August 25, 2026
98Passed58 findings · 2 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 2 = 98):
- −1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- −1 ptItem 33: Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean
All 58 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)24 findings
- Item 16Deck 16 - Windjammer - Hot Galley
A tray of freshly cooked omelets held under temperature control was not fully positioned underneath the heating elements at the service line. The internal temperature of an omelet positioned outside of the heated area measured 131°F. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 18Deck 2 - Garden Café Walk-In Freezer Unit #0563
Ice and frozen debris accumulated on the exterior surfaces of raw ground beef hamburger patties stored inside a plastic container. The lid for the plastic container was ajar, exposing the raw patties to the ambient environment. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 19Deck 2 - Garden Café Walk-In Freezer Unit #0563
The lid of a plastic container was ajar, exposing the raw ground beef hamburger patties inside to the ambient freezer environment and causing ice and frozen debris to accumulate on their exterior surfaces. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 20Deck 16 - Windjammer
The edges of the metal ice scoop were bent, making the surface difficult to clean.
- Item 21Deck 16 - Windjammer - Hot Galley
Sealant on the exhaust vent pipe for the center combination oven was soiled and peeling, creating difficult-to-clean surfaces.
- Item 21Deck 3 - Hot Preparation Area
The latching mechanism for the undercounter time control hot holding unit’s left door was missing and would not allow the door to remain closed. No food items were stored inside. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 22Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
Steam exited the soiled end of the starboard conveyor-type warewashing machine and condensed on the deckhead above. Condensed liquid dripped from the deckhead and pooled on the warewashing machine below. There was no ventilation duct installed directly above the outlet of the soiled end of the machine, and the curtain over the soiled end did not cover the entire opening to maintain steam inside the equipment.
- Item 22Deck 15 - Solarium
Debris clogged one of the upper wash nozzles inside the hood-type dishwash machine.
- Item 24Deck 16 - Windjammer - Pantry
The chlorine concentration inside the sanitizer bucket measured above 300 mg/L (PPM).
- Item 25Deck 3 - Forward Beverage Station
One in-use damp wiping cloth was stored inside an empty bucket without sanitizing solution. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 26Deck 6 - Johnny Rockets
All three hot grills were soiled with food debris from the previous breakfast service. The venue was scheduled to open shortly.
- Item 26Deck 4 - Izumi Hibachi & Sushi
Two recently cleaned and sanitized serving scoops were stored with an accumulation of white food residue on the food-contact surfaces. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 26Deck 17 - Coastal Kitchen
Granular black sediment accumulated inside the water return bath of the ice machine. Crew identified the likely cause was carbon from the water filter.
- Item 27Deck 16 - Windjammer - Hot Galley
Sealant on the exhaust vent pipe for the center combination oven was soiled and peeling, creating difficult-to-clean surfaces.
- Item 30Deck 4 - Portside Beverage Station
The full soap dispenser at the handwashing station would not dispense soap. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 33Deck 16 - Windjammer - Hot Galley
Steam escaped from the top of the middle combination oven's door and condensed on the deckhead above. Additionally, an improperly positioned exhaust pipe extended beyond the ventilation hood and caused condensate to collect on the edge between the hood and the deckhead.
- Item 33Deck 16 - Windjammer Pantry
Water dripped from a deckhead seam behind the preparation table and pooled onto the deck underneath. The source of the leak could not be identified. No food was impacted.
- Item 33Deck 4 - Hot Preparation Area
More than a day's accumulation of grease collected inside the recessed grout underneath the flat-top grill. This area was not in service and was recently cleaned. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 33Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
The deckhead-mounted speaker above the starboard glasswashing machine was covered in brown and orange flaking corrosion. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 33Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
Steam exited the soiled end of the starboard conveyor-type warewashing machine and condensed on the deckhead above. Condensed liquid dripped from the deckhead and pooled on the warewashing machine below.
- Item 36Deck 6 - Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade
The light intensity on the working countertop near the entrance to the transportation corridor at the rear of the area measured less than 220 lux.
- Item 36Deck 16 - Windjammer - Hot Galley
The light intensity between and behind the center combination ovens measured less than 110 lux.
- Item 37Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
There was no ventilation duct installed directly above the outlet of the conveyor-type warewashing machine, causing steam to condense on the deckhead above. Condensed liquid dripped from the deckhead and pooled on the warewashing machine below.
- Item 37Deck 16 - Windjammer - Hot Galley
Steam escaped from the top of the middle combination oven's door and condensed on the deckhead above. Additionally, an improperly positioned exhaust pipe extended beyond the ventilation hood and caused condensate to collect on the edge between the hood and the deckhead.
Buffets16 findings
- Item 12Deck 16 - Windjammer - Portside Omelet Station
A crew member handled and poured raw eggs from wide-mouthed cups. He then handled a passenger’s plate without washing his hands. The wide openings made it difficult to pour the eggs without raw egg dripping onto his hands.
- Item 16Deck 2 - Garden Café Forward Hot Buffet Station
Three metal containers of boiled eggs were stored inside the undercounter time control unit without 4-hour discard labels. The posted time control plan identified breakfast service operated from 0700 until 1100 and lunch service operated from 1100 until 1500. The posted time control plan did not identify a break between the breakfast and lunch service. The forward buffet was not in service when the inspector was in the area at 0830.
- Item 18Deck 16 - Windjammer - Portside Dessert Station
A tray of cold-smoked salmon was stored above a tray of fruit in an undercounter refrigerator.
- Item 19Deck 16 - Windjammer - Starboard Cold Station, Aft
A container of unwrapped, ready-to-eat green apples offered for passenger self-service did not have a dispensing utensil.
- Item 19Deck 16 - Windjammer - Starboard Deli Station
Staff placed linens directly on toast, French toast, and pancakes offered for self-service to prevent them from drying out. Passengers removed the linens with their bare hands and touched the food underneath. There was no attendant or utensil at this station at the time of the observation.
- Item 21Deck 5 - Sorrento's Pizza
Excessive gray silicone was around the perimeter of the hot pizza service tops, creating difficult-to-clean, peeling surfaces.
- Item 21Deck 16 - Windjammer - Countertops
Most buffet countertops had open seams, damaged surfaces, and other difficult-to-clean projections along their working sides. These conditions were most noticeable at counter junctions and around hot and cold wells.
- Item 21Deck 2 - Garden Café Forward Hot Buffet Station
The left door for the forward undercounter time control hot-holding unit was in disrepair and would not remain closed. No food items were stored inside. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 26Deck 8 - Park Café
More than a day’s accumulation of sticky brown and orange residue collected on the underside ice-dispensing housing of the previously cleaned and sanitized ice/water-dispensing machine.
- Item 27Deck 16 - Windjammer - Starboard Deli Station
More than a day's accumulation of food soiled the front edge of the middle storage shelf where plates for passenger self-service were stored.
- Item 28Deck 16 - Windjammer - Starboard Deli Station
Plates for passenger self-service were stored on a shelf soiled with more than a day’s accumulation of food soil on the front edge.
- Item 30Deck 16 - Windjammer - Portside Men's Restroom, Aft
There was no toilet paper in this restroom.
- Item 31Deck 16 - Windjammer - Starboard Scrapping Station, Aft
A container of nonfood-contact surface disinfectant was stored on the scraping station counter alongside trays, cups, and linens.
- Item 33Deck 2 - Garden Café Waffle Station
Numerous food items provisioned in Port Canaveral, Florida on 22 August 2026 were stored on wooden pallets throughout the I-95 corridor and provisions area, including: -Deck 2 - Outside of Crew Garden Café: One partially wrapped wooden pallet storing boxes of digestive wheat biscuits and boxes of packaged chips. -Deck 2 - Outside of Crew Garden Café: One wrapped wooden pallet storing boxes of crackers and boxes of packaged chips. -Deck 2 - I-95 Corridor: One partially wrapped wooden pallet storing boxes of packaged candy and packaged cups of noodles. -Deck 2 - I-95 Corridor Outside of the Dairy Walk-In Refrigeration Unit #0729: Four partially wrapped wooden pallets storing boxes of alcoholic seltzers and plastic bottles of water. -Deck 1 - Storage Corridor: Six wrapped wooden pallets storing plastic bottles of water and bottles of alcohol. The decks underneath were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust and debris. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 36Deck 16 - Windjammer - Portside Omelet Station
The deckhead light above the back working counter was burned out, resulting in less than 220 lux of light intensity.
- Item 36Deck 2 - Garden Café Waffle Station
The light intensity at the self-service waffle iron measured less than 220 lux. Crew initiated corrective action.
Food safety, general3 findings
- Item 21Storage of Food on Wooden Pallets
Numerous food items provisioned in Port Canaveral, Florida on 22 August 2026 were stored on wooden pallets throughout the I-95 corridor and provisions area, including: -Deck 2 - Outside of Crew Garden Café: One partially wrapped wooden pallet storing boxes of digestive wheat biscuits and boxes of packaged chips. -Deck 2 - Outside of Crew Garden Café: One wrapped wooden pallet storing boxes of crackers and boxes of packaged chips. -Deck 2 – I-95 Corridor: One partially wrapped wooden pallet storing boxes of packaged candy and packaged cup of noodles. -Deck 2 – I-95 Corridor Outside of the Dairy Walk-In Refrigeration Unit #0729: Four partially wrapped wooden pallets storing boxes of alcoholic seltzers and plastic bottles of water. -Deck 1 - Storage Corridor: Six wrapped wooden pallets storing plastic bottles of water and bottles of alcohol. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 21Condition of Mobile Trolleys
Mobile transportation trolleys were in disrepair with difficult to clean surfaces were stored in the following areas: -Deck 3 – Main Galley Hot Preparation Area: The rubber bumpers surrounding three mobile food trolleys were frayed, damaged, and difficult to clean. -Deck 3 – Main Galley Hot Preparation Area: The wheels on two mobile pastry storage trolleys were damaged and pitted. These trolleys were difficult to move. -Deck 3 – Main Galley Soiled Warewashing Area: The front wheel of the mobile trolley storing the in-use trash can was flat, pitted, and difficult to clean. It was not possible to spin this wheel. -Deck 3 – Main Galley Warewashing Area: The two front wheels of the mobile trolley storing a large plastic container of rinsing solution were damaged, creating difficult to clean surfaces. It was not possible to wheel this trolley.
- Item 39Integrated Pest Management
Pests were present in the following food areas: Deck 4 – Izumi Teppanyaki Dining Room: One small fly flew near the aft teppanyaki table. Deck 3 – Main Galley Glass Door Reach-In Refrigeration Units: One small fly flew around the undershelf. Deck 1 – Vegetable Preparation Room: One small fly flew near the reach-in refrigeration unit.
Bars4 findings
- Item 26Deck 16 - Wipe Out Bar
A dead insect was on the ice-grinding surface inside the right shaved-ice machine.
- Item 26Deck 16 - Wipe Out Bar
Granular black sediment accumulated inside the water return bath of the ice machine. Crew identified the likely cause was carbon from the water filter.
- Item 33Deck 15 - Lime and Coconut
The open bottle storage shelving did not have coving at the bulkhead juncture.
- Item 40Deck 16 - Wipe Out Bar
A dead insect was on the ice-grinding surface inside the right shaved-ice machine.
Dining rooms2 findings
- Item 17Deck 4 - Izumi Hibachi & Sushi
The posted time control plan identified the counter-mounted sushi refrigeration unit as a unit on time control, but this unit was not physically labeled 'time control.' Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 21Deck 4 - The Grande
The exterior surfaces of numerous wooden cabinets located inside waiter stations throughout the dining room were in disrepair. The finish was pitted and fraying, exposing difficult-to-clean wood. Crew identified a service plan was in place to repair these cabinets.
Pantries3 findings
- Item 3211 - Ice Pantries #1764 and 1751
The containers holding discarded food inside the pantries were uncovered and no lids were provided. These areas were not in continuous use.
- Item 3411 - Ice #1764
The drain hose for the handwashing sink was not aligned with the scupper, causing water to spill and pool on the deck.
- Item 3511 - Ice Pantry #1764
The drain hose for the handwashing sink was not aligned with the scupper, causing water to spill and pool on the deck.
Housekeeping2 findings
- Item 10Jetted Tubs
Crew did not document cleaning and disinfection of jetted tubs between occupancies for voyages on the following dates: -8 August to 13 August (cleaned on 9 August). -13 August to 18 August (cleaned 16 August). -22 August to 29 August (cleaned 23 August).
- Item 41Deck 4 - Casino
The labels on the germicidal disposable wipes used inside the casino did not identify whether they were effective against human norovirus. When asked about the disinfectant wipes used on casino surfaces, housekeeping crew provided a safety data sheet (SDS) for a product of the same brand and manufacturer that would be effective against norovirus. The wipes used in the casino did not match the product identified on the SDS. The outbreak prevention and response plan (OPRP) did not identify a disinfectant for casino surfaces and referenced only surface sanitizing.
Children’s areas1 finding
- Item 41Deck 14 - Adventure Ocean
The expiration date on the labels of all disinfectant solution spray bottles was 24 August 2026.
Medical center1 finding
- Item 01Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) 24-Hour and 4-Hour Reports
The ship did not submit a 4-hour report prior to arrival in Miami, FL on 8 August 2026 after the 24-hour report was submitted and an additional AGE case reported to medical. The ship submitted the 24-hour report on 6 August with 2 passenger cases and 5 crew cases, but a passenger reported AGE symptoms to the medical center at 2255 on 7 August. The ship did not include this case in the reported count.
Other areas1 finding
- Item 08Deck 16 - Starboard Ice Cream Station
The refrigerant lines for both ice cream machines were not clearly identified.
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
- Item 36Deck 1 - Dairy Walk-In Freezer Unit #0489
The light intensity to the left of the evaporative condenser unit measured less than 110 lux. Numerous packaged dairy items including milk and cheese were stored in this area.