Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Disney Destiny.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Disney Cruise LineInspected June 6, 2026
100out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Disney Destiny scored 100 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on June 6, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
+4 vs previous inspection (96, Dec 11, 2025)
98.0average of the last 2 inspections
96lowest score (December 2025)
2inspections since 2025
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Disney Destiny
Every CDC inspection score on record for Disney Destiny: 2 inspections from December 11, 2025 to June 6, 2026, 1 perfect score of 100 and no failed inspections.
The full findings of the last 2 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).
June 6, 2026
100Passed
20 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
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.
Bars5 findings
Item 24Deck 4 - Megara Cafe
The chlorine sanitizing solution stored in buckets inside the pantry and on the deck behind the bar measured 25 ppm. Additionally, the solution in the small chlorine sanitizing container adjacent to the counter-mounted coffee machine measured less than 25 ppm. The venue was in operation at the time of inspection.
Item 26Deck 3 - Haunted Mansion Parlor
The food splash zone within the technical space of the counter-mounted beverage stencil machine was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of food residue.
Item 29Deck 13 - Cove Bar
The handwashing sink's water temperature measured 130-135°F. Users could not adjust the temperature.
Item 33Deck 5 - Pride Land Bar
The open bottle storage shelves did not have coving at the shelf-bulkhead juncture.
Item 39Deck 12 - Rose Bar
One fruit fly was above the back bar.
Galleys (kitchens)5 findings
Item 17Deck 5 - Pride Land Pastry
Eight trays of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) dessert on a trolley cart were placed on time control, but neither the unit nor the time control plan indicated the trolley was a designated time control unit.
Item 22Deck 3 - Potwash
The hood-type warewashing machine had been out of order since the morning of the inspection.
Item 22Deck 3 - 1923 Warewashing
The flight-type warewashing machine had been out of order since the morning of the inspection.
Item 24Deck 5 - Pride Land Potwash
The chlorine sanitizing solution in the bucket measured less than 50 ppm.
Item 28Deck 3 - Clean Dish Storage
A soiled knitted gray rag was stored on an empty clean storage rack above previously cleaned and sanitized food equipment. The venue was in operation at the time of inspection.
Drinking water3 findings
Item 06Legionella Testing
A potable water storage tank had not been tested in the last 6 months; one was last tested on 3 December 2025. All spa pools, whirlpool spas, and heated jetted tubs were overdue for their 3-month sampling, which were last tested on 26 February 2026. Staff stated the next Legionella testing was scheduled soon.
Item 08Cross-Connection Control Log
Six atmospheric vacuum breakers on the potable water lines for the medical center toilets were not accounted for on the cross-connection control log.
Item 08Potable Water Tank #13 Starboard
The lowest sample cock labeled 'test 20%' was pointed up. The identification placard for the sample cock labeled 'test 80%' was not posted directly next to the drain tap. The identification placard was attached to a working air plumbing line near the tap.
Buffets2 findings
Item 21Deck 11 - Festival of Foods Pizzeria
A difficult-to-clean seam was between the pizza dough press's counter-mounted legs and the countertop.
Item 27Deck 11 - Festival of Foods Pizzeria
Old food debris soiled the seam between the legs of the previously cleaned and sanitized pizza dough press and the countertop. The area was not in service.
Medical center2 findings
Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Isolation
On voyage 0037, a food employee experienced onset of AGE symptoms on 6 May 2026 at 1100 while at work. They clocked out on 6 May at 1156 and reported to medical at 1206. The food employee had 3 episodes of diarrhea and 2 episodes of vomiting while on duty, before clocking out. On voyage 0041, a nonfood employee experienced onset of AGE symptoms on 25 May 2026 at 0700. The crew member worked their entire shift on 25 May and did not report to medical until 26 May at 1100. The crew member also had a cabin mate who remained asymptomatic.
Item 13Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Crew Reporting
On voyage 0037, a food employee experienced onset of AGE symptoms on 6 May 2026 at 1100 while at work. They clocked out on 6 May at 1156 and reported to medical at 1206. The food employee had 3 episodes of diarrhea and 2 episodes of vomiting while on duty, before clocking out. On voyage 0041, a nonfood employee experienced onset of AGE symptoms on 25 May 2026 at 0700. The crew member worked their entire shift on 25 May and did not report to medical until 26 May at 1100. The crew member also had a cabin mate who remained asymptomatic.
Housekeeping1 finding
Item 41Chemical Locker
The pH at the hypochlorous acid (HOCl) generator measured significantly less with the crew's pH meter than displayed on the generator’s pH reading. A second pH meter provided pH results in agreement with the HOCl generator. Crew stated the first pH meter needed calibration and battery service.
Pantries1 finding
Item 27Deck 13 - Cove Cafe
Sticker labels were on the nonfood-contact surfaces of four previously cleaned and sanitized metal milk pitchers stored in the clean dish area.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 44Whirlpool Spas
All whirlpool spas were initially installed without hair and lint strainers between the RWF outlets and the suction side of the pumps. Since last inspection, hair and lint strainers were installed on eight whirlpools. Five whirlpools that are more difficult to access still need installation and are scheduled with the vendor.
All 38 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.
Buffets6 findings
Item 19Deck 11 Festival of Food Ice Cream
During service, four serving tongs for fruit were stored outside of the designated food protection area under the sneeze shield.
Item 21Deck 11 Festival of Food Goofy Grill Condiment Station
The undercounter cabinet containing eight bulk condiment dispensers was not coved at the juncture of the bottom and sides of the cabinet. Additionally, there were seams in the cabinet interior. Crew began corrective action.
Item 27Deck 11 Festival of Food Soiled Waiter Stations
Inside the cabinets, where waste segregation bins are stored, the bottom of the countertops were soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of debris. Crew began cleaning the area.
Item 30Deck 11 Festival of Food Goofy Grill
The soap supplied at the counter-recessed food worker handwashing station was watery and less viscous than all other soaps supplied at handwashing stations. The soap dispenser was loose. Crew immediately fixed the soap dispenser and replaced the soap.
Item 33Deck 11 Festival of Food Barbeque
A gap surrounded the waterline penetration through the back bulkhead in the undercounter technical space of the left grill.
Item 33Deck 11 Festival of Food Soiled Waiter Stations
The deckhead above two starboard stations was made of a perforated cloth and large gaps exposed the utility lines above. The deckhead above a third station was slatted, exposing the plenum above. Waste segregation bins were stored on wheels under the counter. Inside the cabinet, the deck to cabinet juncture was not coved. Water pooled inside one station, and the deck was soiled. Crew began cleaning the area. The portside stations were positioned the same.
Galleys (kitchens)13 findings
Item 17Deck 12 Palo
A pan of frozen arancini was labeled with a production date of 3 December 2025; however, the cooling of the tomato sauce and risotto, which were cooled separately, was not clear on the cooling logs. After much discussion with Chefs and senior crew, it is thought that the tomato sauce was cooked and cooled on the 3rd, and the sauce and cooked risotto were then combined and cooled on the 7th, However, there was no indication that the product was refrigerated for 5 days prior to freezing. The inspection was conducted on 11 December, which would have been past the 7-day discard date without accounting for days the product was frozen.
Item 18Deck 12 Enchante
Six dozen eggs in plastic cartons were stored above bread and ready-to-eat gelee in the walk-in refrigerator. Crew immediately corrected the storage order.
Item 19Deck 12 Palo
Large rolling bins containing flour and breadcrumbs were not labeled to indicate the specific contents. Crew immediately began corrective action.
Item 20Deck 12 Palo Pantry
The nonstick coating on four small pans was pitted. Crew removed the items.
Item 21Deck 4 - World of Marvel
The hood (item #18079) above the flat grill was missing a screw.
Item 22Deck 11 Festival of Food
The front-loading potwash machine went out of service earlier in the day due to the water tank overheating. Crew were utilizing the three-compartment sink.
Item 26Deck 4 - World of Marvel - Potwash
A previously cleaned whisk head (attaches to deck mounted mixer) stored in the clean area had beige debris around the underside.
Item 26Deck 4 - World of Marvel - Potwash
A previously cleaned pot stored in the clean area was soiled with debris.
Item 27Deck 3 - Crew Mess - Portside
The toaster machine's drip pan was soiled with debris and stored with clean ready-to-use items.
Item 27Deck 4 - World of Marvel
The previously cleaned and stored meat slicer grip handle (item #18474) was soiled with debris.
Item 28Deck 3 - Crew Mess - Portside
The toaster machine's drip pan was soiled with debris and stored with clean ready-to-use items.
Item 28Deck 4 - World of Marvel
The meat slicer grip handle (item #18474) was soiled with debris and stored with previously cleaned equipment.
Item 29Deck 11 Marketplace
The water temperature at the three-tap handwashing station for the dishwash soiled drop fluctuated between 116-125°F. The temperature could not be adjusted by the user. Crew immediately began corrective action.
Bars8 findings
Item 20Deck 3 - Midship - The Sanctum
The interior of the mocha pots had slotted fasteners.
Item 21Deck 3 - Midship - The Sanctum
The coffee/espresso decorator machine's technical space is open, exposed, and not easily cleanable.
Item 26Deck 12 Cove
Ladies' lipstick soiled the food-contact surface of a plastic champagne flute out for service. Crew removed the glass.
Item 29Deck 14
The water temperature at the handwashing station measured 123°F and could not be adjusted by the user. The area was not open. Crew immediately began corrective action.
Item 33Deck 14 Currents
There was no deckhead over the soiled waiter station.
Item 33Deck 14
The soiled station outside the bar did not have a deckhead. The undercounter waste segregation cabinets were tied shut as the station is not used for waste. There was a gap between the deck and cabinet door. Inside the undercounter cabinet, the deck was excessively soiled with food debris, standing water, a black trash bag, and more. The deck was not coved. Crew began corrective action.
Item 39Deck 12 Wheezy's Freezies
A spiderweb and spider were in the folding shutter's technical space.
The four heated jetted tubs are operating under Option 2 (approved variance requirement) - automated halogen injection and pH and monitoring, drained every three days, and cleaned and disinfected twice a week and/or between occupancy; however, no variance has been approved by VSP.
Item 10Deck 12 - Goofy and Donald Pools
The respective shepherd's hooks for these pools were positioned along adjacent stairs railings that were only accessible by climbing the stairs to access. Additionally, the straps holding these on to the railings were difficult to unwrap.
Item 44Public Whirlpool Spas
The Quiet Cove Whirlpools were not equipped with a hair and lint strainer between the RWF outlets and the suction side of the pumps to remove foreign debris such as hair, lint, hair pins, bandages, etc. Crew reported that the five other whirlpools are designed without the hair and lint strainers.
Pantries2 findings
Item 218 - Aft Pantry
A large trolley cart was stored inside this pantry and was covered with a blue vinyl cover. Old food debris including dried and hardened pieces of food scraps, different colors of food splash residue, and general debris was inside the trolley. Additionally, wet, soiled, gray busing bins were also in the trolley and were resting on a soiled piece of cardboard which was being used to line the bottom surface. A strong odor emanated from the trolley when the cover was first removed. Staff indicated this trolley is used by the food and beverage team to collect room service items from the staterooms.
Item 278 - Aft Pantry
A large trolley cart was stored inside this pantry and was covered with a blue vinyl cover. Old food debris including dried and hardened pieces of food scraps, different colors of food splash residue, and general debris was inside the trolley. Additionally, wet, soiled, gray busing bins were also in the trolley and were resting on a soiled piece of cardboard which was being used to line the bottom surface. A strong odor emanated from the trolley when the cover was first removed. Staff indicated this trolley is used by the food and beverage team to collect room service items from the staterooms.
Dining rooms3 findings
Item 26Deck 5 - Pride Lands Restaurant - Beverage Storage Area
A water pitcher containing 2-3 inches of water was stored on a rack alongside previously cleaned dishes. It was unclear why the pitcher was located in this area and was believed to be from a previous service and not yet cleaned.
Item 28Deck 5 - Pride Lands Restaurant - Beverage Storage Area
A water pitcher containing 2-3 inches of water was stored on a rack alongside previously cleaned dishes. It was unclear why the pitcher was located in this area and was believed to be from a previous service and not yet cleaned.
Item 38Deck 12 Enchante
A flower pot containing a live orchid was stored on a counter and clean glasses were stored in the cabinets below the flower.
Drinking water3 findings
Item 06Legionella Testing
The latest legionella testing (3 December 2025) did not include representative samples from galleys or salon and pedicure devices. Additionally, the cabin samples did not include if these samples were collected from hand sinks, showers, or tubs.
Item 08Deck 5 - Untangled Salon
It was unclear based on physical inspection of the spa's potable water connections if the hot water dispenser was protected from possible backflow contamination from pedicure sinks and hair salon basins. Staff identified four backflow devices on water lines serving the Spa, however it was not clear if these devices were upstream the hot water dispenser or if this unit was on an independent water line.
Item 08Fan Room 9.3.06 and 8.3.06
The potable water lines were not striped blue or blue/green/blue. Each hose connection was equipped with an atmospheric vacuum breaker. Engineers confirmed there was no reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly upstream of the connections.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Disney Destiny 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.)