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Cruise Ship: Island Adventure Cruise line: New Sea Escape Cruises, Ltd. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Score: 93
 
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-
Violation: The ship did not have shipping labels for shipping diagnostic specimens.
Recommendation: Ensure that at least 10 clinical specimen collection containers for both viral and bacteriological agents (10 each), as well as the proper shipping containers and labels for same, are maintained by the medical staff.
Item No.: 06
Site: Potable Water-Far Point
Violation: There were several days since the last inspection when the chart recorder indicated a free chlorine residual of less than 0.2 ppm for up to 12 hours. No notation was given for these events nor were manual records kept.
Recommendation: Ensure that halogen analyzer-chart recorder charts are changed, initialed, and dated daily and contain notations of any unusual water events in the potable water system.
Item No.: 06
Site: Potable Water-Far Point
Violation: There were several days since the last inspection when the chart recorder indicated a free chlorine residual of less than 0.2 ppm for up to 12 hours. No notation was given for these events nor were manual records kept.
Recommendation: Ensure that records from the halogen analyzer-chart recorder verify the free residual halogen between 0.2 mg/L (ppm) and 5.0 mg/L (ppm) in the water distribution system for at least 16 hours in each 24-hour period since the last inspection of the vessel.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Laundry
Violation: A deck tap, with a hose attached, did not have a backflow prevention device installed on the potable water line. The hose did not have a valve downstream.
Recommendation: Ensure that backflow preventers are installed when air gaps are impractical or when water under pressure is required.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: There was a non-continuous pressure backflow prevention device on the toilet in the bridge deck public toilet. The comprehensive cross-connection control program indicated this device was continuous pressure.
Recommendation: Ensure that a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer is installed when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Comprehensive Cross-Connection Control
Violation: The comprehensive cross-connection control program listed the deck 2 aft international shore connection as being non-continuous. The connection was actually a reduced pressure zone assembly device.
Recommendation: Ensure the comprehensive cross-connection control program accurately lists the backflow prevention devices being used.
Item No.: 19
Site: Bar-Casino
Violation: Cases of water were stored on the deck.
Recommendation: Ensure that food is protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 centimeters (6 inches) above the deck.
Item No.: 20
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The food contact surfaces of equipment were difficult to clean due to gaps, seams, holes, missing fasteners and other features.
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: Food Service General-
Violation: The food contact surfaces of equipment were difficult to clean due to gaps, seams, holes, missing fasteners and other features.
Recommendation: Ensure that multiuse food-contact surfaces are: (1) Smooth; (2) Free of breaks, open seams >1 mm (1/32 inch), cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; (3) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; (4) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; and (5) Accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods without being disassembled, by disassembling without the use of tools, or by easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel such as screwdrivers, pliers, open-end wrenches, and Allen wrenches.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Cold Pantry
Violation: The island of undercounter refrigerators had been out of order for more than six months. Per staff, they were waiting for spare parts.
Recommendation: Ensure that food contact equipment is maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Hot Galley
Violation: The double stacked convection oven had been out of order for a few weeks. Also, the tilting pan and griddle had been out of order for a few months. Per staff, they were waiting on spare parts.
Recommendation: Ensure that food contact equipment is maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Ice Machine Breezeway
Violation: Ice machines 1,3, and 4 had been out of order for over one month. Per staff, they were waiting on spare parts.
Recommendation: Ensure that food contact equipment is maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-
Violation: Refrigeration units 24 and 25 had been out of order for three weeks.
Recommendation: Ensure that food contact equipment is maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-
Violation: The three tier oven had been out of order for over six months. Also the tilting kettle and the soup kettle had also been out of order for this amount of time. Per staff, they were waiting on spare parts.
Recommendation: Ensure that food contact equipment is maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the materials, design, construction, and operation specifications of these guidelines.
Item No.: 21
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The non-food contact surfaces of equipment were difficult to clean due to gaps, seams, missing fasteners, excessive sealant, chipped laminate, unfinished wood 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, missing fasteners, excessive sealant, chipped laminate, unfinished wood and other features.
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.: 26
Site: Galley-Ice Machine Breezeway
Violation: The ice cuber of ice machine number two was heavily soiled with a black slimy substance.
Recommendation: Ensure that food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-Ice Machine Breezeway
Violation: The ice cuber of ice machine number two was heavily soiled with a black slimy substance.
Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 30
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: The was not a "WASH HANDS OFTEN" sign at the handwash station.
Recommendation: Ensure that a sign stating "WASH HANDS OFTEN" in a language that the food employees understand is posted over handwashing sinks.
Item No.: 30
Site: Bar-Castaway
Violation: There were no paper towels at the handwash station.
Recommendation: Ensure paper towels are available at the handwash station.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The decks, bulkheads, and deckheads were difficult to clean due to recessed grout, missing and chipped deck tiles, non-coved deck junctures, corrosion, attached equipment, pipes, gaps, seams, loose profile strips and other features. The decks were soiled in some difficult to clean areas.
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, bulkheads, and deckheads were difficult to clean due to recessed grout, missing and chipped deck tiles, non-coved deck junctures, corrosion, attached equipment, pipes, gaps, seams, loose profile strips and other features. The decks were soiled in some difficult to clean areas.
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: Food Service General-
Violation: The decks, bulkheads, and deckheads were difficult to clean due to recessed grout, missing and chipped deck tiles, non-coved deck junctures, corrosion, attached equipment, pipes, gaps, seams, loose profile strips and other features. The decks were soiled in some difficult to clean areas.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The decks, bulkheads, and deckheads were difficult to clean due to recessed grout, missing and chipped deck tiles, non-coved deck junctures, corrosion, attached equipment, pipes, gaps, seams, loose profile strips and other features. The decks were soiled in some difficult to clean areas.
Recommendation: Ensure that exposed utility service lines and pipes, including lines for fire detection and protection systems, are installed so they do not obstruct or prevent cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The decks, bulkheads, and deckheads were difficult to clean due to recessed grout, missing and chipped deck tiles, non-coved deck junctures, corrosion, attached equipment, pipes, gaps, seams, loose profile strips and other features. The decks were soiled in some difficult to clean areas.
Recommendation: Ensure that light fixtures, vent covers, and similar equipment attached to the bulkheads or deckheads are easily cleanable.
Item No.: 37
Site: Galley-Hot Galley
Violation: Condensation was collecting on the deckhead above the tilting pan and dripping on the deck.
Recommendation: Ensure that ventilation hood systems and devices are sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
Item No.: 37
Site: Galley-
Violation: Condensation was collecting on the deckhead above the stove.
Recommendation: Ensure that ventilation hood systems and devices are sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on bulkheads and deckheads.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory

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