Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Carnival Valor.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Carnival Cruise LineInspected February 16, 2026
99out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Carnival Valor scored 99 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on February 16, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
+7 vs previous inspection (92, Jul 31, 2025)
94.8average of the last 5 inspections
87lowest score (March 2015)
34inspections since 2005
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Carnival Valor
Every CDC inspection score on record for Carnival Valor: 34 inspections from January 16, 2005 to February 16, 2026, 3 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 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)11 findings
Item 21Deck 9 - Seafood Shack
A temperature-measuring device was not available inside of the walk-in refrigerator at the time of inspection. Additionally, no external gauge was available displaying the internal air temperature. This was corrected immediately.
Item 21Deck 9 - Deli
The sealant on two counter mounted high speed oven units were was worn throughout the nonfood contact surfaces. This was corrected immediately.
Item 22Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
Two of the final sanitizing rinse spray arm nozzles on the flight type dishwashing machine did not have an effective fan like spray pattern. This was corrected immediately.
Item 22Deck 9 - Potwash Area
The inside wash basin of the front loading dishwash machine was soiled with food debris. Crew stated they were washing, rinsing, and sanitizing food equipment in the three compartment sink prior re-sanitizing it using the front loading dishwash machine. This was corrected immediately.
Item 27Deck 10 - Scarlet Steakhouse
The clean storage cutting board rack was soiled with a sticky food residue. Cleaned and sanitized cutting boards were not directly impacted. This was corrected immediately.
Item 27Deck 9 - Seafood Shack
The deckhead ventilation overhang was soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of oil residue and debris. This venue was not in operation at the time of inspection. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 9 - Seafood Shack
The deck tile grouting around the deep fat fryer and grill station were recessed. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 9 - Iguana Cantina
The deck tile grouting around the deep fat fryer and dry storage were recessed. Additionally, the spacing between the deck tiles was soiled with greater than a day's old accumulation of food debris. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 10 - Scarlet Steakhouse
The deck paint between the front-loading dishwash machine and the bulkhead was heavily worn exposing a difficult-to-clean surface. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 9 - Extension Galley
Water dripped from a deckhead hatch into a bucket on the deck. Crew were aware and stated the leak started the day of the inspection. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
Water dripped from a deckhead light fixture on to the top of the flight type dishwashing machine. Crew were unaware where the water was originating from. Dishes were not impacted.
Buffets9 findings
Item 19Deck 0 - Crew Mess
A self service ladle was completely immersed inside a pan of soup on the serving line. The food was discarded immediately.
Item 21Deck 9 - Pizzeria
The countertop had an open seam adjacent to the handwashing station. This was corrected immediately.
Item 21Deck 9 - Starboard Beverage Station
The counter mounted coffee machine’s leg footing had an open seam, which made it difficult to clean. This was corrected immediately.
Item 21Deck 9 - Guy's Burger Joint
The sealant along the countertop’s coving next to the cold well unit was worn and in disrepair.
Item 27Deck 9 - Guy's Burger Joint
The worn sealant along the countertop’s coving next to the time control cold well unit was soiled with a heavy accumulation of debris.
Item 27Deck 9 - Starboard Beverage Station
The counter-mounted coffee machine's leg footings were soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of food debris in an open seam. This was corrected immediately.
Item 27Deck 9 - Port Side Beverage Station
The counter-mounted coffee machine had an accumulation of food debris greater than a day's worth underneath the unit. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 9 - Port Side Beverage Station
Water pooled on the deck below the counter-mounted ice/water dispenser inside the technical compartment. This was corrected immediately.
Item 39Deck 9 - Aft Serving Line
One fly was observed over the serving line. No food was impacted as this venue was not in operation at the time of inspection.
Bars3 findings
Item 17Deck 10 - Scarlet Steakhouse
The counter mounted coffee machine milk compartment was labeled as time control; however, it was not listed on the time control plan. The venue was not in operation at the time of inspection. This was corrected immediately.
Item 20Deck 9 - Aft Bar Pantry
Ice machine HQ0015884 in the bar pantry adjacent to the pizzeria had an open crevice on the food-splash zone of the deflector panel making it a difficult-to-clean surface. This was corrected immediately.
Item 26Deck 5 - Red Frog Pub Pantry
The ice machine’s deflector panel had two sealed crevices with a black mold like substance on the sealant in the food splash zone. This was corrected immediately.
Dining rooms2 findings
Item 36Deck 4 - Washington Dining Room Waiter Station
The light intensity behind the unused counter-mounted coffee machine measured less than 110 lux.
Item 38Deck 4 - Washington Dining Room Waiter Station
The coffee machine stored at the waiter station had not been used in months. Crew stated that the unit will be replaced but were unable to provide a timeframe.
Children’s areas1 finding
Item 42Deck 12 - Camp Ocean
The chemical locker located in the children’s toilet room had an expired hydrogen peroxide test strip kit with an expiration date of December 2025. This was corrected immediately.
Medical center1 finding
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Close Contact Follow-Up
On 1 January 2026, the 48 hour follow up was missed for a close contact of a crew AGE case. The 8 hour and 24 hour follow ups were done on time, but the 48 hour was missed when staff began a new voyage in the electronic health record and no longer saw the alerts in the program. The entire medical team was re trained and began implementing a paper checklist for AGE follow ups to avoid reoccurrence.
July 31, 2025
92Passed
45 findings · 8 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 8 = 92):
−3 ptsItem 09: RWF halogen residuals
−2 ptsItem 05: PW system halogen analyzer maintained, operated, calibrated
All 45 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.
Buffets14 findings
Item 08Deck 9 - Lido Marketplace Beverage Station Starboard Aft
The chilled water lines in the undercounter technical compartment for the ice machine were not properly striped. This was resolved before the end of the inspection.
Item 08Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Beverage Station Starboard Aft
The chilled water lines in the undercounter technical compartment for the ice machine were not properly striped. This was resolved before the end of inspection.
Item 08Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Beverage Station Starboard FWD
The chilled water line in the undercounter technical compartment for the ice machine were not properly striped. This was resolved before the end of inspection.
Item 08Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Beverage Station Starboard FWD
The chilled water line in the undercounter technical compartment for the ice machine was not properly striped. This was resolved before the end of inspection.
Item 27Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Beverage Station Starboard Aft
Dust particles had accumulated on the top covers for the espresso coffee machine.
Item 27Deck 9 - Lido Marketplace Beverage Station Starboard Aft
Dust particles accumulated on the top covers for the espresso coffee machine.
Item 33Deck 9 - Lido Marketplace Starboard Aft
The deckhead paneling was heavily soiled with dust above where eating utensils were displayed.
The deckhead above the crew side handwashing sink and preparation counters was taped and had a heavy amount of dust. This was resolved before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Starboard Aft
The deckhead paneling was heavily soiled with dust above where eating utensils were displayed.
Item 33Deck 9 Lido Marketplace "Carvery Station"
The deckhead above the crew side handwashing sink and preparation counters was sealed with tape and had a heavy amount of dust. This was resolved before the end of inspection.
Item 33Deck 2
The crew side bulkhead tiling was cracked.
Item 33Deck 2
The crew side bulkhead tiling was cracked.
Item 39Deck 9 - Lido Marketplace Beverage Station Starboard Aft
One fly was resting inside the undercounter technical compartment.
Item 39Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Beverage Station Starboard Aft
One fly was resting inside the undercounter technical compartment.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas4 findings
Item 08Water Park
In the equipment room, the potable water pipes supplying the compensation tank and the sink were not striped indicating potable water. Additionally, one of the two reduced pressure backflow prevention devices on these pipes was continuously leaking. Corrections started immediately.
Item 09Water Park
The slide 1 pH level measured with the ship's photometer was 6.7 while the analyzer-chart recorder measured 7.2. The toy play area pH level measured with the ship's photometer was 6.7 while the analyzer-chart recorder measured 7.1. Staff started re-calibration of the analyzers and the water park was closed after finding these discrepancies.
Item 10Water Park
A new water park was installed during the June 2025 dry dock. The ship started operating the water park on June 14. However, neither UV light systems work.
Item 10Water Park
The slide 1 pH level measured with the ship's photometer was 6.7 while the analyzer-chart recorder measured 7.2. The toy play area pH level measured with the ship's photometer was 6.7 while the analyzer-chart recorder measured 7.1. Staff started re-calibration of the analyzers and the water park was closed after finding these discrepancies.
Galleys (kitchens)12 findings
Item 20Deck 3 Center
The tilting kettle was out of order since 30 July 2025.
Item 20Deck 3 - Center
The tilting kettle was out of order since 30 July 2025.
Item 21Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Center
The undercounter refrigerator magnet was loose causing the door to be slightly ajar. Food temperatures were within range.
Item 21Deck 9 - Lido Marketplace Center
The undercounter refrigerator door magnet was loose, causing the door to be slightly ajar. Food temperatures were within range.
Item 22Deck 2 Flight- Type Dishwash Machine
The blower on the clean side was heavily soiled with dust. No equipment was impacted and this was resolved before the end of inspection.
Item 22Deck 2 - Flight-Type Dishwash Machine
The blower compartment on the clean side was heavily soiled with dust. No dishes were impacted and this was resolved before the end of the inspection.
Item 26Deck 9 - Guy's Burger
The top combination oven had an excessive amount of condensate on the inside food splash area of the oven door.
Item 26Deck 9 Guy's Burger
The top combination oven had an excess amount of condensate on the inside food splash area of the oven door.
Item 33Deck 2 Freezer "Room 27"
The deck tiling around the evaporator pipe line were completely recessed.
Item 33Deck 2 - Freezer "Room 27"
The deck tiling around the evaporator drain was completely recessed.
Item 39Deck 9 - Lido Marketplace Center
One fly was near the soup kettles.
Item 39Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Center
One fly was near the soup kettles.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 05Distant Point
The free chlorine level was 1.89 ppm when measured with the ship's photometer, while the analyzer-chart recorder measured 2.39 ppm. Staff re-calibrated the analyzer-chart recorder after finding the discrepancy.
Children’s areas5 findings
Item *Deck 4 Club O2 & Circle C
Exclusion policies for the newly renovated child activity centers (12-14 ages) were missing. When the inspector asked how infectious illnesses were monitored to ensure certain procedures are being followed, they stated it is the same as the one posted on Deck 12. Both areas are monitored by crew staff
Item *Deck 4 - Club O2 & Circle C
The newly renovated child activity centers (12-14 years old) had no posted exclusion policy. Staff stated that the policy in this area is the same as the one posted on Deck 12 for younger children. These areas are monitored by the crew.
Item 27Deck 12 - Camp Ocean
The top of the newly added cabinets with the water filling stations was heavily soiled.
Item 36Deck 12 - Camp Ocean
The light intensity of the newly added water filling stations in the play room and game room could not be raised to 220 lux for cleaning operations.
Item 42Deck 12 - Camp Ocean
This area was completely renovated during the June 2025 dry dock. The restroom door did not close completely every time.
Bars4 findings
Item 21Deck 9 - Lido Marketplace Coffee
Multiple electrical cords were draped along the countertops, making the area difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Coffee
Multiple cord lines were draped along the countertops making the area difficult to clean.
Item 39Deck 9 Lido Marketplace Coffee
One fly was near the syrups.
Item 39Deck 9 - Lido Marketplace Coffee
One fly was near the syrups.
Medical center4 findings
Item *Follow-Up To Public Vomiting and Diarrhea Incidents
Medical records documented efforts to evaluate passengers who were identified after vomiting in public areas. However, several records documented only one phone call to the cabin with no further follow-up actions. It is advised that both the Medical and Housekeeping departments coordinate better to help medical staff reach these passengers and perform their medical evaluations.
Item 01Acute Gastroenteritis Reporting
On June 12, a guest presented to medical with respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. This guest met the definition of an AGE reportable case due to presenting with vomiting and headaches; however, this case was not included in the AGE log. As a result, the MIDRS 24-hour report was inaccurate by 1 reportable case.
On June 12, a guest presented to medical with respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. This guest met the definition of an AGE reportable case due to presenting with vomiting and headaches; however, this case was not included in the AGE log.
Item 08Deck 0
The shower hose had no backflow prevention device. Corrections started immediately.
Pantries1 finding
Item 22Deck 6 - Forward/Port
The undercounter warewashing machine was out of service.
November 2, 2024
97Passed
21 findings · 3 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 3 = 97):
−2 ptsItem 23: Dishes / utensils equipment pre-flushed, scraped, soaked; Wash and rinse temperature
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.
Bars5 findings
Item 33Deck 9 - Red Frog
Multiple holes in the deckhead exposed the plenum directly above the outside ice and preparation counter adjacent to the bar.
Item 33Deck 9 - Blue Iguana
Multiple holes in the deckhead exposed the plenum directly above the outside ice and preparation counter adjacent to the bar.
Item 33Deck 9 - Blue Iguana - Ice Cream Station
A large hole in the back bulkhead behind the outside deck portable ice cream machines made this area difficult to clean and a pest entry point.
Item 33Deck 9 - Blue Iguana - Ice Cream Station
Multiple holes were in the absorbent wood door frame attached to the bulkhead located just inside the stainless-steel storage area. Remediation began immediately.
Item 40Deck 9 - Blue Iguana - Ice Cream Station
A large hole in the back bulkhead behind the outside deck portable ice cream machines made this area difficult to clean and a pest entry point.
Two backflow prevention devices; one for the coffee machine, and the other for the juice machine, were in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 08Deck 9 - Lido Beverage Station - Portside/Aft
The backflow prevention device for the countertop ice machine was in disrepair with the atmospheric vents blocked.
Item 33Deck 9 - Lido Beverage Station - Aft
The deckhead-mounted speaker above the top-loading coffee machine was corroded, making it difficult to keep clean. This speaker was in the food splash area.
Item 33Deck 9 - Lido Beverage Station - Portside
The deckhead tiles were separating from each other, leaving a big gap above the juice machine service area.
Galleys (kitchens)7 findings
Item 21Deck 9 - Guy's Burger
An uncovered technical access slot below the digital operational faceplate created a difficult-to-clean area for the top combination oven. Staff stated the cover was missing.
Item 21Deck 9 - Guy's Burger
The bottom door gasket for the lower combination oven was in disrepair causing condensate to form on the outside door frame. The oven was in use at the time of the inspection and no food was impacted.
Item 22Deck 0 - Warewash Area
The wash tank door was bent and in disrepair allowing an excess amount of steam to escape from around the dishwashing machine door.
Item 23Deck 9 - Potwashing Area
The wash cycle temperature, measured at the plate surface using a thermocouple device, showed temperatures of 143°F, 141°F, and 145°F, resulting in an average temperature of 143°F. The potwashing machine was in active service at the time of the inspection.
Item 26Deck 9 - Guy's Burger
The top combination oven had an excess amount of condensate on the inside food splash area of the oven door. This oven had not been used for the morning service period and was cleaned the night before.
Item 27Deck 9 - Guy's Burger
The top combination oven had pooled water on the inside bottom area. Additionally, the inside food splash area of the oven door had an excess amount of condensate collecting on the oven door window. Staff stated this oven had not been used for the morning service period and was cleaned the night before.
Item 27Deck 9 - Guy's Burger
A faulty top oven door gasket caused condensate to pool on the top of the lower stack-type combination oven door.
Other areas2 findings
Item 19Engine control Room
Three cases of bottled water were stored directly on the deck under an engineering desk.
Item 27Deck 9 - Guy's Burger
The food service counter top was soiled with an oily material in multiple areas. This previously cleaned area was not open for service at the time of the inspection.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas2 findings
Item 09Deck 10 - Forward Pool and Slide
The pH levels in the forward pool measured from 7.99 to 8.03 with an over all pH average of 8.01 with the inspector's pool test device. Crew pH measurements ranged from 7.19 to 7.82 with an average pH value of 7.5 using the ships pool testing device. The adjacent slide, which shares the same compensation tank, measured pH values consistently at 8.02 with the inspector's pool test device, and pH values ranging from 7.77 to 8.0 with the crew's device with an average pH value of 7.9. The area was closed for pH adjustment.
Item 10Deck 9 - Aft Pool
An oil sheen and organic-type debris was floating on the surface water of the pool. The inspector explained to the ship's staff the water fill level was approximately 5-inches above the skim gutter level promoting draining, but not effectively skimming leaving the debris on the surface of the water. Water was immediately lowered to the skim gutter level.
Housekeeping1 finding
Item 28Deck 7 - Portside Pantry
One previously cleaned and sanitized ice bucket was stored upright, excessively wet in the clean storage area.
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