Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Celebrity Summit.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
Independent site, not the CDC
Celebrity CruisesInspected February 10, 2026
97out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Celebrity Summit scored 97 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on February 10, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
±0 vs previous inspection (97, Aug 24, 2025)
96.8average of the last 5 inspections
81lowest score (January 2013)
43inspections since 2001
1failed inspection
Inspection history of Celebrity Summit
Every CDC inspection score on record for Celebrity Summit: 43 inspections from October 22, 2001 to February 10, 2026, 6 perfect scores of 100 and 1 failed inspection.
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 18 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 water3 findings
Item 08Deck 1 - Starboard Mid
The potable water bunker line was striped blue-gray-blue instead of blue-green-blue.
Item 08Garbage Room
Water lines directed to the pulper system were striped blue after the reduced pressure zone backflow prevention assemblies. Additionally, a blind line that was approximately 8 feet long and 3/4 inch diameter t'eed off the potable water line that was directed to the pulper system near the reduced pressure assembly.
Item 08Engine Room
Non-potable water lines near the evaporators that were not directed to the potable water systems were striped blue/gray/blue. Crew were informed a “technical” designation may be added to the blue/gray/blue striping for distillate and permeate water lines not directed to a potable water system.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas2 findings
Item 10Hydropool
Crew indicated this pool was maintained as a normal swimming pool and no longer had the heating, jetted features like a whirlpool spa. However, when the inspectors arrived at the pool, the air bubbles and water features were active and the water measured at 93°F which met the definition of a spa pool. Crew indicated these features are usually never activated. Free chlorine residual values from the pool were measured above 3 ppm; however, chart records from the previous day's operations showed levels below 3 ppm consistently. Additionally, the safety signs did not include the requirements listed in 6.8.1.3.
Item 44Hydropool
Crew indicated this pool was maintained as a normal swimming pool and no longer had the heating, jetted features like a whirlpool spa. However, when the inspectors arrived at the pool, the air bubbles and water features were active and the water measured 93°F which met the definition of a spa pool. Crew indicated these features are usually never activated. Free chlorine residual values from the pool were measured above 3 ppm; however, chart records from the previous day's operations showed levels below 3 ppm consistently. Additionally, the safety signs did not include the requirements listed in 6.8.1.3.
Buffets8 findings
Item 21Deck 10 - Oceanview Cafe - Bakery
The dough preparation countertop had an open seam and was soiled with more than a day's worth of food debris.
Item 26Deck 10 - Spa Cafe
The counter-mounted hot water dispensing unit had an accumulation of residue inside the dispensing unit's nozzle.
Item 27Deck 10 - Spa Cafe
The counter-mounted juice machine cords were resting on the countertop and soiled with more than a day's accumulation of food debris.
Item 27Deck 10 - Spa Cafe
The counter-mounted juice machine cords were resting on the countertop and soiled with more than a day's accumulation of food debris.
Item 27Deck 10 - Oceanview Cafe - Bakery
The dough preparation countertop was soiled with more than a day’s worth of food debris along an open seam.
Item 30Deck 10 - Oceanview Cafe - Bakery
The handwashing station's soap dispenser did not have hand-cleansing soap available. The venue was in operation at the time of inspection.
Item 33Deck 10 - Oceanview Cafe - Ice Cream Station
The recessed light fixture above the serving line was not flush with the deckhead which created a large gap that was soiled with dust.
Item 33Deck 10 - Oceanview Cafe - Line #8
An unknown black residue was on the bulkhead above the serving line. The venue was not in operation at the time of inspection.
Pantries2 findings
Item 21Deck 7 - Housekeeping
Counter-mounted vertical supports for removed beverage equipment had a difficult to clean void space.
Item 38Deck 7 - Housekeeping
A water booster switch was stored in this area. Crew stated it was no longer used.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 39Flies
Several fruit flies were in the following food areas. - Deck 10 - Line #12: one fruit fly was along the bulkhead. - Deck 10 - Ice Cream Station: one fruit fly was over the serving line. The venue was not in operation at the time of inspection. - Deck 10 - Line #11: one fruit fly was on the serving line countertop. - Deck 5 - Casino Bar Pantry: one fruit fly was near the warewashing dirty area. - Deck 3 - Main Galley: one fruit fly was above the cleaned and sanitized utensils in the clean storage area. - Deck 3 - Main Galley: three fruit flies were in between the ice cream machines. - Deck 3 - Main Galley: one fruit fly was over dessert items being prepared. Food was not impacted at the time of inspection.
Galleys (kitchens)1 finding
Item 20Deck 3 - Pastry
The undercounter refrigerator was out of order for approximately two months.
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
Item 33Frozen Fish
Frozen condensate accumulated on the deckhead throughout the walk-in freezer
All 30 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)9 findings
Item 16Deck 8- Bell Box
A pan of mashed potatoes had a set up time of 1100 and a discard time of 1900. The pan was relabeled with the correct discard time.
Item 17Deck 3- Tuscan
There was no cooling log for a tray of meatballs cooked and cooled on August 23, 2025.
Item 20Deck 1- Blast Chiller
The blast chiller was out of order since March 2025. Staff stated a technician is scheduled to fix the equipment at the end of September 2025.
Item 21Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe
A swinging panel was installed to allow access to the technical compartment on the tilting kettle. However, this left a large gap that allowed food debris to accumulate in the technical compartment.
Item 21Deck 3- Hot Galley
A seam was on the back of the tilting kettle pan's wheel. This was sealed before the end of the inspection.
Item 22Deck 1- Rack-type Dishwashing Machine
The dishwashing machine had been out of order for approximately 1 month.
Item 27Deck 3- Bakery
Water pooled on the counter top beneath the continuously leaking utility sink's handles. This was cleaned.
Item 27Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe
The technical compartment on the tilting kettle was heavily soiled with food debris.
Item 34Deck 3- Bakery
Water dripped continuously onto the counter top beneath the utility sink's handles. The leak was repaired prior to the end of the inspection.
Buffets8 findings
Item 16Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe Line #2
A bowl of diced tomatoes had two time control labels attached to it. One had a set up time of 0634 and a discard time of 1030. The other had a set up time of 1134 and a discard time of 1533. The tomatoes were discarded.
Item 16Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe Line Ice Cream Station
On the ice cream station's service line, two plates of Boston cream cake, two plates of raspberry cake, and one pan of rice pudding in a bains-marie were not labeled with set up and discard times. Staff stated all three items were on time control. The time control plan posted in the area listed a service period of greater than four hours. Staff stated the three items were on a different time control plan which was located in a different station at the buffet and had a service period of 4 hours or less. Staff also stated the posted time control plan posted at this station was only for foods related to the ice cream. A new time control plan was created and posted in this area.
Item 17Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe
Many potentially hazardous/time/temperature control for food safety food items on time control were labeled with discard times that exceeded the service period, were labeled with a set up time prior to the start of time control, or the area where they were held was not listed on the time control plan. - On line #10, tray of cold cuts was labeled with a set up time of 1203 and a discard time of 1603. A pan of raita had a set up time of 1206 and a discard time of 1606. A container of cucumber salad had a set up time of 1211 and a discard time of 1611. According to the time control plan for this line, lunch service was from 1100-1500. - On line #13, a container of cooked beef had a setup time of 1220 and a discard time of 1620. A container of cooked chicken had a set up time of 1250 and a discard time of 1650. According to the time control plan for this line, lunch service was from 1130-1530. - On line #13, a container of tartar sauce had a set up time of 1115 and a discard time of 1500. According to the time control plan for this line, lunch service was from 1130-1530. - On the ice cream station's service line, two plates of Boston cream cake, two plates of raspberry cake, and one pan of rice pudding in a bains-marie were not labeled with set up and discard times. Staff stated all three items were on time control. The time control plan posted in the area listed a service period of greater than four hours. Staff stated the three items were on a different time control plan which was located in a different station at the buffet, and the posted time control plan was only for foods related to the ice cream. A new time control plan was created and posted in this area.
Item 19Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe Line #1
No tongs were provided for a bowl of apples.
Item 21Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe Line #11
A long seam was present on the countertop at this station. The seam was sealed.
Item 21Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe Bakery
A piece of equipment used for display was made of a wooden difficult-to-clean material. The equipment was removed.
Item 27Deck 4- Retreat Lounge
The counter top beneath the coffee machine was soiled with greater than one day's worth of accumulation.
Item 28Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe Bakery
A wooden piece of equipment used to display food items was stored on the deck next to the pizza oven. The equipment was removed.
Food safety, general2 findings
Item 13Time Control
Multiple deficiencies were identified with respect to time control as noted in preceding observations. Many items in Ocean View Cafe were labeled with discard times that exceeded the service period, were labeled with a set up time prior to the start of time control, or the area where they were held was not listed on the time control plan. A bowl of diced tomatoes had two time control labels with different set up and discard times noted. At the ice cream station, several desserts were not labeled with set up and discard times and the time control plan for that specific area was not posted nearby. Additionally, one pan of mashed potatoes was labeled with a set up and discard time that exceeded 4 hours.
Item 33Decks
The deck grouting in many food areas was recessed and in need of repair. Repair in many areas started while the inspection team was in the area. Areas included: - Ocean View Cafe Line #4, - Ocean View Cafe Line #11, - Ocean View Cafe Hot Galley, - Main Galley Pastry, and - Main Galley Hot Galley.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 33Deck 3- Tuscan
The bulkhead behind the waiter station had a large gaps, making the area difficult to clean. These gaps were sealed.
Drinking water3 findings
Item 08Engine Room
The potable water bunker line was striped blue/gray/blue prior to the halogenation point.
Item 08Disinfection Log
A backflow prevention device for the staff bar coffee machine was replaced 30 May 2025; however, there was no disinfection record for this device or any other backflow prevention device. Staff stated the backflow prevention devices were disinfected prior to installation.
Item 08Tank 5P Maintenance
The tank maintenance record for 8 August 2025 was missing the free halogen test result after flushing.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas3 findings
Item 06Legionella Sampling
The spa pool and whirlpool spas were not sampled for Legionella at least every three months. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standard)
Item 10Fecal/Vomit Action Plan
The fecal/vomit action plan was not updated to the 2025 Environmental Public Health Standard.
Item 10Solarium Pool
The safety sign did not include 'No children in diapers or who are not toilet trained.' A variance allowing the removal of this sentence was rescinded on 18 June 2025 due to children being allowed in the pool.
Bars1 finding
Item 27Deck 10- Pool Bar
The lower metal bar on the shelf display was soiled with dust.
Children’s areas1 finding
Item 42Toilet Room Handwashing Signs
The children's toilet room handwashing sign did not state the exact wording, 'Wash your hands and assist the children with handwashing after helping them use the toilet.' (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standard)
Medical center1 finding
Item 02Asymptomatic Immediate Contacts
The 48-hour follow-up interview was not conducted for an asymptomatic immediate contact of a reportable acute gastroenteritis case with symptom onset of 3 July 2025. Verbal interviews occurred 3 July at 0833 and 4 July at 0811.
Pantries1 finding
Item 22Deck 10- Ocean View Cafe
The undercounter dishwashing machine was out of order. Staff stated spare parts had been ordered.
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.
Galleys (kitchens)20 findings
Item 13Deck 3 - Potwash
A crew member sat on the bottom shelf of the clean storage area next to utensils that were air drying. Corrections started immediately.
Item 20Deck 3 - Pastry
The upright refrigerator in the dough area was out of order.
Item 20Deck 3 - Bakery
The right proofing cabinet was out of order.
Item 21Deck 11 - Qsine
The upright refrigerators had signs of corrosion and were soiled with accumulated dust by the internal cooling fans.
Item 21Deck 3 - Cold Pantry
Both upright refrigerators had signs of corrosion and were soiled with accumulated dust by the internal cooling fans.
Item 21Deck 3 - Pastry
At least 13 upright refrigerators had signs of corrosion and were soiled inside with dust generated by internal cooling fans.
Item 22Deck 3 - Dishwash - Portside
The in-use flight-type warewashing machine was heavily leaking from under the wash tank and collecting on the deck below. This was corrected.
Item 22Deck 1 - Dishwash
The in-use rack-type dishwashing machine was heavily leaking from under the wash tank and collecting on the deck below. This was corrected.
Item 22Deck 3 - Potwash
The left trolley washer was out of order.
Item 22Deck 3 - Potwash
The hood-type warewashing machine's internal digital thermometer displayed 201°F at the final rinse manifold. Corrections started immediately.
Item 22Deck 5 - Sushi on 5
Neither the hood-type nor the undercounter warewashing machines had data plates.
Item 24Deck 3 - Potwash
The hood-type warewashing machine's internal digital thermometer displayed 201°F at the final rinse manifold. Corrections started immediately.
Item 27Deck 3 - Cold Pantry
Both upright refrigerators were soiled with accumulated dust by the internal cooling fans.
Item 27Deck 3 - Pastry
At least 13 upright refrigerators were soiled inside with dust generated by the internal cooling fans. Additionally, the technical compartment of the out-of-order upright refrigerator in the dough area was soiled with an accumulation of debris.
Item 27Deck 3 - Bakery
The technical compartments of both proofing cabinets were heavily soiled. Additionally, the left proofing cabinet was heavily soiled by the internal cooling fans.
Item 27Deck 11 - Qsine
The upright refrigerators had signs of corrosion and were soiled with accumulated dust by the internal cooling fans.
Item 33Deck 3 - Tuscany
The deck under the kettle and braising pan was soiled with a sticky residue and an accumulation of debris. The galley was previously cleaned and not in operation. Corrections started immediately.
Item 33Deck 3 - Decks
The deck was in disrepair in several areas of the galley including the potwashing soiled area, oven station, and hot galley.
Item 35Deck 1 - Dishwash
The in-use rack-type dishwashing machine was heavily leaking from under the wash tank and collecting on the deck below. This was corrected.
Item 35Deck 3 - Dishwash - Portside
The in-use flight-type warewashing machine was heavily leaking from under the wash tank and collecting on the deck below. This was corrected.
Other areas5 findings
Item 13Variance - Master Class
Variance records for the class of 26 February were not clear if there was a signed health questionnaire for [name removed] Staff indicated the health questionnaire for a passenger named [name removed] was for the same person. Additionally, staff explained that when there is a last-minute addition to an interactive activity, they would ensure the person wanting to be added to the activity did not have any infectious disease symptoms for 24 hours (the health questionnaire requests each person to attest that have been symptom-free for a minimum of 48 hours).
Item 21Deck 6 - Food Transportation Carts
Two rubber room service food transportation carts were in disrepair with crevices and holes in multiple areas making them difficult to keep clean.
Item 27Deck 6 - Food Transportation Carts
Two rubber room service food transportation carts were in disrepair with crevices and holes in multiple areas making them difficult to keep clean. Additionally, both carts were heavily soiled with food debris in multiple areas.
Item 27Deck 1 - Crew Shop
The upright refrigerator technical compartment was soiled with debris.
Item 33Deck 1 - Crew Shop
The deck under the shelving and pallets with food items was soiled with debris. The area was previously cleaned and not in operation.
Food storage (provisions)4 findings
Item 27Deck 0 - Fruit/Vegetable Freezer
Boxes of sliced apples were soiled with a sticky residue.
Item 33Tween Deck - Consumable Store
The deck under shelving and pallets storing single-use and single-service articles was heavily soiled.
Item 33Tween Deck - Consessions Store
The deck under shelving storing food snacks and beverage utensils was heavily soiled.
Item 33Deck 0 - Fruit/Vegetable Freezer
The deck under the box of sliced apples was soiled with an accumulation of sticky residue. This was corrected.
Room service2 findings
Item 21Deck 8 - Bell Box
The upright refrigerators had signs of corrosion and were soiled with accumulated dust by the internal cooling fans.
Item 27Deck 8 - Bell box
The upright refrigerators had signs of corrosion and were soiled with accumulated dust by the internal cooling fans.
Buffets3 findings
Item 08Deck 10 - Oceanview Cafe - Coffee Beverage Station
Two undercounter backflow prevention devices for the countertop coffee machines were in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents. These were changed during the inspection.
Item 20Deck 10 - OVC Pantry
The espresso machine was out-of-order.
Item 22Deck 10 - OVC Dishwash
The rack-type warewashing machine was heavily soiled inside with cups, tea bags, stirrers, sugar packets. Corrections started immediately.
Food preparation rooms2 findings
Item 28Deck 0 - Equipment Locker
At least 25 metal bowls were stored wet-nested. Corrections started immediately.
Item 33Deck 0 - Equipment Locker
The deck under pallets and shelving was heavily soiled with debris. Corrections started immediately.
Bars1 finding
Item 21Deck 5 - Cafe Al Bacio
Several power cables and potable water supply lines were resting on the counter, making cleaning difficult.
Pantries4 findings
Item 20Deck 9 - Housekeeping
The food-contact side of the ice machine's front panel had peeling silicone around the door gasket, creating difficult-to-clean areas.
Item 20Deck 6 - Housekeeping - Aft
The food-contact side of the ice machine's front panel had peeling silicone around the door gasket, creating difficult-to-clean areas.
Item 26Deck 6 - Housekeeping - Aft
The food-contact side of the ice machine's front panel was soiled with black debris and had peeling silicone around the door gasket, creating difficult-to-clean areas.
Item 26Deck 9 - Housekeeping
The food-contact side of the ice machine's front panel was soiled with black debris and had peeling silicone around the door gasket, creating difficult-to-clean areas.
Drinking water3 findings
Item 08Deck A - Garbage Room
A potable water hose used for deck washing did not have a backflow prevention device on the potable water supply line.
Item 08Garbage Room
The cross-connection control log did not include a continuous pressure device installed on the sorting table spray hose nor, an atmospheric vacuum breaker installed on the handwashing sink bucket fill nozzle.
Item 08Deck 9 - Housekeeping Pantry
The backflow prevention device for the ice machine was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents. This was fixed during the inspection.
General comments1 finding
Item 10Deck 10 - Pool - Flotation Devices
The flotation device's line was tied and could not be unraveled to use in case of an emergency at the following RWF facilities: Solarium Pool, Main Pool, Kids Pool.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Celebrity Summit 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.)
Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks
The CDC posts an outbreak when 3% or more of passengers or crew report gastrointestinal symptoms to the ship’s medical staff on a voyage, and may also post other outbreaks of public health significance (CDC outbreak list). Outbreaks posted for Celebrity Summit since 2023:
5/24-5/31, 2024 · cause: Norovirus · ill: 72 of 2,264 (3.18%) passengers, 6 of 943 (0.64%) crew
5/15-5/25, 2023 · cause: Norovirus · ill: 152 of 2,144 (7.09%) passengers, 25 of 963 (2.60%) crew
