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Cruise Ship: MV Explorer Cruise line: V. Ships Leisure USA Inspection Date: 04/28/2006 Score: 98
 
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.



 
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Note: Click on the Item no. to view the item detail.
 
Item No.DescriptionPoints Deducted
01Disease reporting0
08PW filling hoses, caps, connections, procedures; Sample records, valves; PW system constructed, maintained0
11Food handlers infections, communicable diseases0
16Potentially hazardous food temperatures storage, preparation display, service, transportation0
17Temperature practices storage, preparation display, service, transportation; Thawing0
20PHF temperature maintenance facilities; Food-contact surfaces designed, constructed, installed, maintained; TMD=s provided, located, calibrated2
24Sanitizing rinse temperature, concentration, time0
29Facilities convenient, accessible, designed, installed0
33Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean0
34Plumbing fixtures / supply lines / drain lines / drains installed, repair0
999Miscellaneous0
Selected Item Details
Item No.: 01
Site: Medical-GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS REPORT DATA
Violation: THE ROUTINE GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS REPORTS BEING SUBMITTED TO THE VESSEL SANITATION PROGRAM BY FACSIMILE WERE MISSING A VARIETY OF DATA ELEMENTS, INCLUDING VOYAGE NUMBER, DATES AND PORTS OF EMBARKATION AND OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE CURRENT GI TEMPLATE USED FOR REPORTING. A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS WITH AN EXAMPLE TEMPLATE WAS PROVIDED TO THE SHIP, INCLUDING BOTH A USER ID AND INITIAL PASSWORD FOR CORRECT REPORTING IN EITHER FAX, EMAIL, OR IDEALLY WEB FORMATS.
Recommendation:The gastrointestinal illness report shall contain: (1) The name of the vessel; (2) The ports of embarkation and disembarkation; (3) The dates of embarkation and disembarkation; (4) The total numbers of reportable cases of gastrointestinal illness among passengers and crew members, including those who have been disembarked or removed because of illness, even if the number is 0; and (5) The total number of passengers and crew members on the cruise.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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