Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Norwegian Breakaway.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Norwegian Cruise LineInspected April 26, 2026
99out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Norwegian Breakaway scored 99 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on April 26, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
+4 vs previous inspection (95, Nov 30, 2025)
98.4average of the last 5 inspections
84lowest score (March 2019)
19inspections since 2013
1failed inspection
Inspection history of Norwegian Breakaway
Every CDC inspection score on record for Norwegian Breakaway: 19 inspections from July 21, 2013 to April 26, 2026, 3 perfect scores of 100 and 1 failed inspection.
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 27 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.
Buffets12 findings
Item 08Deck 5 - Beverage Station - Portside
The countertop ice machine's backflow prevention device was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 21Deck 15- Garden Cafe Forward Starboard Hot Line
The crevices inside soiled technical compartment for time control unit #2 were difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 15- Garden Cafe Forward Starboard Hot Line
The soft sealant was peeling and in disrepair along the hot plates.
Item 24Deck 5 - Ice Cream Station
The hood-type pot wash machine's final sanitizing rise water temperature as it entered the manifold registered temperatures of 196°F, 199°F, and 201°F when measured with an irreversible registering temperature indicator. The machine's digital temperature device was calibrated and displayed the same temperature ranges.
Item 27Deck 15- Garden Cafe Forward Starboard Hot Line
Dried food debris and grease accumulated in the difficult-to-clean technical compartment for time control unit #2. This was cleaned immediately.
Item 33Deck 15- Garden Cafe Starboard Aft Hot Line
Coving was missing along the bulkhead/deck juncture, and there was a large hole in the bulkhead near the pillar in front of the deep fat fryer.
A large seam was between the handwashing sink and the bulkhead, creating a difficult-to-clean space.
Item 33Deck 15- Garden Cafe Portside Forward Line
A difficult-to-clean seam was between the bulkhead and the roller shutter near time control unit #7. This was corrected.
Item 33Deck 15- Garden Cafe
The white bulkhead paneling was chipped and in disrepair, especially along the corners and near the deck.
Item 33Deck 5 - Ice Cream Station
The deck was in disrepair beneath the portable ice cream machine.
Item 39Deck 15- Garden Cafe Forward Starboard Hot Line
One fruit fly was in this area. Additionally, one unidentifiable crawling pest was on the coving under time control unit #2.
Galleys (kitchens)12 findings
Item 08Deck 5 - Hot Holding Area
The backflow prevention device for the center combination oven was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 21Deck 6 - Pastry
Two screws were missing on the pastry oven doors, making both areas difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 6 - Pastry
The door hinge was broken for the center island under counter refrigeration unit.
Item 22Deck 5 - Warewashing Area
The flight-type warewash machine's wash tank door was in disrepair causing water to pour out of the machine and pool on the deck below.
Item 30Deck 5 - Galley Crew Toilet
The men's toilet door was not self-closing for the galley crew restroom. Additionally, no paper towels were in the dispenser.
Item 30Deck 8- Wasabi Show Galley
The paper towels in the paper towel dispenser were wet. They were replaced.
Item 33Deck 14- Preparation Galley
The deck grout was recessed throughout the galley.
Item 33Deck 8- La Cucina
There was a large hole in the bulkhead near the neutral storage cabinet. The bulkhead was also cracked in several places near the upright neutral storage locker.
Item 33Deck 8- La Cucina Hot Galley
The deck grout was recessed in this area.
Item 33Deck 5 - Potwashing Area
Three penetrations were in the bulkhead immediately behind the high-pressure hose area.
Item 33Deck 5 - Warewashing Area
Water pooled on the deck below the flight type warewash machine's wash tank door.
Item 35Deck 5 - Warewashing Area
Water pooled on the deck below the flight type warewash machine's wash tank door.
Bars1 finding
Item 33Deck 16- Spice H2O
Several backbar bulkhead tiles were missing which created a difficult-to-clean penetrations and rough surfaces.
Medical center1 finding
Item 06Microbiological Test Kit
The media for E.coli testing expired 04/24/2026. Crew informed the inspector that two test kits had been ordered.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Engine Control Room
Reverse osmosis units 1, 2, and 3 did not have blue/gray/blue striping on the lines as they exited the system and were directed to the potable water system.
November 30, 2025
95Passed
42 findings · 5 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 5 = 95):
−3 ptsItem 39: IPM program effective; Approved pesticide application
−1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
All 42 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)17 findings
Item 21Deck 6
The painted insulation inside upright refrigerator 660616 [1] technical compartment was missing and peeling.
Item 21Deck 6 Pastry
The painted insulation inside upright refrigerator 0660427 [9] technical compartment was in disrepair and portions missing near the front of the compartment.
Item 21Deck 6 Warewash
The plastic cover was peeling on the manufacturer's data plate, making cleaning difficult.
Item 22Deck 15 Garden Cafe Warewash
The top nozzle on the left final sanitizing rinse spray arm was partially blocked, which created a stream of water without a fan pattern.
Item 22Deck 17 Haven
The hood-type dishwash machine was out of order since the morning of the inspection.
Item 22Deck 17 Haven
The potwash machine's utensil surface temperature measured 155°F - 157°F with the inspector and crew's tip-sensitive thermometers. The machine's temperature gauge stated the wash temperature was 145°F and the final sanitizing rinse temperature was 188°F.
Item 22Deck 5 Dishwash
Water leaked from the center of the in-use flight-type dishwash machine and pooled on the deck.
Item 23Deck 17 Haven
The potwash machine's wash temperature was less than 150°F. The machine's temperature gauge stated the wash temperature was 145°F and the utensil surface temperature measured 155°F - 157°F with the inspector and crew's tip sensitive thermometers.
Item 24Deck 17 Haven
The potwash machine's utensil surface temperature measured 155°F - 157°F with the inspector and crew's tip-sensitive thermometers. The machine's temperature gauge stated the wash temperature was 145°F and the final sanitizing rinse temperature was 188°F.
Item 27Deck 6 Warewash
The wheels were excessively rusted on a portable plate trolley stored on the clean side of the glasswash machine.
Item 29Deck 6
The water temperature at the two-faucet handwashing station near the portside ice machine measured 127°F. The user could not adjust the temperature.
Item 33Deck 6 Warewash
Condensate collected inside the exhaust hood overhang above the clean side of the in-use glasswash machine.
Item 33Deck 3 - Bakery
Grout on top of the deck tile coving pulled away from the bulkhead, which created a gap.
Item 35Deck 5 Dishwash
Water pooled on the deck from a leak in the center of the in-use flight-type dishwash machine.
Item 37Deck 6 Warewash
Condensate collected inside the exhaust hood overhang above the clean side of the in-use glasswash machine.
Item 38Deck 8 Paloma
A wet mop head was stored on the bottom of the cleaning locker.
Item 38Deck 15 Garden Cafe Warewash
A wet mop head was stored on the deck next to an empty mop bucket.
Buffets7 findings
Item 20Deck 5
The left juice machine had been out of service since 21 November 2025 due to an electrical issue.
Item 21Deck 15 Garden Cafe Starboard
The sealant was in disrepair around the countertop cold wells, which created difficult to clean seams.
Item 21Deck 15 Garden Cafe Starboard Bread Station
The buffet countertop corner to the right of the crew handwashing station was in disrepair with missing grout, which created a difficult to clean seam.
Item 26Deck 15 Garden Cafe Portside Forward
The heating lamp's light bulb was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of food residue.
Item 27Deck 15 Garden Cafe Portside
The electrical sockets were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of grease and food residue.
Item 33Deck 15 Garden Cafe Starboard Bread Station
The top of the integral deck coving was in disrepair on the bulkhead across from the crew handwashing station, which created difficult to clean gaps that were soiled with dirt and debris.
Item 36Deck 15 Garden Cafe Portside Forward
The heating lamp's light bulb was in disrepair with the protective coating peeling off.
Food safety, general2 findings
Item 33Decks
The deck tile grout was in disrepair and recessed throughout multiple food areas including: *Deck 15 Garden Cafe Dishwash near the cold room *Deck 14 Garden Cafe Galley *Deck 8 Cagney's Steakhouse Galley *Deck 8 La Cucina Galley hot area *Deck 6 Main Galley Dishwash *Deck 6 Main Galley Pastry near the deck-mounted mixer *Deck 6 Potwash near the three-compartment sink *Deck 6 Main Galley and Deck 3 Crew Galley around scupper drains.
Item 39Deck 15 Garden Cafe
Multiple small flies were flying throughout food areas and resting on bulkheads in the following locations: *One fly near crew handwashing station on starboard main line. *One fly near the starboard crew entrance to the galley. *One fly near the portside aft main line. *Nine flies near the coffee cups and in the crew walkway behind the portside forward beverage station.
Bars3 findings
Item 27Deck 8 Raw Bar
The countertop below the espresso machine was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust.
Item 27Deck 8 Prime Meridian
The top shelf of the bottle display in the center of the bar was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust. The area was not in operation.
Item 33Deck 16 Spice H2O
The backbar bulkhead tiles were in disrepair which created difficult to clean penetrations and rough surfaces.
Dining rooms2 findings
Item 16Deck 16 American Diner
The posted menu outside the venue did not have a consumer advisory; however, food served raw or undercooked had an asterisks next to the item. The menus provided in the dining room had a consumer advisory included.
Item 39Taste Restaurant
One fly was in water station #2. The area was not in operation.
Other areas1 finding
Item 21Deck 4 Portside Bunkering Station
Three pallets containing 70 containers of packaged bottles of water were stored on wooden pallets outside of the bunkering station locker. The plastic wrapping around these pallets identified the bottled water was provisioned on 22 November 2025. The deck underneath was not soiled.
Food preparation rooms1 finding
Item 33Deck 3
Grout on top of the deck tile coving was pulled away from the bulkhead, which created a gap.
Drinking water4 findings
Item 06Legionella Sampling Records
The hot water return lines were not sampled within the previous 6 months. Crew stated they were installing sampling taps. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
Item 08Potable Water System Maintenance Records
There was no specific value for the halogen residual following flushing for the 10 May 2025 and 12 May 2025 hot water supply line replacement records. The halogen residual field after flushing was completed as '2 - 5 ppm.'
Item 08Deck 4 Portside Bunkering Station
The screw cap and chain for the top left potable water filling line was detached and the chain was dangling.
Item 08Potable Water Tank Maintenance Records
The 7 May 2025 potable water tank 5P maintenance record did not identify the paint manufacturer's recommended curing time of 7 days at 77°F was met prior to refilling the tank. The record identified the drying time used was 120 hours, and documented this tank was painted on 7 May 2025 and then refilled on 12 May 2025.
Pest control1 finding
Item 40Rodent Guards
There was no rat guard provided on the reverse forward mooring line. Crew identified the ship arrived over an hour prior to the start of the inspection.
The downloadable AGE surveillance log did not contain a column for 'additional comments' or 'notes.' (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
Pantries1 finding
Item 28Deck 8 Ice Bar
Four carts full of glasses were stored in the crew stairwell underneath electrical cables and pipes. Staff stated they were recently removed from the pantry and were being moved to the bars for the start of operations.
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
Item 38Potato Store Room
A coat was laying on top of a box of red potatoes.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Deck 15 Deep Swimming Pool # 1
The portside shower for the facility was turned off and would not dispense water. Crew stated recreational water facility showers are turned off during extreme cold weather. The nearby starboard shower was open.
September 22, 2024
100Passed
31 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
Show all 31 findings
All 31 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)15 findings
Item 08Wine Cellar
The atmospheric vent of the carbonator backflow prevention device was angled upwards, which prevented proper drainage. Corrective action began immediately.
Item 19Pastry Freezer
Excessive ice accumulated in this freezer, including on top of trays, aluminum foil covering gelato, around the plastic wrap of desserts, and more. Some of the aluminum foil was torn, exposing food below.
Item 22Deck 14 - Garden Cafe Potwash
The potwash machine's door seal was in disrepair and allowed water to spray onto the clean drying rack located one meter away.
Item 22Dishwash
The curtains on the soiled end of the flight-type dishwashing machine were curled allowing excessive steam to escape. The machine was in operation without detergent, the alarm did not sound. Additionally, at least 5 wash nozzles were blocked with debris. Corrective action started immediately.
Item 23Dishwash
At least five wash nozzles of the flight-type dishwashing machine were blocked with debris. There was a small amount of food debris on the clean end of the conveyor. Corrective actions stated immediately.
Item 27Deck 8 - La Cucina
More than a day's worth of dust was on the top of the storage locker in front of the hot line.
Item 27Deck 14 - Garden Cafe Potwash
The potwash machine's door seal was in disrepair and allowed water to spray onto the clean drying rack located one meter away.
Item 29Cold Pantry Entrance
A used teabag was in the handwash sink at the entrance to the galley.
Item 29Dishwash
The water temperature of the handwashing station located near the clean side of the dishwashing machine measured 130°F. The temperature could not be lowered by the user. Corrections started immediately.
Item 30Cold Pantry Entrance
A used teabag was in the handwash sink at the entrance to the galley.
Item 30Toilets
The deck below the handwashing station in the men's and unisex toilet rooms was wet and soiled. The rooms smelled of ammonia. Corrective action began immediately.
Item 33Pastry Freezer
The flange at the junction of the condenser drain line and the bulkhead was loose, creating a gap. Ice accumulated in this space.
Item 34Dishwash
The spray hose next to the soiled end of the flight-type dishwashing machine was leaking from the outlet side of the backflow prevention device. Water collected in a bucket below the hose. The crew immediately began disinfecting a new spray hose with an attached backflow prevention device for installation.
Item 34Dishwash
A glove was attached to the end of the last spray hose on the soiled side of the dishwashing machine. The crew reported there was too much pressure when they sprayed the hose.
Item 39Deck 14 - Garden Cafe Potwash
A small fly was around the soiled side of the area.
Bars4 findings
Item 21Deck 16 - Haven Bar
The back counter bottle display had an open seam at the bulkhead juncture which was difficult to clean.
Item 30Deck 1
The soap supplied at both handwashing stations was visibly watered down. The viscosity of the soap was much thinner than the soap at all other sinks. The crew confirmed only one type of soap was used onboard.
Item 33Deck 8 - Ice Bar
An excessive amount of ice build-up was on the bulkhead over the door to the pantry.
Item 33Deck 16 - Haven Bar
Water pooled in the technical space and deck under the right speed rack. Cleaning started immediately.
Buffets3 findings
Item 21Deck 15 - Hot Line Starboard Side
The countertops were damaged along the working edge of the employee side. The crew member stated that this will be fixed in dry dock.
Item 21Deck 15 - Hot Line Starboard Side
The door of the undercounter refrigerator at the end of the hot line was not closing properly. The crew member stated that this will be fixed in dry dock.
Item 26Deck 15 - Garden Cafe Beverage Station Starboard Side
The food splash area of the left juice dispenser was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of sticky juice residue. The machine was immediately cleaned and sanitized.
Dining rooms3 findings
Item 21Deck 6 Teppanyaki
The previously cleaned and sanitized grease chute housing was soiled with debris in the grill closest to the galley. The junctions of stainless steel pieces were not coved; instead they created difficult-to-clean areas. The area was not in operation.
Item 21Deck 6 Teppanyaki
The plastic side shield of one of the vegetable food carts was chipped. Crew indicated the carts would be replaced during the next dry dock.
Item 27Deck 6 Teppanyaki
A previously cleaned and sanitized grease chute housing was soiled with debris in the grill closest to the galley.
Medical center2 findings
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
The passenger and crew totals listed on the AGE log for voyage 9/15 - 9/22/2024 did not match the same numbers reported on the 24-hour report. Staff stated this was an oversight and the counts on the AGE log reflected the current number at the end of the voyage and not the totals from the day of embarkation. The AGE log was corrected.
Item 11Symptomatic Food Employee Isolation
On 26 August 2024, a food worker experienced acute gastroenteritis symptoms while working at 0720 and continued working until reporting to medical later that day at 0950. A food risk assessment was conducted and determined no food was handled by the crew member. Only clean dishware was handled by the ill employee which was recleaned and sanitized. The employee received retraining and disciplinary action.
Food storage (provisions)2 findings
Item 36Fish Walk-In Refrigerator 04-5-007
The last light in the unit was out of order. The light intensity in the area under the broken light measured 18 lux. Corrective action started immediately.
Item 36Small Fruit Walk-In Refrigerator
Two of the four lights in the unit were inoperable. The light intensity measured 37 lux in the back of the unit. Corrective action started immediately.
Housekeeping1 finding
Item 41Hypochlorous Acid (HOCL) Disinfectant
The chlorine concentration of the HOCL solution generated from the Deck 5 HOCL generating machine measured less than the manufacturer's required minimum concentration of 100ppm. A bucket of disinfectant filled from this dispensing station that was being used to disinfect cabins also measured below the required 100ppm.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Tank Maintenance Records #3 Starboard
Tank maintenance records for Potable Water Tank 3S did not include the time nor the temperature of the tank surface when the paint coating was applied. Records did indicate the paint was applied on 10 December 2023 and the tank remained shut until 15 December, however, there was no way to determine if this time frame met the manufacturer's drying and curing requirements.
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