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Water continuously dripped from the bottom left corner of the soup kettle's technical compartment into the deck drain below.

Condensate collected on the flight-type warewash machine's external surface above the wash tank.

The rack-type warewash machine's curtain between the auxiliary and final rinse was curled. Additionally, the curtain on the soiled side was not straight across, which allowed excessive steam to escape the machine.

Old coffee residue was on the food splash area of the previously cleaned coffee dispenser. The area was not in operation.

The black transportation cart's wheels were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of brown residue.

Condensate collected on the deckhead above the flight-type warewash machine.

Ice filled the bottom of the deckhead light fixture. This was immediately removed and cleaned.

Condensate collected on the deckhead above the far-right combination oven. The oven was not in use.

Condensate collected on the deckhead and inside the ventilation overhang on the soiled side of the rack-type warewash machine. Crew were constantly wiping the deckhead to remove the condensate.

The deck tile grout was in disrepair near the soup kettle.

Gray water pooled in multiple deck drains throughout this area.

The 24-hour report submitted prior to the 4 September disembarkation in Miami, FL identified the port of embarkation as 'ADK' and the port of disembarkation as 'ADK.' Crew identified a glitch in the software changed the code to the first listed in the drop-down list.

Medical crew submitted the 24-hour AGE report for the 17 August 2025 voyage arriving in Miami, FL at 7:00 on 16 August 2025 at 2313.

The spreadsheet log generated by the medical reporting software did not include a column for 'additional comments.' New requirement in the 2025 VSP Environmental Public Health Standards.

The reportable gastroenteritis surveillance log generated from the medical reporting software did not identify the crew and passenger count at the start of the voyage. 1) The AGE surveillance log for 4 September to 7 September 2025 voyage identified 1702 crew and 5270 passengers, while the ship's manifest at the voyage start date identified 1699 crew and 5280 passengers. 2) The AGE surveillance log for the 24 August to 31 August 2025 voyage start identified 1685 crew and 4904 passengers, while the ship's manifest at the voyage start identified 1684 crew and 4907 passengers. Medical crew identified the reporting software would not allow them to override the counts.

A food-handler crew reported AGE symptom onset on 2 September at 530 but did not report to the medical center until 2 September at 1045. Medical surveillance forms identified the crew member did not work or eat at the crew mess. This crew member received disciplinary action.

The deck tile grout was in disrepair and recessed throughout the area.

Condensate collected on the deckhead above the front-loading potwash machine.

Flies were found in the following areas: Deck 5 - Green Wave - One fly was near the aft starboard waiter station. Deck 8 - Sports bar - Two flies employee side of the counter. Deck 16 - Marketplace buffet waiter station 9-10 two small flies. Deck 16 - Marketplace buffet - One fly at the dessert corner starboard side. Deck 16 - Family buffet galley potwash one fly. Deck 16 - Family buffet waiter station 14-15 three flies. Deck 16 - Jungle bar - One fly inside technical space below the left soda gun.

The bulk milk dispenser did not have a physical time control label on the compartment; however, the dispenser was listed on the time control plan. The milk inside had the proper time control sticker.

Hot holding trolleys 3 and 7 did not have a physical time control label; however, the trolleys were listed on the time control plan.

The hot water faucet for the bulk coffee dispenser was in disrepair and continuously dripped water onto the countertop.

Three bulk/portable coffee dispensers had slotted fasteners in the food splash area.

More than a day's accumulation of dust was on the exhaust hood overhang. The area was cleaned immediately.

More than a day's accumulation of grease residue was on the exhaust hood overhang. This was cleaned immediately.

The hot water faucet for the bulk coffee dispenser was continuously dripping water onto the countertop.

The Legionella testing records for the 17 April 2025 potable water system sampling did not include sampling locations for the ship's salon and pedicure devices. Additionally, the master sampling plan for Legionella did not identify these areas as sampling points. Crew initiated corrective action. New requirement in the 2025 VSP Environmental Public Health Standards.

The plastic protective cover was not fully covered over the end cap for the top left potable water bunkering hose, exposing the surface to potential contamination. The crew initiated corrective action.

The non-testable device cross-connection control log identified 3 dual check valves with intermediate vents were installed on 5 January 2024, 6 January 2024, and 15 January 2024; however, there was no record of visual inspection since the replacement.

In response to positive bacteriological samples from bunkered potable water from the port, the crew disinfected 8 filled potable water tanks on 14 April and 10 filled potable water tanks on 30 May without documentation of maintaining the pH value below 7.8. Additionally, the provided procedure of filled potable water tank disinfection did not identify a pH value of 7.8 or less must be maintained during disinfection.

The time control plan stated the second time control period was from 0900 until 1300 on turnaround day; however, all time/temperature control for safety (TCS)/potentially hazardous food was labeled 0930 until 1330.

The staff stated the whipping cream machine is never used the machine had a time control label, but was not listed on the time control plan.

The locking mechanism was missing for the far-right top undercounter drawer in the aft center waiter station.

The heated jetted tub draining, cleaning, and disinfection did not identify these facilities on cabin balconies were drained daily since 'do not disturb' was logged on multiple instances throughout the log. 'Do not disturb' was identified for cabin # 15041 from 1 September until 3 September, cabin # 15211 from 1 September until 3 September, cabin # 15044 from 5 September until 6 September, cabin # 13236 on 1 September, and cabin # 13066 on 2 September. The crew identified that these cabins were drained the immediate day following refusal of service. New requirement in the 2025 VSP Environmental Public Health Standards.

The two potable water lines serving both of the two ice cream machines were striped blue/white/blue, indicating chilled water. Additionally, the arrows on the striping pointed away from the machines and toward the backflow prevention devices. Crew initiated corrective action.

The intermediate atmospheric vent for the backflow prevention device on water dispensing equipment for the mixers was blocked with plastic tape. Crew initiated corrective action.

The door of the time-controlled undercounter refrigerator beneath the baine-marie was missing, leaving the inside of the unit open to the galley. Crew identified this door was damaged.

The top compartment door of the mobile time-control heating unit would not shut. Crew initiated corrective action.

Water steadily dripped from the bottom of the technical compartment for the middle soup kettle. The source of the leak could not be determined.

Water steadily dripped from the technical compartments of the aft soup kettle and starboard tilting pan.

Water collected on the bottom of the soda system cabinet under the carbon dioxide canisters. Rust was visible where the water pooled.

The heating plates inside the two left drawers of the undercounter heating unit were corroded. Crew identified this unit was not in use.

When the dish racks were loaded or removed from the rails, the front of the rail scraped the racks, causing plastic to come off the racks and soil the dishes below. Dishes were removed to be washed.

One final rinse arm of the in-use front-loading potwash machine was loose. Crew initiated corrective action.

Water steadily dripped from the bottom of the final rinse compartment of the conveyor-type warewashing machine and pooled on the deck below. Crew initiated corrective action.

The potwash machine was identified as out of order since 29 March 2025.

A wet, soiled wiping cloth was stored underneath electrical wires inside the technical compartment below the counter-mounted boiler. Crew initiated corrective action.

The crew drinking fountain nozzle was soiled with pink debris. The unit was taken out of service for cleaning.

Two inverted bowls were soiled with small pieces of plastic on the nonfood-contact surface. Additionally, the clean rack rails holding dish racks were also soiled with small pieces of plastic. When the dish racks were loaded or removed from the rails, the front of the rail scraped the racks, causing plastic to come off the racks. Dishes were removed to be washed.

The frozen margarita machines were soiled on nonfood contact surfaces. Crew initiated corrective action.

Water collected on the bottom of the soda system cabinet under the carbon dioxide canisters. Rust was visible where the water pooled.

The heating plates inside the two left drawers of the undercounter heating unit were soiled with difficult-to-clean brown and gray corrosion. Crew identified this unit was not in use.

The soap supplied at the handwashing station adjacent to the drinking fountain was visibly runny and did not maintain the same viscosity as the rest of the soap supply. Crew initiated corrective action.

Water pooled on the deck below the final rinse compartment of the conveyor-type warewashing machine. Crew initiated corrective action.

A soiled, damp wiping cloth was wrapped around a potable water supply line inside the deckhead hatch in front of the undercounter warewashing machine. Crew initiated corrective action.

Water steadily dripped from a potable water pipe in a deckhead hatch in front of the undercounter warewashing machine and pooled on the deck below.

Live flies were in the following locations: Deck 8 - Kaito Specialty Galley (1) Deck 8 - Butcher's Cut garden (1) Deck 8 - Venchi Gelato pantry (1) Deck 5 - Main Galley Garde Manger (1) Deck 4 - Provisions dry storage (1)

The 24-hour and 4-hour AGE routine reports listed the current number of passengers and crew members at the time of reporting. For example: (1) The voyage 5C18 24-hour report for arrival in Miami on 29 March 2025 listed 5,019 total passengers; however, the total passengers at the beginning of the voyage was 5,015. (2) The voyage 5C15 24-hour report for arrival in Miami on 15 March 2025 listed 4,629 passengers and 1,711 crew; however, the total passengers at the beginning of the voyage was 4,637 and the total crew was 1,710.

A crew member had AGE symptom onset on 21 March 2025 at 0648 and reported to medical at 0700 that same day. The food and beverage questionnaire for the day of symptom onset stated they visited the crew mess at 0700, 1300, and 1830. Medical staff stated this was an error and the information was for the day prior to symptom onset.

A food employee was working while symptomatic with AGE. The food employee had AGE symptom onset at 0815 on 21 January 2025 and worked until 1258. They started work again at 1533 and worked until they reported to medical at 1817 later that same day. A food risk assessment form and corrective actions were completed.

Medical staff stated the total passengers and total crew for the AGE routine reports were the numbers on board at the time of reporting and not the totals at the beginning of the voyage. The medical staff have been on the vessel since February 2025. Examples include: (1) Voyage 5C18 24-hour report for arrival in Miami on 29 March 2025 listed 5,019 total passengers; however, the total passengers at the beginning of the voyage was 5,015. (2) Voyage 5C15 240hour report for arrival in Miami on 15 March 2025 listed 4,629 passengers and 1,711 crew; however, the total passengers at the beginning of the voyage was 4,637 and the total crew was 1,710.

The protective plastic coating on the light bulb located in the food-splash zone over the pasta was peeling. Crew initiated corrective action.

The protective plastic coating on the light bulb directly over the pasta was peeling. Crew initiated corrective action.

The handwashing sink inside the passenger toilet was unable to dispense soap. Crew initiated corrective action.