppm chlorine. The bucket was dumped.
Recommendation: Ensure that a chlorine solution used as a sanitizing solution has a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).
Item No.: 26
Site: Preparation Room-
Violation: The backplate of the slicer was soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure that food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Johnny Rockets
Violation: The shelf above the pulper was soiled with grease and dried food.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 28
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: A rubber apron was hanging on the clean cup rack. Three clean trays of cups were stored on the rack. The cups were immediately washed.
Recommendation: Ensure rubber aprons are not hung on the clean cup racks.
Item No.: 33
Site: Pantry-Solarium Bar
Violation: Inside walk-in refrigeration unit #11734, there was a coved tile missing near the door.
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-Deck 5 Hot Galley
Violation: There was a gap in the deckhead above the tilting pan.
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: Galley-Starboard
Violation: The tilting pan on the starboard side had a leak from the control box.
Recommendation: Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 38
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: A broken broom head was on top of dirty dishes.
Recommendation: Ensure that maintenance tools such as mops, brooms, and similar items are stored in a designated locker so they do not contaminate food, food-contact surfaces of utensils, and equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory

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