Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Carnival Miracle.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Carnival Cruise LineInspected January 25, 2026
98out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Carnival Miracle scored 98 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on January 25, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
+2 vs previous inspection (96, Mar 3, 2025)
95.8average of the last 5 inspections
88lowest score (April 2024)
35inspections since 2004
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Carnival Miracle
Every CDC inspection score on record for Carnival Miracle: 35 inspections from March 6, 2004 to January 25, 2026, 6 perfect scores of 100 and no failed inspections.
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).
All 22 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.
Buffets12 findings
Item 17Deck A - Team Dining Room #1
Hot holding cabinet #4811.0A4.103 on time control was not physically labeled.
Item 17Deck 9 - Lido Starboard Omelet Station
Hot holding cabinet #45 on time control was not physically labeled.
Item 17Deck 9 - Lido Deli
Food warmer #1 on time control was not physically labeled.
Item 19Deck 9 Lido Center Forward Condiment Station
Two small cups of cream cheese on a tray were not properly protected by the sneeze shield. The tray of butter and cream cheese was turned 90 degrees so all items on the tray were protected.
Item 21Deck 9 - Lido Deli
Hard sealant was missing on the underside of the buffet countertop on the employee side, which created a large gap.
Item 26Deck A - Team Dining Room #1
The water dispensing nozzle was soiled with green residue. The nozzle was cleaned immediately.
Item 27Deck 9 - Swirls
The cabinet's top horizontal surface and a decorative vase stored on top of the cabinet were excessively soiled with dust.
Item 27Deck 9 - Lido Portside Omelet Station
Two previously cleaned and sanitized plates out for passenger use were soiled with food debris on the nonfood-contact surface.
Item 30Deck 9 - Lido Starboard Omelet Station
The soap was not properly dispensing at the crew handwashing station.
Item 33Deck 9 - Lido Salad Bar
The deckhead light's aluminum flange was oxidized and debris fell from the deckhead when the light was touched.
Item 36Deck 9 - Lido Center Forward Beverage Station
The light intensity measured less than 220 lux in front of both juice machines and the water/ice dispenser. Additionally, the light intensity measured less than 110 lux to the left of the water/ice dispenser.
Item 39Deck 9 - Lido Salad Bar
One fruit fly was flying throughout the area.
Bars3 findings
Item 27Deck 10 - Steakhouse
The countertop was soiled with dust under the coffee machine. The area was not in operation and had been previously cleaned.
Item 30Deck 9 - Blue Iguana
The soap dispenser was excessively soiled with brown residue that dispensed with the soap into the inspector's hands.
Item 39Deck 9 - Serenity
Two small flies were flying around the front bar countertop.
Galleys (kitchens)2 findings
Item 26Deck 1 - Potwash
A previously cleaned and sanitized cutting board stored on the clean storage racks was soiled with an unknown brown residue.
Item 33Deck 9 - Guy's Burger
Sealant on the bulkhead above the flat top grill was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of grease residue and was peeling away from the bulkhead.
Medical center2 findings
Item 02Deck A - Close Contacts
A daily verbal interview with two close contacts of a reportable acute gastroenteritis (AGE) case did not occur on 5 January 2026, 48 hours after the ill crew members' illness onset on 3 January 2026.
Item 11Deck A - Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
On 19 December 2025, a food employee had AGE symptom onset at 1230 while working and went to lunch at 1300 per the food and beverage questionnaire, prior to reporting to medical at 1320.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Deck A - Medical
The atmospheric vacuum breaker for the shower head was not rated for continuous pressure.
Food preparation rooms1 finding
Item 34Deck A - Fish
The bucket filling faucet for the crew handwashing sink was in disrepair and continuously dripped water.
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
Item 19Deck A - Meat
A package of ground meat was ripped open during active provisioning, which exposed the meat. Staff stated the package will be discarded.
March 3, 2025
96Passed
16 findings · 4 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 4 = 96):
−2 ptsItem 28: Equipment / utensil / linen / single / service storage, handling, dispensed; Clean frequency
All 16 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)5 findings
Item 27Deck 9 - Center Galley
Dust covered the exhaust hood overhang above the cooking station. This was cleaned immediately.
Item 27Deck 3 - Center Galley
Water from the deckhead leak pooled on the preparation counter near range oven #1 and the handwashing station. No food was impacted. The leak was fixed, and the area cleaned and sanitized before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 3 - Center Galley
Water consistently dripped from the deckhead onto the preparation counter. The leak was fixed, and the area was cleaned and sanitized before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 3 - Center Galley
The deck tiles were in disrepair in the center galley area.
Item 39Deck 3 - Roast Station
A small fly was in the area.
Pantries3 findings
Item 26Deck 9 - Red Frog
Both ice machines had a small amount of brown residue on the water arm above the evaporator. The machines were taken out of service and were cleaned before the end of the inspection.
Item 27Deck 5 - Store Room #5.6.04
Several coffee dispensers stored in the storeroom were soiled with old coffee residue on the outside of the containers. At least ten large brown plastic coffee dispensers were stored in this room.
Item 28Deck 5 - Store Room #5.6.04
The storeroom attached to the housekeeping pantry was filled with the following items which were stored wet without proper air drying: five large blue plastic water dispensers; one box full of coffee carafes; and more than ten large brown plastic coffee dispensers.
Food preparation rooms3 findings
Item 27Deck A - Fish Preparation
Water from a deckhead leak pooled on the preparation counter.
Item 33Deck A - Fish Preparation
Water constantly leaked from the deckhead hatch onto the preparation counter below.
Item 39Deck A
A small fly was in the area.
Food storage (provisions)3 findings
Item 19Deck A - Room A2-10
An excessive amount of frozen condensate collected on the container of frozen pie. The pie was not directly impacted.
Item 33Deck A - Room A2-16 Beer and Wine
Water dripped from a deckhead hatch in front of the condenser unit onto the deck. No food was impacted.
Item 33Deck A - Room A2-10
An excessive amount of frozen condensate collected on the deckhead hatch.
Buffets1 finding
Item 39Deck 9 - Deli Service Line
A small fly was in the area.
Children’s areas1 finding
Item 42Camp Ocean
The playroom's bulkhead laminate covering was damaged in some areas, which caused it to be difficult to clean. The area is planned to be remodeled during the dry dock scheduled for April 2025.
April 21, 2024
88Passed
49 findings · 12 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 12 = 88):
−3 ptsItem 24: Sanitizing rinse temperature, concentration, time
−3 ptsItem 39: IPM program effective; Approved pesticide application
All 49 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)19 findings
Item 21Deck 9 - Lido Salad Preparation
The door of refrigerator 111 did not latch and remained open.
Item 21Portside Appetizer Area
Excessive silicone peeled from the nonfood contact side of the deli slicer.
Item 22Dishwash
Water continuously dripped from the bottom of the dishwash machine's final sanitizing rinse compartment and pooled on the deck.
Item 22Potwash
The insulation surrounding the potwash machine's steam pipe was in disrepair and pieces of the torn insulation touched the deck.
Item 24Potwash
The inspector and crew tested the potwash machine during three full cycles with a thermocouple and two thermometers. The wash cycle reached 162°F on each of the three cycles; however, when the final sanitizing rinse started the temperature decreased to 151°F each time. Before each test, all crew present agreed that the machine was ready to be tested. Several hours later, a second inspector returned to test the machine. The machine was tested after waiting several minutes for the crew to state that the machine was ready to be tested, although the booster heater light indicator did not stop blinking. The wash cycle reached 167°F. The final rinse gauge never reached 180°F.
Item 25Hot Section
A soiled rag was on the counter.
Item 25Deck 9 - Lido Salad Preparation
A soiled rag was on the counter next to the containers of salad.
Item 26Water Grill
Old food debris and residue stuck to the food zone of the grill plates.
Item 27Deck 9 - Dishwash
The shelving unit was becoming soiled from the food residue scraping. Corrections started immediately.
Item 28Deck 9 - Dishwash
The previously cleaned and sanitized utensils on the clean shelving unit were becoming soiled with food discards during active scraping and warewashing activities. At least a tray with soup bowls and another with bon chef pans were impacted by the food soil. Additionally, the shelving unit itself was becoming soiled from these food residues. Corrections started immediately.
Item 32Nick & Nora's Steakhouse
Water pooled in the empty waste receptacle beside the service line's handwash station. The area had not been in service since the night before the inspection.
Item 32Blue Iguana Cantina
A red substance leaked from the soft food receptacle and pooled on the deck.
Item 33Blue Iguana Cantina
A red substance leaked from the soft food receptacle and pooled on the deck.
Item 33Bain Marie
Old food debris collected on the deck beneath the bain marie.
Item 33Deck Between Standing Ovens
A two-inch high pan full of water was on top of the drain and water was dripping from the pan into the drain. Water from the standing ovens was dripping into the pan. Crew stated they used the pan to collect grease from the oven when items such as meat roast were being cooked.
Item 33Potwash
The insulation surrounding the potwash machine's steam pipe was in disrepair and pieces of the torn insulation touched the deck.
Item 33Dishwash
Water continuously dripped from the bottom of the dishwash machine's final sanitizing rinse compartment and pooled on the deck.
Item 35Deck Between Standing Ovens
A two-inch high pan full of water was on top of the drain and water was dripping from the pan into the drain. Water from the standing ovens was dripping into the pan. Crew stated they used the pan to collect grease from the oven when items such as meat roast were being cooked.
Item 39Dishwash
One fly was in this area.
Food storage (provisions)8 findings
Item 19Freezer A1-11
Excessive frozen condensate was collected on the deckhead, deck, bulkhead, and several boxes containing food. Crew stated the brine lines on top of the freezers, refrigerators, and thawing rooms are scheduled to be replaced during the next dry dock scheduled for 2025.
Item 19Meat Thaw Room A1-10B
Condensate collected on the bulkheads and the bottom of the trays holding thawing meat. The thawing beneath the trays was only protected by the original plastic wrapping. Crew stated the brine lines on top of the freezers, refrigerators, and thawing rooms are scheduled to be replaced during the next dry dock scheduled for 2025.
Item 33Meat Thaw Room A1-10B
Condensate collected on the bulkheads and the bottom of the trays holding thawing meat. The thawing beneath the trays was only protected by the original plastic wrapping. Crew stated the brine lines on top of the freezers, refrigerators, and thawing rooms are scheduled to be replaced during the next dry dock scheduled for 2025.
Item 33Freezer 11-11
Frozen condensate collected on the deckhead and condensing unit.
Item 33Freezer 11-11 and Connecting Refrigerator
Excessive frozen condensate collected on the freezer door and the bulkhead surrounding the door.
Item 33Freezer A1-11
Excessive frozen condensate was collected on the deckhead, deck, bulkhead, and several boxes containing food. Crew stated the brine lines on top of the freezers, refrigerators, and thawing rooms are scheduled to be replaced during the next dry dock scheduled for 2025.
Item 37Freezer A1-11
Excessive frozen condensate was collected on the deckhead, deck, bulkhead, and several boxes containing food. Crew stated the brine lines on top of the freezers, refrigerators, and thawing rooms are scheduled to be replaced during the next dry dock scheduled for 2025.
Item 37Meat Thaw Room A1-10B
Condensate collected on the bulkheads and the bottom of the trays holding thawing meat. The thawing beneath the trays was only protected by the original plastic wrapping. Crew stated the brine lines on top of the freezers, refrigerators, and thawing rooms are scheduled to be replaced during the next dry dock scheduled for 2025.
Buffets9 findings
Item 19Deck 9 - Lido Salad Counter
The containers with cut lettuce and garbanzo beans had no serving utensils. Corrections started immediately.
Item 21Taste of Nation Service Line
Excessive silicone between the hot plate bars and the countertop peeled away and old food debris collected under the silicone.
Item 21Starboard Rotisserie Service Line
Excessive silicone between the hot plate bars and the countertop peeled away and old food debris collected under the silicone.
Item 27Starboard Rotisserie Service Line
Excessive silicone between the hot plate bars and the countertop peeled away and old food debris collected under the silicone.
Item 27Taste of Nation Service Line
Excessive silicone between the hot plate bars and the countertop peeled away and old food debris collected under the silicone.
Item 33Taste of Nation
Excessive dust was collected on the deckhead extraction covers and fire sprinklers.
Item 33Lido Passenger Self-Service Beer Dispenser
Food debris was on the deck behind the passenger self-service beer dispenser unit.
Item 33Lido Pizza Station Service Line
Sticky food residue was on the deckhead above the service line.
Item 36Center Beverage Station
The light intensity could not reach the required 220 lux at any areas in the center beverage station (portside and starboard side). The light intensity measured between 75 to 100 lux.
Food safety, general2 findings
Item 33Decks
Deck grouting and deck coving throughout most food service outlets were in poor repair, missing, or recessed. These locations included the Lido Galley, Main Galley, and Crew Galley. Crew reported there is an ongoing work order to repair the deck.
Item 39Food and Beverage Areas
Flies were observed in numerous areas throughout the food and beverage areas. Areas that had multiple flies included the following: Lido Sweet Spot service line (5 flies); Lido galley women's bathroom (2 flies); Lido galley (5 flies); Lido center beverage station (12 flies); Lido midship beverage station (10 flies).
Bars3 findings
Item 12Deck 9 - Red Frog Rum Bar
After serving guests drinks prepared at the bar, bar servers went behind the bar to scoop ice and handle clean glasses. At no point did these bar servers wash their hands between these activities which included handling passenger cards.
Item 22Alchemy
The glass washing machine was out-of-order per work order #0710965.
Item 26Blue Iguana Bar
The food zone of the soda dispenser was soiled with soda residue. The bar had not been in service since the night before the inspection.
Pest control2 findings
Item 24Training
The concentration of sanitizing solution in a sanitizing bucket near the pizza station was above 200 ppm.
Item 40Training
No training was documented for the assistant store manager that was conducting integrated pest management inspections of the incoming provisions the day of the inspection.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 22Outdoor Waiter Station Near Blue Iguana Cantina
Soiled dishes and food debris from breakfast were stored on the outdoor waiter station. Breakfast service ended at 0930 and the dishes were found at 1050.
Medical center1 finding
Item 02Public Vomit Incident (PVI) Evaluation
The review of medical logs disclosed several instances when there were no notes about medical evaluation for incidents of individuals vomiting in public areas. It was unclear if these passengers met the AGE reportable definition and had to be isolated since no evaluation was documented. These passengers were identified by name and cabin. The PVI dates identified were: (1) 2 passengers on April 18; (2) 1 passenger on April 17; (3) 1 passenger on April 5; (4) 1 passenger on April 4; (5) 1 passenger on April 2; (6) 2 passengers on April 1; 2 passengers on March 31. Additionally, inside mid pool, one passenger vomited on March 17 and another passenger vomited on March 10.
Other areas1 finding
Item 22Deck 1 - Crew Elevator Area by Door 1.2.08
A large container with at least 12 ice buckets, lids, and bowls for fruits were stored directly on the deck. It was explained that these utensils were collected from cabins during cleaning.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas2 findings
Item 10Private Whirlpools
The concentration of the water draining in the whirlpool of cabin 6180 was measured at approximately 50 ppm after 10 minutes of cleaning, not achieving the minimum of 600 CT value required. Corrections started immediately.
Item 10Aft Pool and Yellow Slide
The aft pool and the yellow slide are combined as the pool water feeds the slide. The slide ends on the deck above the pool, so the slide water does not return to the basin of the pool. Halogen and pH were continuously monitored for the pool but not for the slide.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Testable Devices
The cross-connection control log did not document pressure differentials for the testing of the reduced pressure zone (RPz) assemblies conducted on November 15, 2023 for Evaporator #1, Evaporator #2, and Osmosis Plant.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Carnival Miracle in the list of cruise ships, select “All Dates” and press Search, then open “Report” next to the inspection date. (The CDC tool does not allow direct links to a single report.)