Royal Caribbean International · CDC inspection record
Jewel of the Seas CDC inspection score
Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Jewel 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 June 5, 2026
99out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Jewel of the Seas scored 99 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on June 5, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
±0 vs previous inspection (99, Jan 17, 2026)
99.0average of the last 5 inspections
88lowest score (January 2013)
38inspections since 2004
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Jewel of the Seas
Every CDC inspection score on record for Jewel of the Seas: 38 inspections from September 29, 2004 to June 5, 2026, 13 perfect scores of 100 and no failed inspections.
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 22 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.
Buffets11 findings
Item 21Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard & Port Side Beverage Station
The countertop junctures had open seams, adjacent to the trays of coffee mugs on the serving line. This was corrected immediately.
Item 22Deck 11 - Windjammer - Warewashing
Four baskets of silverware closely clumped together that had been previously cleaned and sanitized through the flight-type warewashing machine were soiled with food debris. Corrective actions began immediately.
Item 22Deck 11 - Windjammer - Warewashing
Two final sanitizing rinse spray arm nozzles inside of the rack-type warewashing machine did not have a fan-like spray pattern. Corrective action began immediately.
Item 26Deck 11 - Windjammer - Warewashing
The following previously cleaned and sanitized utensils stored within four baskets of silverware on the clean landing of the hood type warewashing machine were soiled with food debris: - three forks - eleven spoons - one knife Corrective actions began immediately.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Middle Starboard Side Waiter Station
The waiter station had three damaged deck tiles.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Middle Port Side Waiter Station
The waiter station had one damaged deck tile.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer
Water pooled inside four deckhead light fixtures in the walk-in refrigerator by the production area. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer
Water pooled inside one deckhead light fixture in the walk-in refrigerator by the pantry. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard Side Show Galley
The white deckhead ventilation cover located above the serving line was peeling throughout. The venue was not in operation at the time of inspection.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard Side Show Galley
Sealant along the left bulkhead on the employee side of the serving line was in disrepair exposing an open seam. This was corrected immediately.
Item 39Integrated Pest Management - Flies
The following food areas had flies: - Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard Side Freestyle Beverage Station - Three small flies were between the bulkheads and the freestyle beverage machines. - Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard Side Waiter Station - Three small flies were over the trash chutes. - Deck 11 - Pool Bar - One fly was over the bar counter. The venue was in operation at the time of the inspection. - Deck 13 - Vortex Bar - One fly was over the bar counter. The venue was not in operation at the time of the inspection.
Galleys (kitchens)6 findings
Item 17Deck 11 - Solarium Cafe
The cold well did not have a time control label as per the time control plan. The venue was in operation at the time of the inspection. This was corrected immediately.
Item 22Deck 5 - Potwash
The hood-type warewashing machine had been out of order since 04 June 2026. Crew were aware and awaiting repair parts.
Item 24Deck 4 - Warewashing
The final sanitizing rinse plate surface temperature of the flight type warewashing machine was unable to achieve the required 160°F and above when tested using the crew and inspector's temperature measuring device. The following plate surface temperatures were recorded by the crew's tip sensitive thermometer: 156°F, 154°F, & 153°F. The inspector's temperature measuring device recorded a plate surface temperature of 158°F. The manifold reading was 176°F, which did not meet the minimum requirement of 180°F as per the data plate posted on the machine. Crew began immediate corrective actions and were finally able to achieve a plate surface temperature of 163°F. Food equipment was actively being washed and sanitized prior to arriving in this area. Crew returned all previously cleaned and sanitized food equipment to be reprocessed.
Item 26Deck 3 - Crew Mess
The ice machine's evaporator deflector panel was soiled with a pink residue on the food-contact surface. Corrective action began immediately.
Item 29Deck 5 - Pastry
The handwashing station was obstructed by a trolley cart. The venue was in operation at the time of the inspection with a food employee actively performing food preparation within the proximity of the handwashing station. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 4 - Hot Production Area
The following areas had cracked deck tiles and recessed grout: - Roast cook station around the flat-top grill - Underneath combination oven #47102 - Underneath combination oven #47103
Bars3 findings
Item 17Deck 3 - Crew Bar
The counter-mounted milk storage unit for the coffee machine was not physically labeled as a time control equipment as per the time control plan. Corrective action began immediately.
Item 26Deck 13 - Vortex Bar
One beer dispensing nozzle was soiled on the interior surface with a brown residue. The venue was not in operation at the time of the inspection. Corrective action was initiated immediately.
Item 33Deck 11 - Solarium Bar
Four open bottle shelves along the back bar counter were not coved.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 06Legionella Testing
The most recent Legionella sampling in January 2026 did not include representative points from the galleys. All other required sampling locations were included.
Ventilation1 finding
Item 43Decks 10 and 11 - Droplet Separators
The droplet separators on the following air handling units were soiled with a significant amount of white and brown residue: Deck 10 - Unit supplying the Bridge Deck 11 - Unit supplying Windjammer Cafe
All 26 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)7 findings
Item 18Deck 4 - Tides Restaurant - Hot Section
Liquid pasteurized eggs, cooked ground lamb, cooked oxtail stew, and cooked beef patty mixture were stored directly above raw vegetables.
Item 21Deck 4 - Hot Sectiont - Portside
Three fastener covers were missing from the exhaust hood above the bains-marie.
Item 22Deck 4 - Pot Wash
The final sanitizing rinse temperature consistently reached between 201-203 °F, per the display reading.
Item 26Deck 4 - Tides Restaurant - Starboard
A pink residue was around the top of the ice machine's evaporator panel.
Item 30Deck 4 - Tides Restaurant - Cold Section
The crew handwashing station near the salad preparation area had no paper towels..
Item 33Deck 4 - Hot Section
The deck tile grout was recessed in front of #10 oven/steamer next to the soup kettles.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Hot Galley
There was half an inch of water pooled on the deck next to the soup kettles.
Food preparation rooms5 findings
Item 08Deck 3
The combination oven's backflow prevention device continuously dripped water on the deck from the atmospheric relief vent.
Item 20Deck 3
The potato peeler machine had slotted fasteners on the interior food-contact surface.
Item 21Deck 3
The blast chiller wheel was in disrepair.
Item 33Deck 1
The deck tile grout around the meat saw machine was in disrepair.
Item 33Deck 3
The combination oven's backflow prevention device continuously dripped and water pooled on the deck from the atmospheric relief vent.
Food storage (provisions)4 findings
Item 19Deck 1 - Galley Freezer
Frozen whole turkey was stored in a plastic container with no lid and unprotected from possible contamination.
Item 19Deck 1 - Dairy
Sealant from the smoke detector dripped onto closed cases of whole milk below.
Item 33Deck 1 - Dairy
Condensate dripped from the deckhead on the deck in the middle of the room.
Item 33Deck 1 - Dairy
Sealant around the smoke detector was in disrepair and dripped onto closed cases of whole milk below.
Bars3 findings
Item 19Deck 6 - Safari
Alcohol bottles stored in the backbar shelf had more than a day's worth of dust accumulated in the bottom left corner.
Item 20Deck 6 - Safari
The red soda gun had slotted fasteners in the food splash zone.
Item 27Deck 6 - Safari
More than a day's worth of dust accumulated in the bottom left of the backbar shelf of the liquor display where closed bottles were stored.
Food safety, general2 findings
Item *Ice Machine - Microbiologic Monitoring
The coliform and E.Coli testing records disclosed several positives for coliforms from ice machines in galleys and pantries, but mainly in the main galley. Positive results were be followed by remediation activities and resampling, which would rectify the issue temporarily and would test positive again later. It is recommended that handwashing precedes entering the galleys after being outside the galleys for any period of time.
Item 39Food Service General
Insects were noted in the following areas: - Deck 11 Windjammer: one fruit fly was flying around the galley pantry. - Deck 11 Pool bar: one small insect was crawling behind the soda guns at the service counter. - Deck 3 Crew galley pantry: one fruit fly was flying around in this area. - Deck 3 Crew galley pantry: one house fly was flying around in this area. - Deck 1 Butcher shop: one house fly was flying around in this area. - Deck 1 Egg refrigerator: one house fly was flying around the entrance to this area.
Pantries2 findings
Item 20Deck 10 - Forward/Starboard
The ice machine was out of order.
Item 27Deck 6 - Schooner's
Water pooled on the counter top underneath the milk dispenser.
Buffets1 finding
Item 16Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard Coffee Station
The hot milk container on time control was not marked or otherwise identified to indicate 4 hours past the time it was removed from temperature control.
Pest control1 finding
Item 40Night/Active Inspections
The electronic logs for active night inspections during upcoming weeks were prefilled with inspections times. Staff explained that those times needed to be removed and were copied during preparation of those records. Staff deleted the times.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Jetted Tub Cleaning and Disinfection
The jetted tub disinfection procedures and process in cabins1560 and 1562 had disinfection occur prior to cleaning. Staff powered the jets with a solution of water and 100ppm chlorine before cleaning and scrubbing resulting in a dark scum line from the turbulent water. Upon review of the written procedure in the Public Health Manual, revised in December 2025, it was clear staff followed the procedure that called for cleaning and scrubbing after disinfecting. It was discussed during the inspection that cleaning and scrubbing should precede disinfection and the procedure should be revised.
September 12, 2025
100Passed
18 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
Show all 18 findings
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.
Galleys (kitchens)9 findings
Item 20Deck 5 Ice Machine
The ice machine has been out of order since last week.
Item 26Deck 3
Black debris soiled the plastic ice deflector panel inside the ice machine’s technical compartment. The machine was shut down and cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.
Item 28Deck 4 Flight-Type Warewash Machine
Six utensil holders filled with clean and sanitized eating utensils were directly stored underneath a supply vent and were not fully protected or covered to protect against contamination. They were moved immediately.
Item 30Deck 3
The handwashing station's 'wash hands often' sign was faded and could not be read. This was replaced before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 4 Hot Line
A heavy accumulation of condensate was on the deckhead above the deck mounted combination oven. Exhaust ventilation was working during the inspection.
Item 33Deck 4 Three Compartment Sink
Deck tiles were cracked and pitted along this area.
Item 37Deck 4 Hot Line
A heavy accumulation of condensate was on the deckhead above the deck mounted combination oven. Exhaust ventilation was working during the inspection.
Item 39Deck 4 Pastry
Two flies were near the dry storage cabinets.
Item 39Deck 5 Room Service
Two flies were near the beverage counters.
Other areas3 findings
Item 19Baggage Door 32
A pallet with at least 20 cases of bottled water was stored next to stacks of wooden pallets and two over-turned trolley carts in an unfinished area. The deckhead and shell door were soiled with dust, and cables were on the deckhead and shell door.
Item 30Deck 3 Crew Ladies Toilet Room
The ladies toilet room did not have a tight fitting door to fully self-close.
Item 33Baggage Door 32
A pallet with at least 20 cases of bottled water was stored next to stacks of wooden pallets and two over-turned trolley carts in an unfinished area. The deckhead and shell door were soiled with dust, and cables were on the deckhead and shell door.
Food preparation rooms2 findings
Item 33Deck 2 Poultry
The decks around the preparation counters and sawing table were cracked.
Item 33Deck 2 Poultry
The locking mechnism to the door had an open hole.
Bars1 finding
Item 30Deck 12 Sky
The crew side handwashing station did not have soap nor a soap dispenser. A second handwashing station on the worker side was accessible and fully stocked. The area was in operation during the inspection.
The Excel version of the AGE log did not include a 'Comments or Notes' column. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
Drinking water1 finding
Item 06Legionella Sampling
Potable water storage tanks had not been sampled for Legionella. The most recent sampling occurred in July 2025. Staff explained tanks will be sampled in October 2025. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
Ventilation1 finding
Item 43Deck 8 FZ 7
The black droplett separator was dirty with debris. The unit was immediately shut down to be cleaned.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Jewel of the Seas 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 Jewel of the Seas since 2023:
1/28-2/3, 2023 · cause: Norovirus · ill: 68 of 2,185 (3.11%) passengers, 1 of 865 (0.12%) crew
