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Grand Princess CDC inspection score

Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Grand Princess.

  • Source: CDC public records
  • Data checked on October 31, 2026
  • Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Princess CruisesInspected April 16, 2026

Latest CDC sanitation score

Passed

Grand Princess scored 95 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on April 16, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.

±0 vs previous inspection (95, Oct 1, 2025)
93.8average of the last 5 inspections
86lowest score (June 2025)
46inspections since 1998
0failed inspections

Inspection history of Grand Princess

Every CDC inspection score on record for Grand Princess: 46 inspections from November 8, 1998 to April 16, 2026, 3 perfect scores of 100 and no failed inspections.

7580859095100Fail zone: 85 or lower19982002200620102014201820222026Nov 8, 1998: 94May 2, 1999: 95Nov 10, 1999: 92May 14, 2000: 97Dec 17, 2000: 94Jun 3, 2001: 91Jan 6, 2002: 97Jul 14, 2002: 97Feb 9, 2003: 96Jul 20, 2003: 96Jan 11, 2004: 97Sep 17, 2004: 94Mar 19, 2005: 96Dec 3, 2005: 93Apr 1, 2006: 97Dec 16, 2006: 95Mar 3, 2007: 95Oct 8, 2007: 94Mar 22, 2008: 91Dec 29, 2008: 98Apr 6, 2009: 98Dec 21, 2009: 94Apr 9, 2010: 98Oct 25, 2010: 99Apr 11, 2011: 98Nov 26, 2011: 98Mar 31, 2012: 99Nov 24, 2012: 100Nov 1, 2013: 92Mar 22, 2014: 99Dec 10, 2014: 94May 12, 2015: 96Nov 16, 2015: 100Mar 9, 2016: 91Oct 22, 2016: 98Feb 3, 2017: 97Oct 22, 2017: 90Mar 23, 2018: 100Dec 13, 2018: 98Jun 19, 2019: 93Apr 22, 2023: 98Aug 17, 2024: 96Feb 25, 2025: 97Jun 26, 2025: 86Oct 1, 2025: 95Apr 16, 2026: 957580859095100Fail zone: 85 or lower19982004201020162022Nov 8, 1998: 94May 2, 1999: 95Nov 10, 1999: 92May 14, 2000: 97Dec 17, 2000: 94Jun 3, 2001: 91Jan 6, 2002: 97Jul 14, 2002: 97Feb 9, 2003: 96Jul 20, 2003: 96Jan 11, 2004: 97Sep 17, 2004: 94Mar 19, 2005: 96Dec 3, 2005: 93Apr 1, 2006: 97Dec 16, 2006: 95Mar 3, 2007: 95Oct 8, 2007: 94Mar 22, 2008: 91Dec 29, 2008: 98Apr 6, 2009: 98Dec 21, 2009: 94Apr 9, 2010: 98Oct 25, 2010: 99Apr 11, 2011: 98Nov 26, 2011: 98Mar 31, 2012: 99Nov 24, 2012: 100Nov 1, 2013: 92Mar 22, 2014: 99Dec 10, 2014: 94May 12, 2015: 96Nov 16, 2015: 100Mar 9, 2016: 91Oct 22, 2016: 98Feb 3, 2017: 97Oct 22, 2017: 90Mar 23, 2018: 100Dec 13, 2018: 98Jun 19, 2019: 93Apr 22, 2023: 98Aug 17, 2024: 96Feb 25, 2025: 97Jun 26, 2025: 86Oct 1, 2025: 95Apr 16, 2026: 95

All scores

Show all 46 inspections
Inspection dateResultReportScore
April 16, 2026Passedfindings below95
October 1, 2025Passedfindings below95
June 26, 2025Passedfindings below86
February 25, 2025Passed97
August 17, 2024Passed96
April 22, 2023Passed98
June 19, 2019Passed93
December 13, 2018Passed98
March 23, 2018Passed100
October 22, 2017Passed90
February 3, 2017Passed97
October 22, 2016Passed98
March 9, 2016Passed91
November 16, 2015Passed100
May 12, 2015Passed96
December 10, 2014Passed94
March 22, 2014Passed99
November 1, 2013Passed92
November 24, 2012Passed100
March 31, 2012Passed99
November 26, 2011Passed98
April 11, 2011Passed98
October 25, 2010Passed99
April 9, 2010Passed98
December 21, 2009Passed94
April 6, 2009Passed98
December 29, 2008Passed98
March 22, 2008Passed91
October 8, 2007Passed94
March 3, 2007Passed95
December 16, 2006Passed95
April 1, 2006Passed97
December 3, 2005Passed93
March 19, 2005Passed96
September 17, 2004Passed94
January 11, 2004Passed97
July 20, 2003Passed96
February 9, 2003Passed96
July 14, 2002Passed97
January 6, 2002Passed97
June 3, 2001Passed91
December 17, 2000Passed94
May 14, 2000Passed97
November 10, 1999Passed92
May 2, 1999Passed95
November 8, 1998Passed94

What the inspectors found

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).

April 16, 2026

95Passed

46 findings · 5 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 5 = 95):

  • −3 ptsItem 24: Sanitizing rinse temperature, concentration, time
  • −1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • −1 ptItem 33: Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean

All 46 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 08Deck 5 - Garbage Room #8328

    Two backflow prevention devices were in disrepair. The pressure spray hose backflow prevention device had blocked atmospheric vents and the soap dispenser device was consistently dripping water from the atmospheric relief vent.

  • Item 16Deck 12 Bellbox

    The chicken corn salad had discard date of 21 April 2026; however, the chicken was cooked on 14 April.

  • Item 20Deck 12 Bellbox

    Two slotted fasteners were under the bulk coffee canister's dispensing spigot.

  • Item 20Deck 5 - Ice Machine

    The bottom evaporating unit of the stacked clam shell-type ice machine was in disrepair and unable to be opened for cleaning. The unit was excessively soiled with black debris. The top evaporating unit was in operation, which dispensed ice past the soiled evaporator. Staff stated parts were ordered months prior to the inspection. The ice machine was closed until the new parts arrived.

  • Item 22Deck 14 Forward Warewash

    The flight-type warewash machine has been out of order since 27 March 2026.

  • Item 22Deck 6 Potwash

    Soiled pans stacked waist high were stored behind the worker at the sanitizing compartment. The worker did not have enough room to move and would touch the soiled pans with their back and elbows.

  • Item 23Deck 5 - Potwash

    The hood-type potwash machine registered wash temperatures of 144.5°F and 145.2°F for the entire cycle. Additionally, the machine registered final rinse sanitizing temperatures of 154.5°F and 153.6°F for the entire cycle. The potwash machine was the sole source of the cleaning and sanitizing operation and in use at the time of the inspection.

  • Item 24Deck 5 - Potwash

    The hood-type potwash machine registered wash temperatures of 144.5°F and 145.2°F for the entire cycle. Additionally, the machine registered final rinse sanitizing temperatures of 154.5°F and 153.6°F for the entire cycle. The potwash machine was the sole source of the cleaning and sanitizing operation and in use at the time of the inspection.

  • Item 26Deck 5 - Ice Machine

    The bottom evaporating unit of the stacked clam shell-type ice machine was in disrepair and unable to be opened for cleaning. The unit was excessively soiled with black debris. The top evaporating unit was in operation, which dispensed ice past the soiled evaporator. Staff stated parts were ordered months prior to the inspection. The ice machine was closed until the new parts arrived.

  • Item 26Deck 14 Forward Warewash

    One previously cleaned and sanitized plate stored in the clean storage area was soiled on the food-contact surface with light red and green food residue, which also soiled the nonfood-contact surface of the adjacent plate.

  • Item 27Deck 14 Forward Warewash

    One previously cleaned and sanitized plate stored in the clean storage area was soiled on the food-contact surface with light red and green food residue, which also soiled the nonfood-contact surface of the adjacent plate.

  • Item 29Deck 6 Aft Pastry

    The handwashing station was blocked by food transportation racks.

  • Item 33Deck 6 Hot Galley

    Water pooled on the deck near the bain-marie from a water supply line that was in disrepair in the undercounter technical compartment.

  • Item 33Deck 6 Warewash

    The deck tile grout was in disrepair throughout the area.

  • Item 33Deck 14 Forward Warewash

    The door from the food transportation corridor to the warewash entrance was missing a fastener on the door handle face plate and the locking mechanism which created difficult to clean penetrations.

  • Item 34Deck 6 Hot Galley

    A water supply line was in disrepair and water poured out of the undercounter technical compartment below the bain-marie and pooled on the deck.

  • Item 38Deck 7 Crown Grill

    Empty rinse, wash, and sanitizing buckets were stored upright on the deck.

  • Item 39Deck 6 Warewash

    Two small flies were flying near the biodigester.

  • Item 39Deck 14 Forward Warewash

    One large fly was flying throughout the area. The area was not in operation.

Bars7 findings

  • Item 21Deck 7 Explorer's Lounge

    Difficult to clean white sealant was soiled with brown liquid in the far-right undercounter technical compartment.

  • Item 21Deck 14 Alfresco's Bar

    A seam on undercounter refrigerator #5's door was recently sealed; however, the white residue wiped off and fell to the deck when touched.

  • Item 21Deck 14 Alfresco's Bar

    The wood-like material on the back bar alcohol shelves was in disrepair and difficult to clean.

  • Item 27Deck 14 Alfresco's Bar

    The undercounter cabinet near the handwashing sink had sticky residue on the exterior surface from a soap dispenser that was removed.

  • Item 27Deck 7 Explorer's Lounge

    Difficult to clean white sealant was soiled with brown liquid in the far-right undercounter technical compartment.

  • Item 27Deck 15 The One5

    The back bar shelves and horizontal surfaces around the vertical pillars were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust. The area was not in operation and had been previously cleaned and sanitized.

  • Item 39Deck 7 Explorer's Lounge

    One small fly was in the far-right undercounter technical compartment.

Pantries6 findings

  • Item 08Deck 15 Sea Breeze

    The backflow prevention device for the soda machine was in disrepair and continuously dripped water into the cabinet.

  • Item 19Deck 14 Calypso Bar

    Soda was stored on a portable rack that was only two inches above the deck.

  • Item 27Deck 15 Sea Breeze

    The multi-flow cabinet was soiled with water from the soda machine's backflow prevention device that was in disrepair and continuously dripped into the cabinet.

  • Item 33Deck 15 Sea Breeze

    Liquid from an unknown source dripped from the deckhead hatch near the clean storage area and pooled on the deck.

  • Item 33Deck 15 Sea Breeze

    Liquid from an unknown source dripped into a bucket below the evaporator condensing unit and onto the deck below the insulated pipes which penetrated the deckhead.

  • Item 33Deck 14 Mixx Bar

    The deck tile grout was in disrepair with portions recessed or missing near the ice station.

Food safety, general4 findings

  • Item 21Juice Machines

    A large gap behind the dispensing nozzles created a difficult to clean area, which was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust. These juice machines were located throughout all beverage stations.

  • Item 21Deck 14 Horizon Court Beverage Stations

    The laminate covering the undercounter cabinets was in disrepair in multiple locations, which created rough and difficult to clean surfaces.

  • Item 27Juice Machines

    A large gap behind the dispensing nozzles was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust. These juice machines were located throughout all beverage stations.

  • Item 33Bar Shelving

    Fixed alcohol bottle storage shelves throughout the bars were at 90-degree angles to the bulkhead and were not coved.

Buffets4 findings

  • Item 21Deck 14 Ice Cream Bar

    The plastic cover to the ice cream machine was warped and did not seal properly to the metal housing along the outside edges. Food was not impacted.

  • Item 21Deck 14 Horizon Court Portside Aft Beverage Station

    A large rectangular opening to a void space was in the undercounter technical compartment where various electrical and water lines penetrated the far-right bulkhead.

  • Item 27Deck 14 Horizon Court Hotel Locker 14617

    A heating lamp and four portable heating elements were soiled with greasy residue and stored in this locker.

  • Item 39Deck 14 Horizon Court Portside Aft Beverage Station

    One small fly was in the undercounter technical compartment, and one small fly was on the left bulkhead above the beverage station counter.

Food storage (provisions)3 findings

  • Item 18Deck 5 - Meat Defrost Room #4720

    Two trays of raw pork sausage were stored on a multi-shelf rack beneath raw ground beef patties.

  • Item 19Deck 5 - Vegetable Storage Room #4729

    Four boxes of whole cabbage were stored without lids and stacked, sitting on the contents inside of the lower box. The boxes were heavily soiled and damp on the bottom side.

  • Item 21Deck 5 - Meat and Poultry Preparation

    Undercounter refrigeration unit #1 was in disrepair with a faulty door gasket. Staff stated the part was ordered months prior to the inspection.

Dining rooms1 finding

  • Item 21Deck 6 Botticelli

    The portable heating cart was in disrepair with large cracks in the marble surface and a corner of the heating element was broken.

Medical center1 finding

  • Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log

    A food employee had an onset of AGE symptoms on 15 March 2026 at 2300 but did not call the 911 help desk or report to medical until 16 March 0800. The proper disciplinary actions were conducted.

Drinking water1 finding

  • Item 08Tank #1 Sample Cock

    The mid sample cock was not labeled or numbered with the appropriate tank number.

October 1, 2025

95Passed

50 findings · 5 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 5 = 95):

  • −3 ptsItem 39: IPM program effective; Approved pesticide application
  • −1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • −1 ptItem 33: Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean
Show all 50 findings

All 50 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)25 findings

  • Item 16Deck 5

    According to the cooling log, eggs were boiled and cooled on 27 September 2025. A container of egg salad in the walk-in refrigerator had a preparation date label of 28 September 2025. The label was corrected.

  • Item 20Deck 5 - Garde Manger

    Upright refrigerator #11 was out of service since 29 September 2025.

  • Item 20Deck 5 - Pastry

    The wire whisk was out of service since the morning of the inspection.

  • Item 20Deck 5

    Undercounter refrigerator #4 had been out of service since 11 September 2025.

  • Item 20Deck 5 - Garde Manger

    The deck-mounted dough mixer was out of service since 6 September 2025. The safety guard screw was missing.

  • Item 22Deck 12 - Horizon Court

    The hood-type potwash machine had been out of service since 17 September 2025. The wash cycle was not working.

  • Item 22Deck 12 - Horizon Court

    A piece of food debris was floating inside the chemical sanitizing compartment of the in-use three-compartment sink.

  • Item 22Deck 6 - Dishwash

    Red silicone was loose and peeling inside the wash compartment of the flight-type dishwash machine.

  • Item 22Deck 5 - Pastry

    The undercounter dishwash machine was out of service since the morning of the inspection.

  • Item 22Deck 12 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    The left and right side middle final sanitizing rinse spray nozzles of the flight-type dishwash machine produced an ineffective spray pattern. Crew scraped the inside of the nozzles a few times which corrected the issue.

  • Item 26Deck 12 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    A thin layer of black debris was on the inside of the ice machine's cuber deflector panel. The inspector was able to remove the debris with a sanitizing wipe.

  • Item 27Deck 6 - Dishwash

    A portable table on the soiled side of the flight-type dishwash machine was soiled with dripping condensate.

  • Item 27Deck 6 - Hot Galley

    A large amount of debris was inside the handle compartments of the two salamanders.

  • Item 27Deck 12 - Horizon Court

    Liquid pooled in the bottom of the technical compartment for upright refrigerator #9.

  • Item 33Deck 12 - Horizon Court

    The deckhead insulation material was torn in a few locations inside the technical compartment for upright refrigerator #9.

  • Item 33Deck 6 - Dishwash

    Condensate collected on the deckhead inside and outside of the exhaust hood overhang above the soiled side of the flight-type dishwash machine. Condensate dripped from the deckhead exhaust vent onto a portable table.

  • Item 33Deck 12 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    Water was inside the deckhead light cover between the two ice machines.

  • Item 33Deck 5 - Alfredo's Pizzeria

    More than one day's accumulation of dust was inside the fire shutter door cabinet of the pizza oven.

  • Item 33Deck 7 - Sabatini's

    More than one day's accumulation of dust was on the left and right sides inside the deckhead fire curtain.

  • Item 37Deck 6 - Dishwash

    Condensate collected on the deckhead inside and outside of the exhaust hood overhang above the soiled side of the flight-type dishwash machine. Condensate dripped from the deckhead exhaust vent onto a portable table.

  • Item 39Deck 12 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    One fly was flying between the dishwash machine and the bulkhead.

  • Item 39Deck 5 - Pastry

    One fly was flying near the potwash machine.

  • Item 39Deck 6 - Hot Galley

    One fly was flying around the undercounter refrigerator #10.

  • Item 39Deck 5 - Garde Manger

    One fly was flying near the dough sheeter.

  • Item 39Deck 5 - Alfredo's Pizzeria

    One fly was in the area.

Pantries9 findings

  • Item 16Deck 14 - Calypso Bar

    Six containers of milk were stored on time control on the counter next to the coffee machine when the inspection team entered the area at 0858. The containers were labeled with a green sticker, which, according to the time control plan, was a service period of 0900 - 1300. One milk container was opened and half-full and the other five containers had not been opened. Milk temperatures in three containers measured 57-60°F using the inspector's thermometer.

  • Item 19Deck 9 - Boutique Store

    Approximately eight stacks of boxed and individually packaged chips were stored on the deck or on a white tray that was less than six inches above the deck.

  • Item 21Deck 8 "Garbage Store"

    The caster wheels on a trolley containing trays of soiled dishware near the cabinet at the back bulkhead were in poor condition.

  • Item 27Deck 8 "Garbage Store"

    The caster wheels on a trolley containing trays of soiled dishware near the cabinet at the back bulkhead were in poor condition and had an accumulation of food residue on the difficult to clean surfaces.

  • Item 33Deck 8 "Garbage Store"

    The deck inside this room was sticky with old food residue and was in poor condition with pitted surfaces.

  • Item 33Deck 9 - Boutique Store

    The deck was soiled with general debris. Boxed and individually packaged chips were stored on the deck or on a white tray that was less than six inches above the deck.

  • Item 33Deck 9 "Garbage Store"

    The deck inside this room was sticky with old food residue and was in poor condition with pitted surfaces.

  • Item 39Deck 9 "Garbage Store"

    One fruit fly was around a trolley containing trays of soiled dishware near the cabinet at the right bulkhead.

  • Item 39Deck 8 "Garbage Store"

    Five fruit flies were around a trolley containing trays of soiled dishware near the cabinet at the back bulkhead. Staff reported the soiled food items were collected from staterooms earlier in the morning and staged in this room before they are taken to the galley for dishwashing.

Buffets7 findings

  • Item 13Deck 14 - Salty Dog

    The crew member responsible for measuring cooked hamburger temperatures was not actively taking temperatures. The crew member explained that all hamburgers are served fully cooked and not served undercooked or cooked to order. They obtained their thermometer and sanitizing wipes from the undercounter cabinet more than one meter from the grill.

  • Item 21Deck 14 - Horizon Court (Portside)

    Raw wood boxes were used to support plates of fruits. The raw wood was absorbent and not easily cleanable.

  • Item 21Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Oatmeal Station (Starboard)

    A raw wood box was used to support bowls of oatmeal condiments. The raw wood was absorbent and not easily cleanable.

  • Item 21Horizon Court - Pastry (Starboard)

    The countertop and the vertical divider were chipped on the left and right sides of the toaster oven. Also, silicone was missing at the base of the counter support column to the right of the toaster oven.

  • Item 21Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Beverage Station (Starboard)

    The undercounter cabinet doors were covered in wallpaper that was peeling along the edges. Also, the material was damaged where the center, curved undercounter door met the unit.

  • Item 30Deck 14 - Horizon Court (Center Station)

    No paper towels were available at the handwashing station.

  • Item 33Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Oatmeal Station (Starboard)

    The top of the bulkhead-mounted wooden picture frame was soiled with more than one day's accumulation of dust.

Food storage (provisions)5 findings

  • Item 19Deck 4 - Defrost Room 4724

    Boxes of butter near the entrance to the room were soiled from water leaking from the deckhead hatch above.

  • Item 19Deck 4 - Fresh Meat 4728

    Water leaked from a deckhead hatch onto boxes of packaged meat near the evaporator condensers.

  • Item 33Deck 4 - Defrost Room 4724

    Water leaked from a deckhead hatch onto boxes of butter near the entrance to the room.

  • Item 33Deck 4 - Fresh Meat 4728

    Water leaked from a deckhead hatch onto boxes of packaged meat near the evaporator condensers.

  • Item 39Crew Staircase ("Whisky") Between Decks 3 and 4

    One fly was in the crew staircase.

Food safety, general1 finding

  • Item 33Decks

    The deck tile grout was missing or recessed and deck tiles were cracked around numerous scupper drain covers. Water collected in many of these recessed areas.

Drinking water2 findings

  • Item 06Legionella Testing

    Testing of spa pools and whirlpools spas were not tested every three months. The current testing frequency was every six months. In order to qualify for testing these facilities every six months, the ship must have negative tests for the previous 24 months when sampled at the three-month frequency and no legionella cases have been associated with the ship within the same time span. Additionally, the recent testing results (March 2025) did not indicate samples were collected from the salon or pedicure devices. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)

  • Item 08Striping

    Technical water lines in the engine room and in an access stairwell to the engine room were striped blue/gray/blue to indicate permeate/distillate water directed to the potable water system. Staff stated they would add a “technical” label to the striping.

Medical center1 finding

  • Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log

    The AGE surveillance log generated by the electronic medical records system did not have a column only for notes or comments. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)

June 26, 2025

86Passed

48 findings · 14 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 14 = 86):

  • −5 ptsItem 16: Potentially hazardous food temperatures storage, preparation display, service, transportation
  • −3 ptsItem 39: IPM program effective; Approved pesticide application
  • −2 ptsItem 05: PW system halogen analyzer maintained, operated, calibrated
  • −2 ptsItem 28: Equipment / utensil / linen / single / service storage, handling, dispensed; Clean frequency
  • −1 ptItem 27: Equipment / utensils nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • −1 ptItem 33: Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean
Show all 48 findings

All 48 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)17 findings

  • Item 16Deck 12 - Bell Box

    An open container of whipped cream was measured 50°F inside a temperature-controlled refrigerator. The top of the whipped cream had a yellow time control sticker that was from an earlier service period. Staff reported this was intended to be kept in the adjacent time control refrigerator and should have been discarded.

  • Item 16Deck 7 - Sabatini's Show Galley

    A metal container of cooked mushroom risotto measured 50°F and a container of cheese sauce measured 46°F inside an undercounter temperature-controlled refrigerator. The ambient temperature of the unit measured 45°F.

  • Item 18Deck 14 - Salty Dog

    A metal tray of ground beef burgers was stored above a tray of hot dogs. This was corrected.

  • Item 20Deck 7 - Sabatini's Show Galley

    The ambient temperature measured 45°F inside the undercounter temperature-controlled refrigerator. A metal container of cooked mushroom risotto measured 50°F and a container of cheese sauce measured 46°F inside the refrigerator.

  • Item 20Deck 5 - Pastry

    Two slotted fasteners were on the mixing head of the counter-mounted mixer and the middle deck-mounted mixer.

  • Item 21Deck 14 - Salty Dog Show Galley

    An open seam was along the working edge of the service countertop. Old food debris was in the seam.

  • Item 26Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    Water was actively dripping from a deckhead hatch onto the front face of a nonfunctioning ice machine. Water pooled on the lid of the ice machine and entered the ice machine bin when the lid was opened. There was no ice in the bin. Staff reported it had been taken out of service the day prior due to the deckhead leak.

  • Item 26Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    Five previously cleaned and sanitized serving containers and cups were soiled with old food residue.

  • Item 27Deck 14 - Salty Dog Show Galley

    An open seam was soiled with food debris along the working edge of the service countertop.

  • Item 27Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    Water was actively dripping from a deckhead hatch onto the front face of a nonfunctioning ice machine. Water pooled on the lid of the ice machine and entered the ice machine bin when the lid was opened. There was no ice in the bin. Staff reported it had been taken out of service the day prior due to the deckhead leak.

  • Item 28Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    Approximately 15 previously cleaned and sanitized serving containers were stacked together and not positioned to air dry. The containers were difficult to pull apart and moisture ran out when they were separated.

  • Item 33Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    Water was actively dripping from a deckhead hatch onto the front face of a nonfunctioning ice machine. Water pooled on the lid of the ice machine and entered the ice machine bin when the lid was opened. There was no ice in the bin. Staff reported it had been taken out of service the day prior due to the deckhead leak.

  • Item 33Deck 5 - Potwash

    A serving utensil and an accumulation of food and water were under the soiled scrapping table and behind the biodigester.

  • Item 36Deck 5 - Potwash

    The light intensity measured less than 110 lux behind the biodigester.

  • Item 39Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Dishwash

    Two flies were near the ice machines.

  • Item 39Deck 6 - Aft Portside Dishwash

    Approximately eight fruit flies were near and inside the biodigester.

  • Item 39Deck 7 - Sabatini's

    Three fruit flies were near the scrapping station at the dishwash. Additionally, two were near the cold pantry station.

Buffets15 findings

  • Item 19Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Starboard Soup Station

    Two bowls of soup toppings were stored outside the sneeze shield.

  • Item 19Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Starboard Dessert Station

    Several serving tongs were positioned outside the sneeze shield and unprotected. Additionally, two dessert trays did not have dedicated serving utensils.

  • Item 21Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Portside Locker 14618

    The galvanized steel shelving where previously cleaned and sanitized serving bowls, trays, and other food-contact serving equipment were stored was rusted and difficult to clean. The shelving was bent and in disrepair in several areas.

  • Item 26Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Portside Locker 14618

    Previously cleaned and sanitized serving bowls, trays, and other food-contact serving equipment were soiled with dried food residue on several food contact surfaces. These items were stored on top of rusted, galvanized steel shelving that was difficult to clean.

  • Item 27Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Portside Locker 14618

    Previously cleaned and sanitized serving bowls, trays, and other food-contact serving equipment were soiled with dried food residue on several nonfood-contact surfaces. These items were stored on top of rusted galvanized steel shelving that was difficult to clean. Additionally, dried food splash was on the storage shelves where the serving equipment was stored.

  • Item 28Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Starboard Locker 14617

    A rack of previously cleaned and sanitized bowls was stored directly underneath the drain opening for the hood cleaning compartment. When opened, the hood cleaning solution was at the very top of the cleaning solution reservoir. The bowls were relocated. Additionally, several serving trays and bowls were stored upright in this locker.

  • Item 28Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Portside Locker 14618

    Previously cleaned and sanitized serving bowls, trays, and other food-contact serving equipment were stored on top of rusted, galvanized steel shelving that was difficult to clean. The shelving was bent and in disrepair in several areas. Old, dried food splash was also on the storage shelving where the serving equipment was stored.

  • Item 31Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Starboard Waiter Station - Forward

    An open pail and spray bottle of chemical nonfood-surface disinfectant was stored on the soiled waiter station.

  • Item 33Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Starboard Locker 14617

    The deck under the storage shelving unit was soiled with old food and general debris.

  • Item 33Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Portside Waiter Station - Forward

    Water pooled in several hard to reach and access areas behind the beverage station's technical compartment and food scraping station.

  • Item 36Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Center Islands

    The light intensity measured less than 220 lux along the center self-service stations.

  • Item 36Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Starboard Waiter Station - Forward

    The light intensity measured less than 220 lux at the water/ice station.

  • Item 39Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Starboard Waiter Station - Aft

    Approximately eight tiny fruit flies were behind the beverage station's technical compartment and food scraping station. Standing water was in several hard to reach and access areas.

  • Item 39Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Starboard Waiter Station - Forward

    One house fly was near the ice/water machine.

  • Item 39Deck 14 - Horizon Court - Portside Waiter Station - Forward

    Two tiny fruit flies were behind the beverage station's technical compartment and food scraping station. Standing water was in several hard to reach and access areas.

Food storage (provisions)4 findings

  • Item 19Deck 4 - Fish Freezer

    An icicle hung from a deckhead light cover and frozen water was on the top surface of a box of frozen fish.

  • Item 27Deck 3 - Chef Storage Locker

    An assortment of cooking equipment, food scales, whisks, waste receptacles, heating lamps, and other food equipment stored in the unfinished locker had food soil on the nonfood-contact surfaces. Staff reported these items were to be discarded.

  • Item 28Deck 3 - Chef Storage Locker

    An assortment of cooking equipment, food scales, whisks, waste receptacles, heating lamps, and other food equipment were stored in this unfinished locker. Staff reported these items were to be discarded. The open deckhead had cables, ducting, and difficult to clean surfaces. Some of the equipment had food soil on the nonfood-contact surfaces.

  • Item 33Deck 4 - Fish Freezer

    An icicle hung from a deckhead light cover and frozen water was on the top surface of a box of frozen fish.

Bars4 findings

  • Item 16Deck 14 - Mix Bar

    Opened containers of cream and milk inside a temperature controlled undercounter refrigerator were measured at 45°F.

  • Item 16Deck 14 - Calypso

    A container of opened whipped cream measured 51°F inside an undercounter, temperature-controlled refrigerator. The ambient temperature of this refrigerator measured 45°F.

  • Item 19Deck 14 - Mix Bar

    Cans of beer were stored inside a recessed ice well and completely covered with melting ice. The easy-open ends of the beer cans were under the ice/water which did not appear to be actively draining.

  • Item 20Deck 14 - Calypso

    The ambient temperature inside the undercounter, temperature-controlled refrigerator measured 45°F. A container of opened whipped cream inside the refrigerator measured 51°F.

Food safety, general3 findings

  • Item 21Juice Machines

    Open seams were between the legs of the newly installed counter-mounted juice machines and the countertops. A rubber gasket covered the leg connections; however, this was not flush with the counter and exposed an open seam. These juice machines were throughout the food areas of the vessel.

  • Item 27Juice Machines

    Old food debris was in open seams between the legs of the newly installed counter-mounted juice machines and the countertops. A rubber gasket covered the leg connections; however, this was not flush with the counter and exposed an open seam.

  • Item 33Decks

    Deck tile grout was missing and recessed throughout most of the food areas. Water and debris were in many of the recessed areas. Additionally, deck tiles, integral coving, and door thresholds in galleys and food outlets were in disrepair in multiple locations.

Other areas2 findings

  • Item 19Bridge and Offices

    Open cases of sealed water bottles were stored on the deck in multiple locations.

  • Item 39Garbage Room

    Approximately ten small flies were flying around the back of the small bio-grinder.

Drinking water1 finding

  • Item 05Bunker Halogen Analyzer

    The four manual comparison tests between the bunker halogen analyzer and the test kits measured greater than 0.2 ppm chlorine. The analyzer measured 2.01-2.19 ppm while the inspection team was in the area and the crew and inspector measured an average of 1.2 ppm higher with measurements of 3.65, 2.80, 3.52, and 3.14 ppm.

Pantries1 finding

  • Item 229 Housekeeping Pantry #9536

    The undercounter glasswash machine was not properly draining. An inch of water was pooled in the bottom of the machine. The area was not in operation.

Ventilation1 finding

  • Item 43Deck 9 Air Conditioning Space #9426

    The air handling unit's belt was disintegrating, and small pieces of rubber were scattered in the bottom of the unit.

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