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Carnival Firenze CDC inspection score

Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Carnival Firenze.

Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Carnival Cruise LineInspected January 12, 2026

Latest CDC sanitation score

Passed

Carnival Firenze scored 98 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on January 12, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.

−1 vs previous inspection (99, Jul 29, 2025)

96.5average of the last 4 inspections

92lowest score (February 2025)

4inspections since 2024

0failed inspections

Inspection history of Carnival Firenze

Every CDC inspection score on record for Carnival Firenze: 4 inspections from July 30, 2024 to January 12, 2026, no perfect scores of 100 and no failed inspections.

All scores

Inspection date	Result	Report	Score
January 12, 2026	Passed	findings below	98
July 29, 2025	Passed	findings below	99
February 20, 2025	Passed	findings below	92
July 30, 2024	Passed		97

What the inspectors found

The full findings of the last 3 inspections, as written in the CDC reports. Each finding refers to an item of the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program standards; points are deducted by item, for a single significant violation or for a pattern of similar ones (CDC FAQ).

January 12, 2026

98Passed

20 findings · 2 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 2 = 98):

−1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
−1 ptItem 27: Equipment / utensils nonfood-contact surfaces clean

All 20 findings the inspectors wrote down, grouped by area of the ship. Findings with a red edge belong to an item that lost points; the others were noted without a deduction.

Galleys (kitchens)10 findings

Item 20Deck 3 - Soup Station
Water dripped from the technical compartment into the scupper drain from the second from the right soup kettle. The source was not identified during the inspection.
Item 21Deck 10 - Center Galley
The deck grout had receded from the steel drain basin under the hot grills, creating a difficult to clean seam.
Item 21Deck 11 - Il Mercato Show Galley
Two gaps were in the grout between the back bulkhead and counter backsplash.
Item 27Deck 5 - Fahrenheit 555 Dishwash
The previously cleaned and sanitized undercounter lip of the dish counter was soiled with grease. The area was not in service.
Item 27Deck 5 - Il Viaggio
The hot holding cabinet's door magnets were soiled with an accumulation of rust.
Item 27Deck 3 - Aft Service Line
More than a day's accumulation of dust soiled the exhaust hood overhang.
Item 28Deck 10 - Dishwashing Area
A crew member was observed using a towel to dry wet plastic cups instead of allowing them to fully air dry. The crew member was retrained.
Item 33Deck 0 - Walk-In Freezer Room 24
A thick layer of ice covered the bottom of the deckhead light fixture behind the condenser. This was corrected and cleaned.
Item 33Deck 0 - Walk-In Freezer Room 24
An open seam was in between the two deckhead panels to the right of the condenser.
Item 39Deck 5 - Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
Two flies were present: one fruit fly in the hot galley and one house fly on the biodigestor.

Food safety, general2 findings

Item 21Countertops
The grout used for countertops in counter seams, around legs of counter-mounted equipment, and around hot plates in multiple food locations was grainy and not smooth, making it difficult to clean.
Item 27Countertops
Food debris and discoloration soiled the countertop grout in multiple food locations including the Lido buffet lines and Lido beverage stations.

Buffets2 findings

Item 20Deck 0 - Combination Ovens
Water leaked from the door of the bottom right combination oven.
Item 27Deck 0 - Team Dining Two Hot Line
The previously cleaned exhaust hood overhang was soiled with grease.

Bars1 finding

Item 21Deck 5 - Toscani Bar
One undercounter cabinet door panel was gouged, making it difficult to clean.

Dining rooms1 finding

Item 21Deck 3 - Aft Dining Room Starboard Pantry
An open seam was in between the countertop grouting and the soup station.

Pantries3 findings

Item 26Deck 5 - Toscani Bar Pantry
The ice machine's internal ice chute was soiled with a black slimy residue.
Item 26Deck 8 - Forward Starboard Ice Machine
Sticker residue was on the ice thickness sensor. The machine was taken out of service and the thickness sensor was cleaned.
Item 33Deck 0 - Crew Bar
The bulkhead to the right of the ice machine was soiled.

Medical center1 finding

Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
The Excel version of the AGE log did not include a Comments/Notes column, as specified in the VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards.

July 29, 2025

99Passed

27 findings · 1 point deducted

Points deducted (100 − 1 = 99):

−1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

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All 27 findings the inspectors wrote down, grouped by area of the ship. Findings with a red edge belong to an item that lost points; the others were noted without a deduction.

Galleys (kitchens)15 findings

Item 20Deck 10 - Seafood Shack - Aft/Starboard Side
The countertop heat lamps had three slotted fasteners in the food splash areas creating difficult to clean surfaces.
Item 21Deck 10 - Extension Area
The face plate for the far-right combination oven was torn making this area difficult to keep clean.
Item 21Deck 10 - Seafood Shack - Aft/Starboard Side
The countertop heat lamp housing was missing two screws. Additionally, three existing housing screws in food splash areas were slotted, creating difficult to clean areas.
Item 22Deck 10 - Warewashing Area
An excess amount of food debris was inside the flight-type warewashing machines wash tank area. This machine was in use at the time of the inspection.
Item 22Deck 10 - Warewashing Area
The combined door for the wash tank and final rinse tank areas was in disrepair allowing condensation to escape from the front of the flight-type warewashing machine.
Item 26Deck 10 - Seafood Shack - Aft/Starboard Side
The forward fish display shelf was soiled with a oily residue. This area was previously cleaned and sanitized.
Item 27Deck 10 - Extension Area
The far right undercounter refrigeration unit had excess water inside the unit that dripped and pooled on the deck when the door was opened.
Item 28Deck 3- Aft Dishwashing Area
Approximately 20 previously cleaned and sanitized plate covers were stored stacked and dripping wet. The plate covers were rearranged to allow for proper air drying.
Item 33Deck5- Teppanyaki Show Galley
The bulkhead behind the four teppanyaki cooking stations was not stainless steel. Crew presented documentation stating the stainless-steel paneling was scheduled to be delivered on the day of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 10 - Lido Guy's Burger
The back bulkhead and inside are of the fire shutter door in the hot grill area were heavily soiled with grease. This area was previously cleaned.
Item 33Deck 10 - Guy's Burger
The bulkhead behind the stacked combination oven area was soiled with more than a day's worth of accumulated debris. Cleaning took place immediately.
Item 33Deck 10 - Seafood Shack - Aft/Starboard Side
The hot grill area back bulkhead and inside area of the fire shutter door were heavily soiled with grease. This area was previously cleaned and sanitized.
Item 33Deck 10 - Extension Area
The far right undercounter refrigeration unit had excess water inside the unit that dripped and pooled on the deck when the door was opened.
Item 39Deck 10 - Guy's Burger
One small fly was in this area.
Item 39Deck5- Teppanyaki Show Galley
One fruit fly was near cooking station 8. The pest control operator was called.

Buffets5 findings

Item 21Deck 0- Team Dining 2
The grouting between the service line counter tops was in disrepair, creating difficult to clean areas.
Item 26Deck 10 - Service Line - Aft
The countertop mounted heat lamp housings were soiled with more than a day's worth of accumulated food debris in the food splash area. These items had been previously cleaned and sanitized.
Item 28Deck 10 - Omelet Station
Previously cleaned and sanitized utensils were stored unprotected at the self-service buffet entrance.
Item 36Deck 10 - Aft/Starboard Side
The light intensity was insufficient at the utensil storage area at the entrance to the self-service buffet.
Item 39Deck 10 - Lido Beverage Station - Forward Line
Two small flies were in this area.

Bars2 findings

Item 21Deck 10 - Versailles
The front and back bar countertops were heavily scored, pitted, cracked and stained making both areas impossible to clean properly. The sealant on the top of both countertops was gone creating porous/absorbent surfaces that are unable to be cleaned effectively. Additionally, food/beverage preparation and service are conducted on both countertops.
Item 39Deck 3- Atrium
One fruit fly was near the bottle display.

Pantries2 findings

Item 29Deck 0- Crew Bar
The handwash sink was partially blocked by a recycle bin, making it difficult to access. The recycle bin was relocated.
Item 33Deck 0- Crew Bar
Brown residue soiled the corner bulkhead behind the ice machine.

Medical center1 finding

Item 11Deck 1- Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)
A food employee had AGE symptom onsets at 0600 on the 14 June 2025. The food employee reported to medical at 1310 on the 14 June 2025. The food employee went to work and crew mess while symptomatic. Disciplinary actions were taken.

Other areas1 finding

Item 39Deck 10 - IL Mercato Beverage Station
One small fly was in this area.

Drinking water1 finding

Item 08Deck 1- Cross Connection Log
The medical shower, near the back waiting room, had a different backflow prevention control device than what was listed on the cross-connection log.

February 20, 2025

92Passed

46 findings · 8 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 8 = 92):

−3 ptsItem 26: Food-contact surfaces equipment / utensils clean; Safe
−2 ptsItem 10: RWF maintenance, safety equipment
−2 ptsItem 41: Housekeeping
−1 ptItem 08: PW filling hoses, caps, connections, procedures; Sample records, valves; PW system constructed, maintained

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All 46 findings the inspectors wrote down, grouped by area of the ship. Findings with a red edge belong to an item that lost points; the others were noted without a deduction.

Drinking water4 findings

Item 08Evaporators
Piping directing water to the bilge for both evaporators was blue. Blue piping should be reserved for pipes carrying potable water.
Item 08Mineralizers
The four air gaps for the mineralizers backwash drain lines were not listed on the cross-connection control list. This was corrected.
Item 08Water Park Machinery Room
Three analyzer sample lines were inside the drain pipes with no air gap.
Item 08Tank Coating
Staff could not provide written documentation of approval from the certification organization (independent of the coating manufacturer) for the paint used to coat the potable water tanks.

Galleys (kitchens)14 findings

Item 20Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Hot Galley
The shaft of an in-use metal stirring paddle was badly bent exposing rough and a difficult to clean surface.
Item 21Deck 3 - Aft Dishwash
The bottom surface of a green plate trolley was cracked along one of the storage compartments. Bowls were stored on top of this crack.
Item 21Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Dishwash
The biodigester was out of service for approximately 2 weeks.
Item 22Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Dishwash
The speed of the flight-type dishwash conveyor track was measured at approximately 9 feet per minute. The maximum conveyor speed on the unit's data plate listed a maximum speed of 5 feet per minute. The unit was in operation.
Item 22Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Dishwash
The conveyor spikes of the flight-type dishwasher were in poor repair. Approximately half of the spikes were peeling and jagged with rough surfaces. Staff stated they had already replaced half of the spikes and planned to do the other half soon. The unit was in operation.
Item 22Warewash
Bowls stored on trays in the cleaned and sanitized warewash area were improperly racked preventing proper exposure from the machine's spray cycles. Consequently, between two and four heavily soiled bowls were found in each of the three trays. Crew stated the trays of bowls had just come from the warewash machine and were air drying.
Item 26Warewash
Between two and four heavily soiled bowls were found in each of the three trays of previously cleaned and sanitized bowls. Crew stated the trays of bowls had just come from the warewash machine and were air drying.
Item 26Deck 5 - Bonsai Sushi
Granular black sediment was on the bottom surface of the ice machine's water return bath.
Item 26Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Il Mercato Station
Four previously cleaned and sanitized white dispensing bottles stored in a metal tray for service were soiled with old food residue on the inside surfaces and dispensing lids. Additionally, two bowls on a serving tray were soiled with yellow food residue and the backside of the blade of the previously cleaned deli slicer had white residue on its surface.
Item 27Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Il Mercato Station
The rubber bumper on the bottom of the hot warming cabinet was soiled with a build-up of old food debris.
Item 33Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Buffet Preparation
Deck tile grouting was completely missing in the back corner next to the deli slicer in this area. Excessive food debris accumulated in these recessed areas.
Item 33Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Il Mercato Station
The deck underneath the storage shelving was soiled with an accumulation of food and general debris.
Item 36Deck 3 - Center Galley
Light intensity did not reach 220 lux along all areas of the working preparation counter.
Item 38Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Buffet Preparation
The cleaning locker was not labeled.

Buffets21 findings

Item 12Deck 11 - Il Mercado - Service Line
A crew member cutting sandwiches and serving customers changed their gloves between tasks without first washing their hands.
Item 16Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Omelet Stations
Bowls of pooled raw eggs were on working counters behind the forward and aft omelet stations without discard time labels.
Item 17Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Fwd Omelet Station
The undercounter refrigerator on the worker side was on the time control plan, however, it was not physically labeled on time control. This was corrected.
Item 20Team Dining #1 - Ice Cream Machine
The rubber pad directly behind the ice cream dispenser nozzles was no longer attached to the machine, which made the area difficult to clean. The detached rubber pad was in the food-contact area.
Item 21Team Dining #1 - Service Line
Counter grouting around the cold well was cracked and damaged, which made the area difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Service Line
The service counters throughout this area had cracks, gouges, projections, and other difficult to clean features. This was most evident on the working side and working edge of these countertops. Some of the cracks had old food soil in the recessed areas. Staff reported this is an ongoing maintenance operation.
Item 21Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Aft - Seadog
The counter mounted convection oven's electrical cables were draped on the counter.
Item 26Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Forward Service Line
A bowl out for passenger self-service was soiled with food debris. The bowl was sent to be re-cleaned and sanitized.
Item 26Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Port Aft Beverage Station
The underside splash panel of the juice machine was soiled with juice residue from the earlier service period. The station was previously cleaned.
Item 27Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Aft - Seadog
Old food residue was on the counter below the counter mounted convection ovens and the unit's electrical cables that were draped on the counter.
Item 27Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Omelet Stations
The service counters throughout this area had cracks, gouges, projections, and other difficult to clean features. This was most evident on the working side and working edge of these countertops. Some of the cracks had old food soil in the recessed areas. Staff reported this is an ongoing maintenance operation.
Item 27Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Aft - Seadog
A previously cleaned serving utensil for the left counter mounted convection oven was stored upright on the top surface of the oven. The top surface of the oven was soiled with old greasy food residue from a previous service period. These ovens were not in during the service period which was observed.
Item 27Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Aft
Old food residue and dust was on the surfaces of the black cubed storage shelving on the back counter. Food debris was along the 90-degree junctions inside the lower left storage compartment that were difficult to clean. No food was stored in the storage unit at the time of the observation.
Item 28Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Aft - Seadog
A previously cleaned serving utensil for the left counter mounted convection oven was stored upright on the top surface of the oven. The top surface of the oven was soiled with old greasy food residue from a previous service period. These ovens were not in use during the service period which was observed.
Item 33Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Aft - Seadog
Excessive dust accumulated on the bulkhead behind the counter mounted convection ovens.
Item 33Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Service Lines - Ventilation
Dust accumulated on the air supply grates above the worker sides of the service lines throughout several locations.
Item 36Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Aft - Seadog
Light intensity did not reach 110 lux of light behind and to the left of the counter mounted convection ovens on the back working counter.
Item 36Deck 10 - Il Mercado - Service Line
Light intensity along the service line in front of the tortilla machine could not reach 220 lux.
Item 39Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Portside Swirls
Two fruit flies were flying around the two ice cream machines.
Item 39Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Beverage Station - Guy's Burger
Two fruit flies were inside the technical space beneath the beverage units.
Item 39Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace - Port Aft Beverage Station
One fruit fly flew from the undercounter technical space to the ice/water machine when the compartment door was opened.

Pools, hot tubs and water play areas3 findings

Item 09Water Park
The water park was not open to bathers per staff, but the area was unattended and open for anyone to enter the area. The water toys were in operation and there were no ropes, netting, or any other indication that the area was not to be used. Manual readings at the water park documented mostly out of range pH values: 6.6, 6.5, 6.8, 6.7, 7.0. The analyzer in the machinery room read a pH of 7.3 while a manual test measured 7.0. The chart recorded a steady line around 7.3 for the entire time of this evaluation, not documenting the ups and downs found at the water park itself. Additionally, a manual reading at the water park documented a chlorine level of 4.0 ppm while the analyzer in the machinery room read 2.8 ppm, and a manual test measured 3.3 ppm. These discrepancies suggested that the system was not working correctly.
Item 10Water Park
The water park was not open to bathers per staff, but the area was unattended and open for anyone to enter the area. The water toys were in operation and there were no ropes, netting, or any other indication that the area was not to be used. Manual readings at the water park documented mostly out of range pH values: 6.6, 6.5, 6.8, 6.7, 7.0. The analyzer in the machinery room read a pH of 7.3 while a manual test measured 7.0. The chart recorded a steady line around 7.3 for the entire time of this evaluation, not documenting the ups and downs found at the water park itself. Additionally, a manual reading at the water park documented a chlorine level of 4.0 ppm while the analyzer in the machinery room read 2.8 ppm, and a manual test measured 3.3 ppm. These discrepancies suggested that the system was not working correctly.
Item 10Crew Whirlpool
The whirlpool had two entrances and only one entrance had a safety sign. Bathers could enter the whirlpool without ever seeing a safety sign.

Housekeeping2 findings

Item 22Deck 8 - Housekeeping Locker
Three cabin ice bins were stored inside a utility sink in the housekeeping locker near cabin #8444. The bins were removed from the locker and taken to the housekeeping pantry to be cleaned and sanitized.
Item 41Cleaning and Disinfection of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Cabins
From 13 January to 15 February 2025, there were two voyages with missing documentation that verified cabins with AGE cases were properly cleaned and disinfected. -For voyage FN0501132025 (voyage dates 13-18 January 2025) the medical center had records of three AGE cases that were not included on the housekeeping's AGE Cabin Cleaning Log. Medical center staff had email documentation to housekeeping staff alerting them of the following cases (cabin #s) initially being isolated and then being released: #6473 (17 January), #8412 (17 January) and #11212 (18 January). -For voyage FN0501182025 (voyage dates 18-23 January 2025) the medical center had records of two AGE cases that were not included on the housekeeping's AGE Cabin Cleaning Log. Medical center staff had email documentation to housekeeping staff alerting them of the following cases (cabin #s) initially being isolated and then being released: #7499 (23 January), #7398 (23 January). Additionally, medical staff had documentation showing they alerted housekeeping that the AGE case in cabin #6501 was initially isolated on 21 January at 0220. However, housekeeping records listed the isolation date as 22 January at 0255.

Bars1 finding

Item 19Deck 10 - Rococos
A bottle of liquor was in the speed rack of the front working counter without a lid or protected from contamination. This was corrected.

Medical center1 finding

Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Reporting
A nonfood worker experienced symptoms of AGE (diarrhea, nausea, myalgia) on 26 January 2025 at 2300 but did not report to medical until 27 January at 1710. The worker's entire team was retrained on AGE reporting.

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