Cruise Ship Health Inspection Carnival Cruise Lines - Carinval Victory October 15, 2006 30 Violations

Cruise Ship Health Inspection

Carnival Cruise Lines - Carinval Victory

October 15, 2006

Site: Medical-Medical - GI Logs

Violation: For the voyage ending 23 September 2006, two passenger cases were listed as non-reportable cases, but met the AGE case definition, since each had greater than 3 loose, watery stools (diarrhea) without any underlying medical condition.

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.

Site: Medical-Medical - GI Logs

Recommendation: The log shall list: (1) All reportable cases of gastrointestinal illness; (2) All passengers and crew members who are dispensed antidiarrheal medication from the master of the vessel, the medical staff, or other designated staff.

Site: Bar-Triton Bar

Violation: The backflow preventer located on the ice machine was leaking.

Recommendation: Ensure that backflow preventers are maintained in good repair.

Site: Galley-Storage

Violation: One can of sliced tomatoes was found dented on the end seam.

Recommendation: Ensure that food packages are in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. Ensure that canned goods with dents on end or side seams are not used.

Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Appetizer Prep Area

Violation: Two trolleys of prepared salmon appetizer plates were found in the walk-in refrigerator with an internal temperature of 51°F. Staff stated that the plates were prepared within the last 15 minutes and placed in the unit under the time management plan. Neither the trolleys nor the individual plates were labeled with a discard time which was four hours past the preparation time and the walk-in unit was not listed on the time management plan to store the prepared items. The trolleys were immediately sent to the blast chiller and labels prepared.

Recommendation: If time only, rather than time in conjunction with temperature, is used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption, ensure that (1) The food is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; (2) The food is cooked and served, served if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the time when the food is removed from temperature control; and (3) The food in unmarked containers or packages or marked to exceed a 4 hour limit is discarded.

Site: Galley-Written Procedures

Violation: Staff indicated that the items placed in the pass-through refrigerators in the appetizer preparation and pastry areas were under time management. The time management plan did not state that the units were to be utilized for time management only. Many items in the units did not have labels indicating the discard times. Other items in these units had 7-day discard labels.

Site: Galley-Lido - Center Galley

Violation: One large pan of raw chicken was found inside the walk-in refrigerator with an internal temperature of 75° F. The chicken was prepared in the main galley and was due to be cooked within the meal period.

Site: Galley-Lido - Hamburger Grill

Violation: The hood cleaning cabinet was located over the preparation counter. When the door top the cabinet is opened, cleaning liquid could drip to the preparation counter below.

Recommendation: Ensure that drain lines carrying sewage or other liquid waste do not pass directly overhead or horizontally through spaces used for the preparation, serving, or storage of food, or the washing or storage of utensils and equipment. Ensure that drain lines that are unavoidable in these food areas are sleeve-welded and do not have mechanical couplings.

Site: Galley-Lido - Center Galley

Violation: Two of four fasteners on one of the deep fat fryers were slotted, making cleaning difficult.

Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Appetizer Prep Area

Violation: The upper door hinge on the under counter dry good storage bin was broken, allowing the door to drop off when opened.

Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Dishwash Clean Storage

Violation: Several service trays were found damaged along the edges making cleaning difficult.

Site: Galley-Lido - Center Galley

Violation: The handle shaft collar was missing on the tilting pan, leaving an opening, making cleaning difficult. A work order has been entered for this item.

Site: Buffet-Lido - Ice Cream Station

Violation: The rear panel of the soft serve ice cream machine's technical compartment was loose, leaving an opening, making cleaning difficult.

Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Pacific Line Glasswash

Violation: Four of eight upper final rinse spray nozzles were clogged producing erratic spray patterns or stream flows.

Recommendation: Ensure that warewashing equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Being maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the standards of the materials, design, and construction of these guidelines; and (2) Maintaining water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices in good repair and ensuring their accuracy within the intended range of use.

Site: Galley-Lido - Potwash

Violation: The dirty landing area was too small to accommodate all the items.

Recommendation: Ensure that drainboards, utensil racks, or tables large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that may accumulate during hours of operation are provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing.

Site: Bar-Trident Bar

Violation: An in-use sanitizer bucket was found with a chlorine concentration of 10 PPM.

Recommendation: Ensure that a chlorine solution used as a sanitizing solution has a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).

Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Crushed Ice Machine

Violation: A light, black slime mold ring was noted on the crushed ice chute extending into the ice storage bin.

Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.

Site: Room Service-Deck 6 - Room Service Pantry

Violation: A few bowls and saucers were found soiled and stored as clean.

Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.

Site: Galley-Lido - Room Service Coffee Station

Violation: The area behind the coffee maker was soiled with greater than one day's accumulation of dirt and debris.

Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Appetizer Prep Area

Violation: One of six trolleys of clean plates was found stored unprotected.

Recommendation: Ensure that clean equipment and utensils are stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (2) Covered or inverted.

Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Atlantic Service Line

Violation: Two of twelve trolleys of clean plates were found stored unprotected.

Recommendation: Ensure that clean equipment and utensils are stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (2) Covered or inverted.

Site: Buffet-Lido - Ice Cream Station

Violation: There were four stacks of ice cream bowls on the active service line. The bowls were not inverted or otherwise protected.

Recommendation: Ensure that clean equipment and utensils are stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (2) Covered or inverted. It is recommended that all the bowls be placed on this service line be stored inverted.

Site: Galley-Lido - Buffet Pantry

Violation: The handwash station was partially blocked by a large garbage can. The area was in active use at the time of the inspection.

Recommendation: Ensure that handwashing facilities are used for no other purpose and are accessible at all times.

Site: Galley-Food Elevators

Violation: The elevator door tracks were heavily soiled with dirt, dust, and organic matter.

Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning are constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

Site: *General Comment-

Violation: Recessed and missing grout as well as cracked and broken tiles were noted throughout the galley, pantry, provision, and bar areas. There is an on-going tile replacement program.

Recommendation: Difficult to repair deck areas, such as the walk-in refrigeration units, should be completed at the next scheduled dry dock.

Site: *General Comment-

Violation: Recessed and missing grout as well as cracked and broken tiles were noted throughout the galley, pantry, provision, and bar areas. There is an on-going tile replacement program.

Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.

Site: Buffet-Lido -Beverage Stations (PORT and STBD)

Violation: The technical compartments beneath the coffee machines were soiled and had an accumulation of water.

Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.

Site: Galley-Deck 3 - Aft Handsink

Violation: The handsink drain was not aligned with the deck scupper drain, allowing water to flow onto the deck surface. This was corrected at the time of the inspection.

Recommendation: Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.

Site: Galley-Lido - Chinese Galley

Violation: A water leak was noted beneath the handwash sink.

Recommendation: Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.

Site: Buffet-Lido -Pizzeria

Violation: The proofing cabinet was posted out of order for "several weeks".

Recommendation: Ensure that only articles necessary for the food service operation are stored in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. Repair the unit or remove from the vessel.

Sanitation Score

10/15/2006 - 94 = B - 30 Violations

96 to 100=

95 to 91=

90 to 86=

85 to 81=

80 or less=

Excellent

Undesirable Sanitation Standards

Poor Sanitation Standards

Fail - Ship Held In Port

Severe Failure - Ship Held In Port