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National Geographic Venture CDC inspection score

Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on National Geographic Venture.

  • Source: CDC public records
  • Data checked on October 31, 2026
  • Pass mark: 86 out of 100
  • Independent site, not the CDC
Lindblad ExpeditionsInspected May 24, 2025

Latest CDC sanitation score

Passed

National Geographic Venture scored 100 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on May 24, 2025. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.

100only score on record
100lowest score (May 2025)
1inspection, in 2025
0failed inspections

No CDC inspection in over a year. National Geographic Venture is on the CDC Green Sheet, but its latest published inspection is from May 24, 2025. The CDC says that a ship sailing outside the United States for an extended period “may not be inspected twice a year” and is inspected again when it returns (CDC FAQ).

Inspection history of National Geographic Venture

The CDC records list one inspection of National Geographic Venture so far, on May 24, 2025.

7580859095100Fail zone: 85 or lower2025May 24, 2025: 1007580859095100Fail zone: 85 or lower2025May 24, 2025: 100

All scores

Inspection dateResultReportScore
May 24, 2025Passedfindings below100

What the inspectors found

The full findings of the latest inspection, 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).

May 24, 2025

100Passed

11 findings · 0 points deducted

No points deducted.

All 11 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)4 findings

  • Item 08Combination Ovens

    The backflow prevention device was not easily accessible for inspection.

  • Item 22Dishwash

    A water leak was below the rack-type dishwash machine's final sanitizing rinse compartment.

  • Item 28Reach-in Refrigerator

    Three foldable food storage containers were stored on the deck beside the reach-in refrigerator.

  • Item 33Walk-in Refrigerator

    The sealant was peeling between two deckhead panels.

Dining rooms2 findings

  • Item 20Beverage Station

    The coffee dispenser had slotted fasteners in the food splash area.

  • Item 21Buffet Line

    An open seam was on the hot plate/countertop juncture.

Housekeeping2 findings

  • Item 41Disinfectant Test Strips

    The test strips were not appropriate for the disinfectant used onboard during outbreaks. When the staff member applied the disinfectant to the test strip, it turned green which is not on the color comparator.

  • Item 41Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan (OPRP)

    The OPRP did not include the concentration for the disinfectant used during outbreaks.

Bars1 finding

  • Item 20Lounge Deck

    The soda gun had slotted fasteners on the food contact area.

Food safety, general1 finding

  • Item 39Flies

    Small flies were seen in the following areas on the lounge deck: One was by the beverage station. Two were at the bar. Two were at the pulper in the main galley. One was at the handwashing station near the pulper in the main galley.

Drinking water1 finding

  • Item 08Tank Coating

    There was no written documentation of approval from a certification organization for the potable water tank coating.

To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose National Geographic Venture 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.)

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