Margaritaville at Sea Paradise CDC inspection score

Greater than a day's accumulation of dust and food debris collected inside the bottom of the sliding door's track. Crew initiated corrective action.

Liquid accumulated on the deck underneath a steady drip from the back of the deck-mounted combination oven. Crew initiated corrective action.

The deck and bulkheads were maintained in disrepair throughout multiple food service areas, including the following: Deck 3: Red and White Wine Storage Room: The deck was in disrepair with numerous areas of chipping and recess. Deck 4 – Crew Mess: The coving at the deck to bulkhead juncture behind the counter-mounted microwave was cracked and in disrepair, with dust and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 4 – Crew Galley Hot Preparation Area: The deck to the right of the aft tilting pan was damaged and buckling, with water accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 4 – Staff Mess Forward Beverage Station: The metal profile strip between the deck and bulkhead was detached, with dust and food residue accumulating inside areas of disrepair. Deck 8 – Main Galley Starboard Garde Manager/Pantry: The deck at the bulkhead juncture behind the handwashing sink was peeling, with dust and water accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 8 – Main Galley Starboard Hot Preparation Area: The deck at the juncture of the metal landing in front of the undercounter refrigeration units was chipped and damaged, with water and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 8 – Main Galley Hot Service Line, Mid Galley: The deck inside the starboard, middle, and portside technical compartments underneath the Bain-Marie unit was peeling and damaged; with water and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 8 – Main Galley Hot Preparation Line, Mid Galley: The deck to the left of the deep-fat fryer was peeling and chipped, with dust and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 8 – Main Galley Potwashing Area: The deck to bulkhead juncture behind the potwashing machine and 3-compartment sink was chipped and in disrepair, with water and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 8 – Main Galley Warewashing Area: The deck at the juncture of the metal landing in front of the two, conveyor-type warewashing machines was chipped and missing - with liquid accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 10 – Port of Indecision Galley Scullery: The deck grouting at the juncture of the metal landing in front of the rack-type warewashing machine was missing and in disrepair, with liquid and a gray slimy residue accumulating inside areas of recess.

Deck drains throughout multiple food service areas were constructed in a manner that did not facilitate proper draining. An internal drain pipe to the gray water system was installed in the middle of these circular deck drains, with the drain opening located at the top. Liquids accumulated inside the basins of these drains below the opening were unable to discharge to the gray water system. Deck drains with standing liquid inside that was unable to drain due to the drain design were present in the following areas: Deck 4 – Crew Mess Beverage Station: the deck drain for the counter-mounted ice machine Deck 4 – Crew Galley Hot Preparation Area: the deck drain behind the starboard steam oven Deck 4 – Crew Galley Scullery: the deck drain at the soiled end of the rack-type warewashing machine. Deck 8 – Main Galley Starboard Garde Manager/Pantry: the deck drain for the portside handwashing sink adjacent to the window. Deck 8 – Main Galley Starboard Hot Preparation Area: the deck drain for the utility sink across from the soup kettles Deck 8 – Main Galley Aft Hot Preparation Area: the deck drain for the steam oven and counter-mounted combination oven Deck 8 – Main Galley Hot Service Line, Mid Galley: the deck drains inside the starboard, middle, and portside technical compartments under the Bain-Marie unit Deck 8 – Main Galley Bakery Portside: the deck drain for the handwashing sink located at the bakery entrance Deck 8 – Main Galley Bakery Portside: the two deck drains underneath the preparation table against the forward bulkhead Deck 8 – Main Galley Warewashing Area: the deck drain at the soiled end of the two, conveyor-type warewashing machines Deck 10 – Port of Indecision Galley Hot Preparation Area: the deck drain next to the deep-fat fryer and flat-top grill

The bulkhead-mounted wooden box behind the ice cream machine was chipping, flaking, and in disrepair - creating difficult-to-clean surfaces. Dust accumulated inside recessed areas.

Water slowly dripped from the deckhead in the center of the room. No food was impacted, and no water pooled on the deck. Crew could not identify the source of the leak.

The distant-point analyzer was not maintained in proper calibration. Manual tests conducted by the inspector and crew measured free-chlorine residual levels of 3.44 mg/L (PPM) and 2.91 mg/L (PPM), while the analyzer identified a free-chlorine residual level of 1.84 mg/L. Additional manual tests conducted by the inspector and crew measured chlorine residual levels over 1.0 mg/L (PPM) greater than the analyzer reading. Crew initiated corrective action.

Old, encrusted food debris were in the gaps where the elevator doors open.

All deck tiles throughout the entire galley were in poor condition. Staff stated there is an ongoing work order, however, these conditions should be resolved in dry dock Jan 2026.

The deck grouting was recessed.

The deck grouting was recessed.

- The AGE log for the January 6-10 voyage had multiple errors/typos. During this voyage, one crew member reported on January 7 at 1810 to medical with AGE symptoms, however, the reportable total number of ill crew members was listed as 0 on the log. The 24-hour report submitted on January 8 contained the correct number of ill crew members. Additionally, no report time for the symptomatic crew member was listed on the AGE log. The 'Reportable? Y/N' box for the symptomatic crew member was filled out as 'Y/N.' A note in the symptomatic crew member's record indicated their last symptom was on January 8 at 1845. This was determined to be a typo. The crew member's actual last symptom was on January 7 at 1845. The AGE log was updated immediately. - One crew member reported to medical on January 17th with AGE symptoms. No time of last symptom could be found while the inspection team was in the medical center. Prior to the end of the inspection, the crew member's medical record was located, and the date and time of the last symptom was noted.

There were no records of a 24-hour and 48-hour close contact interview for a crew member who reported to medical on January 7th at 1810. Additionally, the initial interview documentation showed their close contact was contacted at 0800 on January 8th. There were no records of a 24-hour or 48-hour close contact interview for three close contacts of a crew member who reported to medical on January 17th.

Water dripped from a deckhead hatch and pooled on the deck. No food was impacted.

A pool of blood was on the deck under the storage shelves. No food was impacted and the source was unknown.

The decks were in poor condition on the crew side. Additionally, the grouting was recessed around a drain at the far-right entrance.

A pool of blood was on the deck in the corner of the hot grills. The blood was coming from the hamburgers being cooked on the grill and dripping on the deck. The area was in operation.