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Cruise Ship: Carnival Miracle Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Inspection Date: 01/18/2008 Score: 99
 
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
08PW filling hoses, caps, connections, procedures; Sample records, valves; PW system constructed, maintained1
10Swimming pools / spas maintained, safety equipment0
16Potentially hazardous food temperatures storage, preparation display, service, transportation0
18Cross-contamination storage, preparation, transportation0
19Food protected storage, preparation, display, service, transportation; Original containers, labeling; Food handling minimized; In-use food dispensing, preparation utensils stored0
20PHF temperature maintenance facilities; Food-contact surfaces designed, constructed, installed, maintained; TMD=s provided, located, calibrated0
21Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located0
22Dishwashing / equipment washing facilities designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated, TMDs, test kits0
27Equipment / utensils non-food-contact surfaces clean0
28Equipment / utensil / linen / single / service storage, handling, dispensed; Clean frequency0
29Facilities convenient, accessible, designed, installed0
30Hand cleanser, sanitary towels, waste receptacles, handwash signs; maintenance0
33Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean0
40IPM procedures developed; followed; outer openings protected0
Selected Item Details
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Engine Room
Violation: The cooling lines were striped blue without a secondary color.
Recommendation:If blue is used to stripe lines that are not potable water a secondary color must be added to differentiate those lines from potable water lines.
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: The potable water return line, in the engine room, from accomodations was not striped blue.
Recommendation:Ensure that potable water piping and fittings are painted or stripped auxiliary blue, or in accordance with ISO 14726, at 5 m (15 feet) intervals on each side of partitions, decks, and bulkheads in all spaces, except where the decor would be marred by such markings.
Site: Potable Water-Deck B Fuel Injection Test Room
Violation: A hose was connected to the potable water line without a backflow prevention device. This hose was used at the fuel injection test sink.
Recommendation:Ensure that a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer is installed when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer.
Site: Potable Water-Deck B Fuel Injection Test Room
Violation: A hose was connected to the potable water line without a backflow prevention device. This hose was used at the fuel injection test sink.
Recommendation:Ensure that backflow preventers are installed when air gaps are impractical or when water under pressure is required.
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: The reduced pressure backflow prevention devices (Zurn 975) connected to the fire suppression system were installed 8-9 inches from the deck.
Recommendation:Install these devices at a minimum of 12 inches from the deck which is per the manufacturer's recommendations
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: The comprehensive cross-connection control program did not list the specific plumbing component.
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.
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: Not all of the connections to the potable water system were listed in the comprehensive cross-connection control program. There were several hose connections in the engine room and connections in the spa/salon that were not listed. The connection to the detergent dispenser in the garbage room was not listed in the program.
Recommendation:Ensure that all of the connections to the potable water system are listed in the comprehensive cross-connection control program.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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