Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Carnival Panorama.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
Independent site, not the CDC
Carnival Cruise LineInspected August 23, 2026
97out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Carnival Panorama scored 97 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on August 23, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
−2 vs previous inspection (99, Jan 11, 2026)
96.6average of the last 5 inspections
92lowest score (July 2025)
6inspections since 2023
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Carnival Panorama
Every CDC inspection score on record for Carnival Panorama: 6 inspections from January 7, 2023 to August 23, 2026, 2 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 25 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)16 findings
Item 14Deck 10 - Potwash
Wet, yellow debris was on the sleeve of the glove worn by the crew member working the clean side of the potwash. The crew member changed their gloves immediately. The three-compartment sink was not in active use during the inspection.
Item 20Deck 11 - Cucina Del Capitano
Three slotted fasteners were in the food splash zone behind the water dispensing nozzle. The fasteners were replaced with non-slotted fasteners.
Item 21Deck 0 - Warewash
All four wheels on the trolley cart used to store soiled dishes were in disrepair.
Item 22Deck 0 - Conveyor-Type Warewash
The far right final sanitizing rinse spray arm did not produce a fan like spray pattern. This was immediately corrected.
Item 22Deck 10 - Potwash
Water dripped continuously from the bottom of the hood-type potwash machine.
Item 22Deck 10 - Dishwashing Area
Wet food debris accumulated in the upper corners of the flight type dishwashing machine's final sanitizing rinse compartment. The machine was taken out of service and cleaned.
Item 26Deck 3 - Service Bar
Previously cleaned and sanitized glasses stored across eight clean storage racks had streaks of residue. This was immediately corrected.
Item 27Deck 5 - Bonsai/Teppanyaki
Dried food debris was on the nonfood-contact surface of two previously cleaned and sanitized bowls stored on the clean storage racks. The bowls were sent to be rewashed.
Item 27Deck 5 - Steakhouse
Water pooled on the rolling cart stored beneath the leaking deckhead in front of the combination ovens. The rolling cart was relocated and cleaned.
Item 27Deck 0
Water dripped from the top double-stacked combination oven and pooled on the oven below. This was immediately corrected.
Item 27Deck 10 - Seafood Shack
Green debris was in the front right corner of the previously cleaned and sanitized seafood display unit labeled 'time control'. No food had been placed, and the unit was sent for cleaning.
Item 28Deck 10 - Dishwashing Area
A plastic container of soiled bowls was stored directly next to a rack of clean dishes. The divider panel installed on the side of the clean storage rack did not fully extend to protect the clean dishes. The container of soiled bowls was relocated.
Item 28Deck 5 - Bonsai/Teppanyaki
Five small stainless steel containers were stacked wet nested, which prevented them from adequately air drying.
Item 33Deck 3 - Service Bar
Water continuously dripped from the service line hatch onto the deck below.
Item 34Deck 3 - Service Bar
Water continuously dripped from the service line hatch onto the deck below.
Item 34Deck 5 - Steakhouse Potwash
Water continuously dripped from the water pipes beneath the three-compartment sink’s sanitizing compartment. The three compartment sink was not in operation during the inspection.
Food safety, general2 findings
Item 33Decks, Deckheads, and Bulkheads
Water was dripping or pooled in the following food areas: - Deck 0, crew galley #1, hot section: Water pooled inside the deckhead light fixture of refrigeration room #25. - Deck 0, meat preparation, walk-in refrigerator: Water pooled inside the deckhead light fixture behind the evaporator condensing unit. - Deck 3, main galley, appetizer section: Water pooled on the deck next to the undercounter dishwashing machine. - Deck 3, main galley, chef's table: Water pooled inside the deckhead light fixture next to the combination oven. - Deck 3, main galley, service bar: Water continuously dripped from the service line hatch on the deck below. - Deck 4, Limelight bar pantry: One inch of water pooled inside the deckhead light fixture. - Deck 5, Steakhouse galley: Water dripped from the overhang in front of the combination ovens onto a rolling cart stored directly below. The source of the water could not be identified. - Deck 5, Steakhouse galley: Water pooled on the deck beneath leaking pipes located under the sanitizing compartment of the three compartment sink. The deck was cleaned. - Deck 10, Lido Marketplace galley potwash: water pooled on the deck below the dripping potwash machine. These were corrected before the end of the inspection.
Item 39Integrated Pest Management
One small fly was observed in each of the following food service areas: - Deck 10: Lido Marketplace Buffet Pantry - Deck 5: Steakhouse Show Galley near the handwashing sink - Deck 4: Liquid Lounge inside the storage area.
The chlorine levels were not maintained for the slide and water bucket per approved procedures while the secondary UV disinfection system was not working. The secondary UV disinfection for lane #3 slide and the water bucket had been out of service since 18 August 2026 due to a capacitor failure. Per corporate guidance, the shipboard team was informed to increase halogenation to 4.0 ppm chlorine and maintain pH between 7.2-7.6. Additionally, they were informed to perform microbiological testing twice per day. Upon testing the facility, the inspector and crew members recorded the following readings: - Inspector - 1st: 2.43, 2nd: 2.26, 3rd: 2.55 - Crew member #1 - 1st: 3.76, 2nd: 3.93, 3rd: 3.80 - Crew member #2 - 1st: 2.45 Upon reviewing the chart recorders during UV system failure, it was noted that on 21 August 2026, a three-and-a-half hour period recorded chlorine levels below 4.0 ppm. The crew stated that they had maintained their chlorination set point at 4.2 ppm during the UV system failure. No documentation or annotation was recorded on the chart recorder to explain the chlorine levels below 4.0 ppm during that period.
The chlorine levels were not maintained for the slide and water bucket per approved procedures while the secondary UV disinfection system was not working. The secondary UV disinfection for lane #3 slide and the water bucket had been out of service since 18 August 2026 due to a capacitor failure. Per corporate guidance, the shipboard team was informed to increase halogenation to 4.0 ppm chlorine and maintain pH between 7.2-7.6. Additionally, they were informed to perform microbiological testing twice per day. Upon testing the facility, the inspector and crew members recorded the following readings: - Inspector - 1st: 2.43, 2nd: 2.26, 3rd: 2.55 - Crew member #1 - 1st: 3.76, 2nd: 3.93, 3rd: 3.80 - Crew member #2 - 1st: 2.45 Upon reviewing the chart recorders during UV system failure, it was noted that on 21 August 2026, a three-and-a-half hour period recorded chlorine levels below 4.0 ppm. The crew stated that they had maintained their chlorination set point at 4.2 ppm during the UV system failure. No documentation or annotation was recorded on the chart recorder to explain the chlorine levels below 4.0 ppm during that period.
Buffets1 finding
Item 33Deck 10 - Lido Marketplace
More than a day’s worth of dust accumulated in the deckhead ventilation slats above the middle of the starboard and portside aft buffet islands. These were cleaned before the end of the inspection.
Bars1 finding
Item 38Deck 10 - Red Frog Rum
Four boxes of cigarettes were stored directly on top of previously opened bottles of liquor inside the neutral storage cabinet.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 27Deck 0 - Crew #1 - Beverage Station
The toaster vent directly above the chute had more than a day's old accumulation of dust. This was immediately corrected.
Medical center1 finding
Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Reporting
Two crew members experiencing AGE symptoms continued to work or ate in the crew mess before reporting to the medical center. - One food employee with an onset of AGE symptoms on 07 June 2026 at 0530 reported to medical at 0819. During that time frame, the crew member handled food in the provision area. All corrective actions were taken. - One nonfood employee with an onset of AGE symptoms on 20 May 2026 at 0830 reported to medical at 1220. During that time frame, the crew member ate lunch at the crew mess. All corrective actions were taken.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 07Cross-Connection Log - Disinfection Log
Four backflow prevention devices for juice, coffee, and ice machines installed on the potable water system were disinfected using the emergency procedure of 200 ppm chlorine for 1 hour. Below are the noted entries on the potable water disinfection log: - 08 August 2026 - Deck 10 - Burger Joint Beverage Station - one juice machine - 11 August 2026 - Deck 3 - Horizon Dining Room - one coffee machine - 16 August 2026 - Deck 5 - Guy's Pig and Anchor Smokehouse Pantry - one ice machine - 16 August 2026 - Deck 5 - JavaBlue Cafe Pantry - one coffee machine
All 21 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)12 findings
Item 16Deck 3 - Aft Service Line
A small pan of raw egg whites on the service line was labeled with both a time control label and a 7-day discard label. This was corrected.
Item 21Deck 11 - JiJi's Show Galley
The front countertop was chipped along the top edge on the employee side.
Item 21Deck 10 - Pizzeria
The marble countertops hot plates had cracks on the surface.
Item 22Deck 0 - Flight-type Dishwashing Machine
Water dripped continuously under the final rinse compartment. Crew started working on the machine before the end of the inspection.
Item 27Deck 0 - Service Line
The salamander's technical compartment was soiled with grease and food debris.
Item 27Deck 10 - Pizzeria
The previously cleaned marble hot plates had old food debris in the nonfood contact cracks. This was cleaned immediately.
Item 27Deck 10 - Seafood Shack
More than a day's worth of dust was on the exhaust hood overhang. This was cleaned immediately.
Item 27Deck 10 - Guy's Burger Joint Show Galley
More than a day's accumulation of grease residue was in the exhaust hood overhang. This was cleaned immediately.
Item 27Deck 5 - Bonsai Sushi Show Galley
More than a day's worth of dust accumulated in the exhaust hood overhang on the employee side of the back counter. This was cleaned immediately.
Item 33Deck 3 - Center Galley
The grouting was missing around the tiles in front of undercounter refrigerator 3-56CE. This was corrected.
Item 33Deck 0 - Flight-type Dishwashing Machine
Water pooled on the deck under the final rinse compartment. This was cleaned.
Item 36Deck 5 - Bonsai Sushi Show Galley
The light intensity was below 220 lux at the handwashing station. This was corrected before the end of the inspection.
Room service1 finding
Item 27Deck 6 - Dishwash
More than a day's worth of dust and debris was in the exhaust hood overhang on the soiled side of the dishwash. This was immediately cleaned.
Buffets2 findings
Item 16Deck 0 - Team Dining #1 Refrigerator (FZ/QFQB1000-18)
A tray of butter, two bowls of cold cuts, and four bowls of cheese were in the upright time control refrigerator after they should have been discarded. The foods were labeled with a set up and discard time of 0545-0945, and the inspection team was in the area at 1030. The items were discarded.
Item 33Deck 2 - Harbor Family
The blue deckhead above the buffet line was perforated with wires and cables above the tiles.
Medical center2 findings
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.
Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
On 14 December 2025 at 0545, a nonfood employee had symptom onset of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE). The employee did not report to medical until 1518. Medical documentation showed that the employee did not report to work or go to crew mess during this time. The employee was retrained.
Pantries2 findings
Item 08Deck 10 - Red Frog
The atmospheric air vents of the backflow prevention device for the spray hose at the utility sink was clogged with a white plastic material.
Item 08Deck 15 - Serenity
The atmospheric air vents of the backflow prevention device for the spray hose at the utility sink was clogged with a white plastic material.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 36Deck 3 - Horizon Starboard Aft Waiter Station
The light intensity was less than 110 lux above the clean and soiled side of the waiter station.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 39Files
Flies were in the following areas: Deck 10 - Marketplace Forward Service Line Omelet Station - One fly near the paper towels. Deck 10 - Marketplace Beverage Station Portside - One fly in the technical space below the right coffee dispenser. Deck 6 - Room Service Dishwash - One fly in the area. Deck 5 - Fahrenheit 555 Galley Potwash - One fly in the area.
All 25 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.
Buffets11 findings
Item 13Deck 10- Lido Time Control
Multiple deficiencies were identified with respect to time control as noted in preceding observations. Milk and creamer carafes were replaced 10 minutes earlier than required by the time control plan, and the posted plan on the bulk milk dispenser did not match the plan at the beverage stations. Chicken fingers and cream tarts were out for service without discard labels, and multiple additional PHF/TCS food items were observed at embarkation lunch without four-hour discard labels.
Item 16Deck 10- Forward Hot Food Lines
At 1055, two pans of chicken fingers and one pan of cream tarts were out for service but were not labeled with discard times. According to the time control plan, embarkation lunch has two service periods 1) 1000-1400 and 2)1330-1640.
Item 16Deck 10- Lido Marketplace
The PHF/TCS food items listed below were out for service on time control and not labeled with 4-hour discard labels. According to the time control plan, embarkation lunch exceeds 4 hours and has two batched 1)1000-1400 and 2) 1330-1630. The inspection team was in the area around 1300. - one pan of lettuce - two pans of tomatoes - one pan of quinoa salad - one pan of tofu salad - two trays of various deli meats - one container of diced ham, and - one container of potato salad.
The milk and creamer were replaced 10 minutes prior to when the time control plan said they were supposed to be. At 0950, a total of six milk and creamer carafes with purple handles were out for service. According to the time control plan, milk and creamer should have been labeled with red handles from 0600-1000 and purple handles from 1000-1400. Staff stated the milk was replaced 10 minutes early.
Item 17Deck 10- Lid Marketplace Bulk Milk Dispenser and Beverage Station Carafes
The time control plan for the beverage station milk and creamer carafes posted on the bulk milk dispenser did not match the time control plan located at the beverage stations. The time control plan posted on the bulk milk dispenser stated milk/creamer out for service from 1000-1400 should have blue sleeves, milk/creamer out for service from 1400-1800 should have red sleeves, and milk/creamer out for service from 1800-2200 should have blue sleeves. According to the time control plans posted at the beverage stations, milk/creamer out for service from 1000-1400 should have purple sleeves and milk /creamer out for service from 1400-1800 should have blue sleeves. Prior to the end of the inspection, the time control plan on the bulk milk dispenser was updated to match the beverage station time control plan.
A small amount of food debris was under the conveyor belt on the clean side of the machine. The machine was cleaned.
Item 27Deck 10- Lido Marketplace Forward Buffet Line
The gelato machine was stored directly beneath the paper towel dispenser, allowing water from washed hands to drip directly on to it.
Item 28Deck 10- Lido Marketplace Forward Buffet Line
The gelato machine was stored directly beneath the paper towel dispenser, allowing water from washed hands to drip directly on to it.
Item 36Deck 0 - Team Dining One
The lighting below the hot plates was below 220 lux.
Item 38Deck 10- Lido Cleaning Locker
Two wet mops were stored upright and touching other cleaning equipment. The mops were hung to allow for air drying.
Item 39Deck 10- Lido Marketplace Forward Buffet Line
One fruit fly was near the handwashing sink.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 09Deck 12 - Water Park
The free chlorine residual levels sampled from the water park were measured at 1.06 ppm, 1.60 ppm, 1.39 ppm, 1.55 ppm for an average of 1.4 ppm. The facility was open during the inspection. Staff and the inspector checked the free chlorine residual levels in the pump room and measured 2.53 ppm, and 2.55 ppm for an average of 2.4 ppm. The analyzer properly reflected the actual sample readings in the pump room. Staff decided to raise the low set point of the analyzer to increase the free chlorine level for the facility.
Galleys (kitchens)7 findings
Item 24Deck 11- Cucina/JiJi's Hood-type Potwash
The final sanitizing rinse water temperature did not reach a minimum of 160°F. The crew's thermometer measured 152°F, 155°F, and 156°F. The inspector's thermometer measured 156°F twice. The machine was fixed by the end of the inspection.
Item 26Deck 3 - Beverage Station Center
The juice machine had more than a day's worth of juice residue on the food splash area. This was cleaned immediately.
Item 27Deck 10- Lido Marketplace Extension Galley
The salamander's technical compartment was soiled with dust and debris. The compartment was cleaned prior to the end of the inspection.
Item 27Deck 10- Center Galley
The salamander's technical compartment was soiled with dust and debris. The compartment was cleaned prior to the end of the inspection.
Item 30Deck 10- Blue Iguana
There were no paper towels at the handwashing sink inside the galley. This was corrected.
Item 30Deck 10- Center Galley Ladies Restroom
The women's toilet was out of order due to a clog. The toilet was back in order prior to the end of the inspection.
Item 39Deck 10- Pizzeria
One house fly and one fruit fly were near the toppings station.
Dining rooms2 findings
Item 26Deck 3 - Vista Port Side Beverage Station
More than a day's worth of food debris collected on the food splash area of the hot chocolate dispenser. This was cleaned and sanitized immediately.
Item 27Deck 3 - Vista Starboard Side Soup Station
The shelf above the station had more than a day's worth of dust accumulation. This was cleaned immediately.
Food storage (provisions)2 findings
Item 33Deck 0 - Gift Shop Store Room
Water was in the deckhead light fixture. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 0 - Aft Shell Door
The deck near the shell door was in disrepair. The shore side office is aware of the issue and has a plan in place to fix the area in September 2025.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 39Flies
Flies were seen in the following areas: Deck 3 - Horizons starboard side beverages on juice dispenser. One small fly. Deck 3 - Horizons galley wine cellar. One house fly. Deck 3 - Main galley potwash biodigestor. One small fly. Deck 0 - Crew galley potwash area. One house fly. Deck 0 - Crew mess cold line. One house fly.
Housekeeping1 finding
Item 41Passenger Cabin Cleaning
Staff stated that a passenger in isolation for acute gastroenteritis (AGE) could refuse to have their cabin cleaned during their isolation period, preventing housekeeping staff from entering to clean as required.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Carnival Panorama 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.)
