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Grandeur of the Seas CDC inspection score

Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Grandeur of the Seas.

Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Royal Caribbean InternationalInspected January 24, 2026

Latest CDC sanitation score

Passed

Grandeur of the Seas scored 100 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on January 24, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.

+3 vs previous inspection (97, Jun 14, 2025)

98.2average of the last 5 inspections

87lowest score (December 1997)

49inspections since 1996

0failed inspections

Inspection history of Grandeur of the Seas

Every CDC inspection score on record for Grandeur of the Seas: 49 inspections from December 18, 1996 to January 24, 2026, 3 perfect scores of 100 and no failed inspections.

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Inspection date	Result	Report	Score
January 24, 2026	Passed	findings below	100
June 14, 2025	Passed	findings below	97
November 29, 2024	Passed	findings below	98
March 18, 2024	Passed		98
April 13, 2023	Passed		98
February 26, 2020	Passed		96
April 1, 2019	Passed		93
May 24, 2018	Passed		97
January 5, 2018	Passed		87
July 3, 2017	Passed		100
April 12, 2017	Passed		95
July 7, 2016	Passed		100
December 13, 2015	Passed		97
May 31, 2015	Passed		99
December 19, 2014	Passed		99
July 27, 2014	Passed		98
December 6, 2013	Passed		94
September 19, 2013	Passed		92
May 26, 2013	Passed		94
April 18, 2012	Passed		97
October 9, 2010	Passed		97
May 17, 2010	Passed		98
November 8, 2009	Passed		97
April 18, 2009	Passed		97
November 10, 2008	Passed		99
May 5, 2008	Passed		97
October 9, 2007	Passed		95
May 13, 2007	Passed		97
December 30, 2006	Passed		96
August 20, 2006	Passed		96
February 6, 2006	Passed		96
June 3, 2005	Passed		97
February 12, 2005	Passed		95
September 13, 2004	Passed		95
April 17, 2004	Passed		96
September 21, 2003	Passed		96
February 15, 2003	Passed		97
March 15, 2002	Passed		99
November 19, 2001	Passed		97
April 14, 2001	Passed		94
October 17, 2000	Passed		97
May 27, 2000	Passed		96
November 9, 1999	Passed		92
May 8, 1999	Passed		93
December 15, 1998	Passed		98
June 23, 1998	Passed		94
December 16, 1997	Passed		87
April 9, 1997	Passed		93
December 18, 1996	Passed		97

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).

January 24, 2026

100Passed

12 findings · 0 points deducted

No points deducted.

All 12 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)6 findings

Item 20Deck 5 - Bakery
The dough sheeter belt was frayed along the edges and the seam. This was replaced before the end of the inspection.
Item 29Deck 5 - Entrance Starboard Side
The water temperature measured 125°F at the handwashing station across from the ice dispenser. The temperature could not be adjusted by the user. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 9 - Windjammer
The deck grouting was in disrepair in front of the deep-fat fryer.
Item 33Deck 9 - Windjammer Hood-Type Potwash Machine
The drain line discharged at an angle that caused water to splash out of the deck drain and pool on the deck.
Item 35Deck 9 - Windjammer Hood-Type Potwash Machine
The drain line discharged at an angle that caused water to splash out of the deck drain and pool on the deck.
Item 36Deck 6 - Chops Grille
The protective coating on two heat lamp bulbs was peeling off. This was corrected before the end of the inspection.

Pantries3 findings

Item 26Pantry #8253
Black residue accumulated at the bottom right area of the evaporator panel cover and on the bottom right portion of the water recirculation tray inside the ice machine.
Item 33Pantry #7321
The bottoms of the bulkhead panels behind the ice machine protruded away from the bulkhead creating a difficult to clean gap.
Item 36Deck 5 - Palladium Theater
The light intensity behind the ice machine was less than 110 lux.

Buffets1 finding

Item 33Deck 9 - Windjammer Beverage Stations Port and Starboard Side
An open penetration into a void space was inside the technical space below the ice machine. This was corrected before the end of the inspection.

Food safety, general1 finding

Item 39Pests
Pest were in the following food service areas: Deck 9 - Solarium Bar Pantry - Two flies were in the area. Deck 9 - Park Cafe - One fly was in the area and one crawling insect was on the front countertop. Deck 6 - Schooner Bar - One fly was in the area.

Other areas1 finding

Item 32Garbage Cold Room
Multiple bulkhead fasteners were missing or in disrepair throughout the cold room, creating open penetrations. Additionally, the void space was not closed around a pipe penetrating the bulkhead near the door.

June 14, 2025

97Passed

23 findings · 3 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 3 = 97):

−3 ptsItem 39: IPM program effective; Approved pesticide application

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All 23 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.

Food safety, general2 findings

Item 33Condition of Decks
Decks, deckheads, and bulkheads throughout multiple food service areas were maintained in disrepair, including the following: Deck 4 – Main Galley Warewashing Area: The deck tiles to the right of the conveyor-type warewashing machine were cracked. Dust and debris accumulated inside areas of recess. Deck 4 – Main Galley Hot Preparation Area: The grouting between the deck tiles surrounding the metal landing for the combination ovens was chipped and missing. Dust and food residue accumulated inside areas of recess. Deck 4 – Main Galley Hot Preparation Area: The tile grouting between the two time-control bain-Marie units was chipped and missing, with dust and food residue accumulating in areas of recess.
Item 39Integrated Pest Management
Pests were present throughout multiple food-service areas, including the following: Deck 2 – Crew Mess Portside Bread Storage Island: Two fruit flies flew around the buffet island offering bread for crew self-service. Deck 2 – Crew Mess Portside Coffee Station: Four fruit flies rested on the bulkhead behind the mobile table storing tea bags and packaged sugar. Deck 2 – Crew Mess Portside Coffee Station: One fruit fly was on the white potable water line for the counter-mounted coffee machine. Deck 2 – Crew Mess Hot Service Line: Four fruit flies rested on the bulkhead at the aft end of the buffet line. Deck 2 – Crew Mess Hot Service Line: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead across from the mobile Bain-Maire unit at the forward end of the buffet line. Deck 2 – Crew Galley Preparation Area: Two fruit flies flew behind the blast chiller. Deck 2 – Crew Galley Ice Station: One fruit fly was flying in front of the deck-mounted ice machine Deck 4 – Main Galley Warewashing Area: One fruit fly was flying through the corridor near the clean storage rack. Deck 4 – Main Galley Pastry Area: One fruit fly was flying around the inside of the mobile food storage trolley. Four trays of covered vegan brownies were stored inside this trolley. Deck 9 – Windjammer Center Buffet Line: One housefly flew around the crew area of the buffet island. Deck 9 – Windjammer Starboard Beverage Station: One fruit fly rested on the bulkhead behind pitchers of iced tea out for service. Deck 9 – Windjammer Galley Ice Station: One fruit fly flew behind the deck-mounted ice machine. Crew initiated corrective action.

Galleys (kitchens)13 findings

Item 13Deck 9- Windjammer Walk-In Refrigeration Unit
The 'seared fish' prepared on 13 June 2025 was not labeled properly. Cooling logs indicated, and crew confirmed, the two batches of fish were just seared and not fully cooked. The trays of fish were not properly labeled as not fully cooked.
Item 16Deck 9 - Windjammer Walk-In Refrigeration Unit
The 'seared fish' prepared on 13 June 2025 was not labeled properly. Cooling logs indicated, and crew confirmed, the two batches of fish were just seared and not fully cooked. The trays of fish were not properly labeled as not fully cooked.
Item 19Deck 4 - Pastry
One fruit fly was flying around the inside of the mobile food storage trolley. Four trays of covered vegan brownies were stored inside this trolley. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 19Deck 4 - Hot Preparation Area
One metal rolling cart storing sugar removed from it's original packaging was not labeled with the common name of the food. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 20Deck 4 - Portside Pantry
Brown and orange corrosion accumulated on food-contact surfaces of the internal rotating arm inside the buffalo chopper. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 21Deck 5 - Bakery
The casters on the bottom of the mobile food trolley were covered in a layer of brown and orange corrosion. The front wheel was damaged, cracked, and frayed created difficult-to-clean surfaces. The damaged wheel prevented the trolley from rolling. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 26Deck 5 - Beverage Station
Brown and beige residue accumulated in the food-contact surfaces of the right water dispensing nozzle. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 29Deck 4 - Portside Pantry Ice Station
The water temperature delivered through the mixing valve for the handwashing sink across from the ice machine measured 122°F with a calibrated thermometer. The user was unable to adjust the temperature. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 33Deck 4 - Pastry Walk-In Freezer Unit
The deck around the entrance to the walk-in freezer unit was covered in a layer of ice, creating a slippery surface unsafe to walk over. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 33Deck 4 - Portside Pantry
The deckhead-mounted light fixture was detached from the deckhead, creating a difficult-to-clean space. Dust, debris, and peeling silicone accumulated inside the gap. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 33Deck 4 - Hot Preparation Area
The deck drain in front of walk-in refrigeration unit # 46-18 was clogged, causing gray water to backup into the deck scupper. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 34Deck 4 - Hot Preparation Area
The deck drain in front of walk-in refrigeration unit # 46-18 was clogged, causing gray water to backup into the deck scupper. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 40Deck 5 - Bakery
The aft exit door between the bakery and the open was not effectively sealed to prevent the entry of pests, with a one-inch gap present at the bottom. Sunlight from the exterior shone through. Crew initiated corrective action.

Buffets3 findings

Item 16Deck 9 - Center Buffet Line
One metal pan of cooked zucchini and one metal pan of cooked chickpeas were stored inside of undercounter hot holding unit # 16, identified as a unit on time control, without a 4-hour discard label. The identified service period was longer than four hours. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 33Deck 9 - Portside Beverage Station
The protective panel above the two multi-flow beverage dispensing systems was detached from the deckhead, creating a difficult-to-clean surface. Dust and debris accumulated inside the gap.
Item 36Deck 1 - Staff Mess
The protective coating of the left safety bulb inside the countertop heating unit was peeling. No food items were stored below. Crew initiated corrective action.

Housekeeping2 findings

Item 20Deck 3- Ice Pantry 3573
A slotted fastener was on the ice machine's ice thickness sensor. This was replaced.
Item 20Deck 3- Ice Pantry 3573
The ice machine's splash shield was cracked, creating a difficult to clean area.

Medical center1 finding

Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
The time card for an isolated crew member showed they worked while isolated. A nonfood employee had an onset of AGE symptoms at 0840 on May 4 and reported to medical at 0849. The crew member's time card showed they worked from 0930-1030 on May 4.

Drinking water1 finding

Item 07Pipe Disinfection Record
A backflow preventer was disinfected on May 9 for 2 hours at 50 mg/L (ppm).

Food storage (provisions)1 finding

Item 19Deck 1 - Poultry Walk-In Freezer Unit # 1605
Ice accumulated on the surfaces of five boxes containing chicken leg quarters. No food items were impacted.

November 29, 2024

98Passed

42 findings · 2 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 2 = 98):

−1 ptItem 30: Hand cleanser, sanitary towels, waste receptacles, handwash signs; maintenance
−1 ptItem 33: Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean

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All 42 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 19Deck 5 - Bakery
A large bin of flour below the preparation counter was not labeled with its food contents.
Item 19Deck 9 - Windjammer Galley - Crew Stairwell
Ready-to-eat foods stored on a portable trolley were not completely protected. The top tray contained sliced deli meats and was not covered. This trolley was stored in the crew stairwell that was not built to food transportation standards.
Item 21Deck 2 - Potwash
The steam line covering was loose and fraying below the sanitizing compartment of the three-compartment sink.
Item 21Deck 9 - Windjammer Galley Potwash
The steam line covering was loose and fraying below the sanitizing compartment of the three-compartment sink.
Item 21Deck 4 - Across From Cleaning Locker 14.DK.04.FZ.06
A large, white, plastic table stored behind empty warewash racks had cracked corners and rusted legs.
Item 22Deck 6 - Giovanni's Table
Four round, metal pans were laying overlapped inside the in-use hood-type potwash machine, which prevented proper spray from all cycles of the machine.
Item 22Deck 9 - Windjammer Galley Dishwash
The electrical display panel was faint and difficult to read on the rack-type dishwash machine.
Item 22Deck 2 - Dishwash
The electrical display panel was faint and difficult to read on the rack-type dishwash machine.
Item 29Deck 4
The water temperature of the handwashing station in the soup/sauce station measured 124°F when in use. The galley was in operation during the inspection.
Item 29Deck 6 - Chops Grille
The double-faucet handwashing station contained a center faucet handle similar to ice cream dipper wells. This faucet was running water when the inspection team arrived in the area. It was unclear what this faucet was used for.
Item 29Deck 5
The water temperature of the handwashing station at the entrance from the dining room measured 92°F when in use. The galley was in operation during the inspection.
Item 29Deck 5
The water temperature of the handwashing station next to the ice machine measured 91°F when in use. The galley was in operation during the inspection.
Item 30Deck 6 - Giovanni's Table
The handwashing station's metered faucet next to the deli slicer did not provide water for at least 15 seconds when in use.
Item 30Deck 12 - Izumi
The handwashing station's metered faucet did not provide water for at least 15 seconds when in use.
Item 30Deck 6 - Chops Grille
The handwashing station's metered double-faucet did not provide water for at least 15 seconds when in use.
Item 33Deck 5 - Dishwash Area
Condensate was on the deckhead above the soiled side of the in-use conveyor dishwash machine. No condensate was observed dripping.
Item 33Deck 5 - Bakery
Cracked deck tiles were near the handwashing station next to the outside exit.
Item 33Deck 4
Water dripped onto the deck from a deckhead seam to the right of the combination oven near the deckhead-mounted mirror.
Item 33Deck 4
Deck tile grout was recessed around the deck drain at the clean end of the conveyor dishwash machine.
Item 33Deck 6 - Giovanni's Table
Old food debris was in the scupper drain below the hot water holding sink. The area was not in operation during the inspection.
Item 36Deck 4
The light intensity measured less than 110 lux behind the combination oven in the soup/sauce station.
Item 36Deck 4
The light intensity measured less than 110 lux behind the combination oven in the roasting area.
Item 37Deck 5 - Dishwash Area
Condensate was on the deckhead above the soiled side of the in-use conveyor dishwash machine. No condensate was observed dripping.
Item 38Deck 4 - Across From Cleaning Locker 14.DK.04.FZ.06
A large, white, plastic table stored behind empty warewash racks had cracked corners and rusted legs. Staff were unsure what this table was used for.
Item 38Deck 4 - Across From Cleaning Locker 14.DK.04.FZ.06
A wet mophead was stored in an empty mop bucket and not in a manner to allow for air drying.

Food storage (provisions)4 findings

Item 19Deck 0 - Frozen Mixed
A plastic container with a large amount of ice was on top of a box of food. A small amount of ice was on the outside of this box of food. It was unknown where the water leak was coming from.
Item 33Deck 1 - Meat Freezer (No. 16-12)
The door frame leading to the meat thawing room was in disrepair. Gaps and seams around the frame made it difficult to clean the bulkhead.
Item 33Deck 0 - Frozen Mixed
An unknown deckhead water leak resulted in a large amount of ice inside a plastic container on top of a box of food.
Item 39Deck 0 - Cooked Meat (No. 06-10)
A fly was in this area.

Pantries3 findings

Item 33Deck 6 - South Pacific Bar
Large gaps were above the ice machine where pipes and cables penetrated the deckhead.
Item 36Deck 6 - South Pacific Bar
The light intensity measured less than 110 lux behind the ice machine.
Item 409 - Solarium
A one-inch (25 mm) gap was between the bottom of the external door and the deck into the pantry. Light shined through this gap.

Bars2 findings

Item 29Deck 6 - Cafe Latte-Tudes
The water temperature of the handwashing station measured 92°F when in use. This area was in operation during the inspection.
Item 30Deck 6 - Cafe Latte-Tudes
The handwashing station's metered faucet did not provide water for at least 15 seconds when in use.

Other areas1 finding

Item 33Deck 1 - Engine Control Room
The coving between the deck and the bottom of the coffee station was peeling and in disrepair. Dust and debris accumulated in areas of recess.

Medical center2 findings

Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Late Reporting
The AGE log identified a food employee had symptom onset at 2100 on 25 November 2024 while working. This employee did not report to medical until 0640 on 26 November 2024. The employee returned to their cabin with a cabinmate present. A food risk assessment was conducted and the worker was disciplined.
Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) - Sick Food Employee
A symptomatic food employee prepared tofu on 19 November 2024 and corrective action was documented. However, the corrective action statement did not identify the disposition of the food.

Drinking water2 findings

Item 08Deck TT - Pump Room 2
The water line supplying the eye wash station was not striped to indicate potable water. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 08Deck TT - Pump Room 3
The backflow prevention device’s atmospheric vents for the safety shower were blocked with gray and green rust material. Crew initiated corrective action.

Dining rooms1 finding

Item 21Deck 5 - Great Gatsby Balcony
Four open penetrations on the vertical supports were among six food transportation carts at waiter station 9. Three open penetrations on the vertical supports were among five food transportation carts at waiter station 8. This was written on the March 2024 inspection report.

Food preparation rooms1 finding

Item 39Deck 1 - Unpacking Vegetable Preparation
A fly was near the potato peeler. The area was in operation during the inspection.

Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding

Item 10Deck 8 - Whirlpool Spa 500/700 Mechanical Room
The analyzer for whirlpool spa 500/700 was not maintained in calibration. The chlorine residual measured 6.38 and 6.39 ppm. The analyzer measured a chlorine residual of 5.61 ppm.

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