Royal Caribbean International · CDC inspection record
Liberty of the Seas CDC inspection score
Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Liberty 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 December 12, 2025
97out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Liberty of the Seas scored 97 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on December 12, 2025. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
+8 vs previous inspection (89, Aug 30, 2025)
95.4average of the last 5 inspections
88lowest score (May 2017)
28inspections since 2007
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Liberty of the Seas
Every CDC inspection score on record for Liberty of the Seas: 28 inspections from June 30, 2007 to December 12, 2025, 3 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 36 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)11 findings
Item 21Deck 11 - Jade Restaurant
A fastener was missing from the ventilation exhaust hood above the flat grill.
Item 22Deck 12 - Johnny Rockets - Show Galley
The sanitizing solution inside a bucket containing a wiping cloth was cloudy.
Item 26Deck 11 - Windjammer - Ice Machine
Black residue was in the food contact area to the left of the ice machine cuber below the evaporator panel.
Item 26Deck 11 - Giovanni's Italian Restaurant
A white residue was on the internal side back panel of the previously cleaned salamander.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard Side - Aft
Water pooled on the deck below the bain-marie from a potable water line that was in disrepair.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard - Aft
The bain-marie’s potable water supply was in disrepair and water pooled on the deck below.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer
The deck tile grout was recessed throughout the galley.
Item 33Deck 11 - Chops Grille
Water accumulation was observed on the deck as a result of leakage from the handwashing station basin.
Item 33Deck 2 - Walk-in Refrigerator
The left bulkhead/deckhead profile strip had brown residue inside an open seam.
Item 34Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard Side - Aft
The bain-marie’s potable water supply was in disrepair and water pooled on the deck below.
Item 34Deck 11 - Chops Grille
Water accumulation was observed on the deck as a result of leakage from the handwashing station basin.
Buffets9 findings
Item 16Deck 11 - Windjammer - Omelet Station
The smoked salmon did not have a consumer advisory label within close proximity.
Item 19Deck 11 - Windjammer - Service Island - Starboard
A bowl of sliced onions, a tray of raisin pancakes, and a tray of waffles out for consumer self-service did not have serving utensils.
Item 19Deck 11 - Windjammer - Coffee Station
Pitchers of water, apple juice and orange juice were stored open and exposed with no covering in a high traffic area.
Item 21Deck 11 - Windjammer - Show Galley
Two fasteners were missing from the ventilation exhaust hood above the flat grill.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Service Island - Starboard
More than a day's accumulation of dust was on the deckhead and lighting above where service staff were positioned.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Milk Island
The deck coving and welding throughout this area was in disrepair, which created a difficult to clean gap.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Show Galley
The deck tile grout was recessed throughout this area.
Item 36Deck 11 - Windjammer - Show Galley
The light intensity measured 170 lux at the consumer self service line.
Item 38Deck 11 - Solarium
The starboard and portside self-service buffet counters had not been used in at least 2 years. The undercounter cabinets were extremely corroded. These units were installed during the original ship construction and therefore did not have passenger or crew handwashing stations, and these units were placed under a noncompliant deckhead. Crew indicated there was no plan to use them in the future and these should be removed during the upcoming drydock.
Bars5 findings
Item 19Deck 11 - Plaza
One small fly was inside the clear plastic bin holding sliced fruit.
Item 20Deck 12 - Skybar
Two soda guns had slotted fasteners in the food splash zone.
Item 24Deck 11 - Windjammer - Plaza Bar
The chlorine solution measured less than 50 ppm in two different sanitizing buckets.
Item 27Deck 5 - Vintages
The tape around the multiflow tubes was cut, peeling, and in disrepair. This was corrected before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 12 - Skybar
The coving throughout this area was recessed and in disrepair.
Food storage (provisions)2 findings
Item 19Deck 1 - Frozen Mixed Goods
A small amount of frozen condensate pooled on top of a box below the deckhead hatch. The product was relocated.
Item 33Deck 1 - Frozen Mixed Goods
Frozen condensate was hanging down from the deckhead hatch near the entrance. Frozen condensate collected on the outside of a box of frozen food below. The food products below the hatch were relocated.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 33Deck 3 - Waiter Station 3-27
The waiter station did not have proper deck coving.
Food preparation rooms1 finding
Item 33Deck 1
Water pooled on the deck below the left potato peeling machine.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10VARIANCE - Baby Splash
The baby splash safety sign indicated diaper change stations were in the ladies and men's forward and aft restrooms; however, there was no diaper change station located in the forward men's restroom. The aft men's restroom was closed due to maintenance and the diaper change station was inaccessible. The restroom was subsequently opened during the inspection. Additionally, the safety sign stated 'This facility is for use by children in diapers and those not completely toilet trained'; however, the required wording is 'This facility is only for use by children in diapers or who are not completely toilet trained'.
Other areas2 findings
Item 26Store T905A (FD TW.4.19)
Three previously cleaned popcorn machine kettles were soiled with grease-like residue on the food-contact surfaces.
Item 27Store T905A (FD TW.4.19)
Three previously cleaned popcorn machine kettles were soiled with grease-like residue on the nonfood-contact surfaces.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 39Flies
Flies were seen in the following areas: Deck 5 - Cafe Promenade - One small fly was behind the self-service coffee dispensers. Deck 5 - Vallero's Bar Pantry - A small fly was to the right of the hood-type dishwash machine. Deck 11 - Plaza Bar - One small fly was inside the clear plastic bin holding sliced fruit.
Housekeeping1 finding
Item 44Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
On 1 December 2025 at 1140, an on-duty crew member experienced one episode of diarrhea in the guest restroom. A supervisor sent the crew member to their cabin where they experienced another episode of diarrhea before reporting to medical at 1303. Medical records indicated that housekeeping was notified; however, housekeeping did not have documentation of response to the restroom for disinfection.
Pantries1 finding
Item 2710 Forward (FD 10.3.03)
Black residue accumulated on and around the sticker on the inside of the upper exterior ice machine panel.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Fan Room 5-1 (DS 1.5.17)
The atmospheric vacuum breaker for the in-use hose connection was continuously discharging water.
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)19 findings
Item 08Deck 3 Trolley Wash
Water continuously dripped from the reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly's atmospheric vent.
Item 08Combination Ovens
Water continuously dripped from the backflow preventer's atmospheric vent on the right machine.
Item 14Deck 11 - Dishwash
A crew member with a pronounced beard was handling cleaned plates without wearing a beard restraint.
Item 16Deck 3 Beverage Station
A date label of August 29, 2025 (day prior to the inspection) was affixed to two bulk milk bags in the bulk milk time control unit. Crew confirmed the milk was on time control and should not have had discard labels.
Item 18Deck 5 Tournant Walk-In Refrigerator 5798F
Raw chicken was stored over cartons of pasteurized eggs. Crew began corrective action.
Item 20Deck 4 Ice Machine
Excessive loose sealant hung from the top of the ice bin. Crew took the machine out of service.
Item 22Deck 11 - Dishwash
Four brown bus bins were placed on the deck under the soiled drop off counter.
Item 22Deck 11 - Dishwash
Four upper final rinse spray nozzles of the active flight-type conveyor dishwash machine were not producing a fan-like spray pattern. Additionally, the teeth of the conveyor track had several sections missing.
Item 22Deck 11 - Dishwash
Water was leaking from the underside of the glasswash machine and pooling on the deck below. Additionally, the third spray nozzle from the left on the lower final rinse arm was not functioning correctly, with water spraying horizontally instead of upward.
Item 22Deck 3 Dishwash
The upper spray arm in the flight-type conveyor dishwash emitted a weak and ineffective spray pattern. Crew began corrective action.
Item 22Deck 4 Potwash
The final sanitizing rinse plate surface temperature did not consistently reach 160°F or above. The left side of the machine reached 158°F and 155°F, and the right side of the machine reached 165°F.
Item 22Deck 4 Dishwash
Some upper final sanitizing rinse spray nozzles in the flight-type conveyor dishwash machine emitted a weak and ineffective spray pattern. Crew began corrective action.
Item 22Potwash
The hood-type potwash machine did not function due to an issue with the impeller. Crew placed a work order for the unit earlier in the day.
Item 28Deck 5 - Sorrento's
Four previously cleaned and sanitized plastic cups were stored wet nested. When unstacked, water dripped from the cups.
Item 33Combination Ovens
Water collected on the deck under both combination ovens.
Item 33Deck 11 - Dishwash
Water from the underside of the glasswash machine was pooling on the deck.
Item 33Deck 11 - Dishwash
Four brown bus bins were placed on the deck under the soiled drop off counter.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer Decks
Deck tile grout, integral coving at deck/bulkhead junctures, and metal profiling along door thresholds and entrance ways were in poor repair throughout much of the worker side of the buffet stations and galley.
Item 34Combination Ovens
Water continuously dripped under the left combination oven onto the deck. The source of the leak was unknown.
Food safety, general2 findings
Item 13I-95 Corridor
Elevators being used for luggage and wood pallet transportation were also being used to transport food and previously cleaned and sanitized utensils, as noted in the previous violations. Staff stated this elevator was consistently used to transfer food instead of the adjacent designated food transportation elevator.
Item 33Decks
The decks in various food areas of the main galley and preparation rooms were in disrepair, such as recessed grout, and were difficult to clean.
Buffets17 findings
Item 08Deck 5 Staff Mess
A non-continuous backflow prevention device installed on the water line for the counter-mounted ice and water dispenser was not appropriate for the service line application.
Item 19Deck 11 - Beverage Stations
Two trays of cups filled with juice at the self-service beverage stations were positioned too far forward for the sneeze guard to be effective and exposed a few of the filled cups from possible contamination.
Item 19Deck 11 - Jade Line - Starboard Forward
Bowls of scallions and cut bacon out for passenger self-service were not completely underneath the sneeze shield. This was corrected.
Item 21Deck 5 - Sorrento's Multi-Flow Soda Machine
Excessive electrical cabling lay on the bottom surface of the technical compartment of the newly installed self-service soda dispensing machines.
Item 21Deck 11 - Buffet Stations
Countertops throughout the buffet stations had open and recessed seams where countertop sections joined as well as between countertop and bulkhead junctions. Staff reported this will be addressed during the next dry dock.
Item 26Deck 14 - Crown Lounge
An accumulation of old coffee residue was on the underside of the dispensing nozzles and nozzle housing of the counter mounted espresso machine.
Item 26Deck 11 - Starboard Forward Beverage Station
A pink substance accumulated on the white plastic ice chute actuator of the ice/water machine.
Item 26Deck 11 - Starboard Aft Beverage Station
Sticky brown residue was on a technical data sticker inside the ice chute housing located in the food splash area.
Item 27Deck 11 - Buffet Stations
Old food soil of more than a day's accumulation was in many of the recessed seams of the countertops.
Item 27Deck 5 - Sorrento's - Multi-Flow Soda Machine
General debris from the instillation process soiled the technical space of the newly installed self-service soda dispensing machines.
Item 29Deck 11 - Sprinkles
A designated crew handwashing sink was not provided for the crew member responsible for dispensing and serving ice cream cones to passengers. The crew member currently sanitizes hands using a hand antiseptic, dons gloves, and proceeds to prepare and serve ice cream cones to passengers.
Item 33Deck 11 - Starboard Forward Beverage Station
An unused soda line was resting on the deck inside a technical compartment at this station. Standing water rested underneath and around the line.
Item 36Deck 11 - Sprinkles
There were no designated deckhead lights for the two ice cream machines. Ambient lighting was adequate during the inspection; however, the outlet operates after sunset.
Item 36Deck 5 - Sorrento's - Dining Room
Light intensity at the silverware and condiment station in the dining room was less than 220 lux.
Item 36Deck 11 - Port and Starboard Aft Buffet Stations
Light intensity along the hot serving stations did not consistently reach 220 lux.
Item 36Deck 11 - Aft Buffet Stations
Light intensity at the self-service cereal station could not reach 220 lux.
Item 39Deck 11 - Starboard Aft Beverage Station
One tiny fly was observed near the coffee machine.
Food storage (provisions)7 findings
Item 18I-95 Corridor
A heavily soiled food transportation cart contained a package of hermetically sealed raw fish resting on top of whole avocados. Additionally, the package of raw fish was wet, causing water to drip onto the avocados.
Item 19I-95 Corridor
A heavily soiled food transportation cart contained a package of hermetically sealed raw fish resting on top of whole avocados. Additionally, the package of raw fish was wet, causing water to drip onto the avocados.
Item 19I-95 Corridor
Nonfood elevators used for luggage and wood pallet transportation were used to transport two soiled food transportation carts carrying pizza dough to deck 5. Additionally, previously cleaned and sanitized utensils and food container lids were stored unprotected on a second cart being transported in the same elevator.
Item 27I-95 Corridor
Nonfood elevators used for luggage and wood pallet transportation were used to transport two soiled food transportation carts carrying pizza dough to deck 5.
Item 27I-95 Corridor
A heavily soiled food transportation cart contained a package of hermetically sealed raw fish resting on top of whole avocados. Additionally, the package of raw fish was wet, causing water to drip onto the avocados.
Item 28I-95 Corridor
Previously cleaned and sanitized utensils and food container lids were stored unprotected on a soiled cart being transported in a nonfood elevator.
Item 33Deck 0 Freezer Next to Fire Door 0.8.20
Excessive ice accumulated on the deckhead and bulkhead behind the evaporative condenser.
Bars2 findings
Item 16Deck 11 - Windjammer Bar
Approximately thirty ½-gallon containers of whole milk and eight containers of whipped cream in an undercounter reach-in refrigerator at the front bar counter had internal temperatures ranging from 44°F to 55°F when measured with the inspector's and crew member's thermometers. The unit appeared to be overloaded with product, resulting in inadequate air circulation to maintain proper temperatures. The ambient thermometer inside the unit indicated 41°F; however, it was positioned on the side of the shelving with sufficient airflow. The milk products had been loaded into the refrigerator the night before the inspection. Corrective action was immediately taken.
Item 36Deck 5 - The Pub
Light intensity at the back bar upper bottle storage shelving could not reach 220 lux for cleaning.
In the PVI/PDI log, the passenger name was recorded as “unknown,” and no cabin number was noted for multiple incidents occurring in the Rembrandt Dining Room. Therefore, no medical follow-up with the passenger was conducted. Staff stated that seating in this restaurant is assigned; therefore, passenger names and cabin numbers are accessible.
Other areas1 finding
Item 28Fan Room 5-1
Crew stored two ice machine evaporators and one counter ice machine unit in the fan room. Crew explained the equipment is due to be offloaded.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Reverse Osmosis (RO) Unit #3
The permeate water lines exiting the RO unit and directed to the potable water system were not stripped blue/gray/blue designating them as permeate water.
January 17, 2025
99Passed
43 findings · 1 point deducted
Points deducted (100 − 1 = 99):
−1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Show all 43 findings
All 43 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.
Buffets10 findings
Item 08Deck 11 - Windjammer - Thirst Quencher Aft
The undercounter backflow prevention device for the main potable water line was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 21Deck 11 - Windjammer - "U" Hot Line Area
The door handle for undercounter food storage cabinet #4811 was in disrepair.
Item 21Deck 11 - Windjammer - "U" Hot Line Area
The far-right portside ceramic top heating surface was in disrepair with multiple chips and grooves making it difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 11 - Windjammer - "U" Hot Line Area
Multiple screws were missing in the housing frames for the countertop heating lamps making them difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 11 - Windjammer - "U" Hot Line Area
The starboard side ceramic top heating surface was in disrepair with chips and grooves making it difficult to clean.
Item 26Deck 11 - Windjammer - "U" Hot Line Area
Undercounter food storage cabinet #4811 was heavily soiled inside. No food was inside the cabinet at the time of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer #5 Starboard Side
The deckhead was open to the plenum.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer #2 Portside
The deckhead was open to the plenum.
Item 36Deck 11 - Jade
The light intensity measured less than 220 lux at the utensil storage area.
Item 39Deck 11 - Windjammer #4 Starboard Side Aft
One small fly was in this area.
Galleys (kitchens)22 findings
Item 08Deck 11 - Johnny Rockets
The backflow prevention device for the carbonated water supply line was installed pointed up prohibiting proper drainage and an efficient visual inspection for leaking.
Item 08Deck 12 - Johnny Rockets
The backflow prevention device's atmospheric vent was directed upwards preventing proper drainage and an efficient visual inspection for leaking in the carbonation cabinet.
Item 19Deck 11 - Johnny Rockets
Raw hamburger was stored in vacuum sealed packages that were leaking juices from the inside of the package. Additionally, other hamburger packages were resting in the juice leaking from the inside of these packages. The packages were not efficiently sealed, causing a food protection concern.
Item 20Deck 3 - Ice Machine at Entrance from Dining Room
The white, plastic frame around the ice machine cuber panel was cracked on the bottom.
Item 20Deck 3 - Far Left Ice Machine
The white, plastic frame around the ice machine cuber panel had five cracks.
Item 20Deck 5 - Ice Machine at Entrance from Dining Room
The white, plastic frame around the ice machine cuber panel had cracks on the bottom and right side.
Item 21Deck 3 - Pastry
The horizontal gasket was torn above the rotating oven.
Item 21Deck 5 - Soup Station
An in-use long, open-handle spatula was soiled with old food debris inside the handle. The open handle made the spatula difficult to clean.
Item 22Deck 3 - Dishwash
The fourth from the left upper auxiliary rinse spray nozzle produced only a single stream of water. This was immediately corrected.
Item 22Deck 3 - Potwash
The hood-type potwash machine and the trolley wash machine had been out of service for at least one week. A work order had been submitted.
Item 22Deck 5 - Dishwash
The electrical display panel on the conveyor dishwash machine was faint and difficult to read.
Item 26Deck 11 - Windjammer - Toast Station
The toaster was heavily soiled with old food residue. This area was previously cleaned.
Item 27Deck 11 - Windjammer - Toast Station
The toaster was heavily soiled with old food residue. This area was previously cleaned.
Item 27Deck 5 - Soup Station
An in-use long, open-handle spatula was soiled with old food debris inside the handle.
Item 28Deck 5 - Entrance to Dining Room
Two crew members were transporting a trolley full of upright and uncovered previously cleaned and sanitized plates. They stated the plates were going to the Windjammer buffet.
Item 33Deck 3 - Pastry
Grease residue was in the exhaust hood above the rotating oven.
Item 33Deck 3 - Pantry
The bulkhead-mounted lower electrical socket (UPB 8021-7) was missing the gasket creating an open penetration into the bulkhead.
Item 33Deck 2
Condensate was on the deckhead at the soiled end of the conveyor dishwash machine.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer - Warewashing Area
An excessive amount of condensate was accumulating on the deckhead and bulkheads.
Item 34Deck 5 - Soup Station
The handwashing station's water faucet was continuously leaking.
Item 37Deck 2
Condensate was on the deckhead at the soiled end of the conveyor dishwash machine. No condensate was dripping.
Item 37Deck 11 - Windjammer - Warewashing Area
An excessive amount of condensate was accumulating on the deckhead and bulkheads.
Bars3 findings
Item 20Deck 11 - Pool Bar
The plastic evaporator cover for the right-side ice machine was chipped making this area difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 12 - Sky Bar
The back bar active bottle storage shelves were in disrepair with multiple chips and were not of a smooth material.
Item 21Deck 11 - Plaza Bar
The wooden, back bar bottle storage cabinets were in disrepair.
Food preparation rooms4 findings
Item 22Deck 1
The overflow drain cover inside the three-compartment sink's rinse compartment was loose and hanging off.
Item 26Deck 1
The previously cleaned and sanitized small slicer stored in the clean storage racks was soiled with dust and food debris.
Item 36Deck 1 - Meat Preparation (1892B)
The deckhead light to the right of the evaporator unit was not working. This area of the room was less than 110 lux of light.
Item 36Deck 1 - Meat Preparation (1892B)
The light intensity measured less than 220 lux at the handwashing station.
Other areas1 finding
Item 27Deck 5 - Sorrento's
Standing water was in the bottom of the technical cabinet for the soda lines on the worker side of the beverage station.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Cross Connection Nontestable Devices
Air gap documentation for evaporator #1, evaporator #2, and deck 1 forward bunker station (port and starboard) were missing on the nontestable devices log.
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
Item 19Deck 0 - Chef Freezer
The top of many boxes of fish were covered with frozen condensate.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 08Typhoon Slides Pump Room
The return line for filling the recreational water facility was striped blue/green/blue.
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