Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Norwegian Jade.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Norwegian Cruise LineInspected April 17, 2026
95out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Norwegian Jade scored 95 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on April 17, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
−4 vs previous inspection (99, Oct 3, 2025)
98.2average of the last 5 inspections
91lowest score (March 2017)
11inspections since 2015
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Norwegian Jade
Every CDC inspection score on record for Norwegian Jade: 11 inspections from December 19, 2015 to April 17, 2026, 1 perfect score 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 19 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.
Drinking water2 findings
Item 08Bunker Station Locker Starboard
All three potable water hose endings were not coupled at the ends.
Item 08Cross Connection Log
More than half of the nontestable backflow prevention devices and testable backflow prevention assemblies were due for visual inspection or manual testing at the beginning of April 2026. Crew stated they were in the process of completing both logs.
Buffets7 findings
Item 13Deck 12- Garden Cafe Island #1
Two pans each of the time control for safety (TCS)/potentially hazardous foods (PHF) listed below were out for service when the inspection team entered the area at 1327 and labeled with a discard time of 1730. This was greater than four hours from when the inspection team entered the area. Additionally, several pans were either empty or obviously had food served from them. The time control plan stated the service period was greater than 4 hours, with a set-up time of 1000, and with discard times of 1400 and 1730. - Potato salad - Sliced tomato - Beet salad - Leafy greens - Bean salad
Item 16Deck 12- Garden Cafe Island #1
Two pans each of the time control for safety (TCS)/potentially hazardous foods (PHF) listed below were out for service when the inspection team entered the area at 1327 and labeled with a discard time of 1730. This was greater than four hours from when the inspection team entered the area. Additionally, several pans were either empty or obviously had food served from them. The time control plan stated the service period was greater than 4 hours, with a set-up time of 1000, and with discard times of 1400 and 1730. - Potato salad - Sliced tomato - Beet salad - Leafy greens - Bean salad
Item 17Deck 12- Garden Cafe Island #1
Two pans each of the time control for safety (TCS)/potentially hazardous foods (PHF) listed below were out for service when the inspection team entered the area at 1327 and labeled with a discard time of 1730. This was greater than four hours from when the inspection team entered the area. Additionally, several pans were either empty or obviously had food served from them. The time control plan stated the service period was greater than 4 hours, with a set-up time of 1000, and with discard times of 1400 and 1730. - Potato salad - Sliced tomato - Beet salad - Leafy greens - Bean salad
Item 19Deck 12- Garden Cafe Pizza Station
The hand-contact portion of a spoon rested in a pan of Parmesan cheese behind the service counter.
Item 21Deck 12- Beverage Station #2
Soft sealant had been applied around the legs of the counter-mounted ice machine. Staff stated the ice machines would be removed during dry dock.
Item 33Deck 13- Moderno
The deck/buffet counter juncture was not coved.
Item 33Deck 12- Beverage Station #2 and Fruit Station
A movable rug was placed along the front of the beverage station and the fruit station.
Galleys (kitchens)6 findings
Item 08Deck 6- Alizar
Water continuously dripped from the backflow prevention device for the hood washing system. Crew previously reported the leak.
Item 21Deck 6- Grand Pacific
The plastic along the bottom of the ice cuber was cracked in multiple places, creating difficult-to-clean areas.
Item 22Deck 6- Potwash
The final sanitizing rinse cycle did not turn on while attempting to measure the final sanitizing rinse temperature at the potwashing machine. The first time, the inspection team waited three minutes after the wash cycle ended. The second time, the inspection team waited two minutes. The three-compartment sink was in operation at the time of the inspection. No dishes were in the potwash machine.
Item 24Deck 6- Potwash
The final sanitizing rinse cycle did not turn on while attempting to measure the final sanitizing rinse temperature at the potwashing machine. The first time, the inspection team waited three minutes after the wash cycle ended. The second time, the inspection team waited two minutes. The three-compartment sink was in operation at the time of the inspection. No dishes were in the potwash machine.
Item 30Sushi Bar Show Galley
No paper towels or soap were provided at the handwashing station. The area was not in operation during the inspection.
Item 33Deck 6- Potwash
Water pooled under a broken deck tile in front of the soiled storage rack. Staff stated the deck would be repaired during the upcoming dry dock.
Food preparation rooms1 finding
Item 27Deck 4- Rotating Ovens
An excessive amount of an unidentifiable brown substance soiled the difficult-to-clean gaps and seams surrounding the top of the oven's doors and near the deckhead. The oven was in use during the inspection and was scheduled to be removed during the upcoming dry dock.
Pantries2 findings
Item 229 Housekeeping
The undercounter glasswash machine was out of order.
Item 449 Housekeeping
The housekeeping department had multiple pH meters for testing the disinfectant generated onboard. However, it was difficult to obtain an accurate pH reading because the pH meters were out of order or out of calibration. Crew were also unable to specify how the calibration was conducted.
Room service1 finding
Item 21Deck 6- Rolling Carts
The mesh fabric on the sides of the room service rolling carts was not easily cleanable.
October 3, 2025
99Passed
23 findings · 1 point deducted
Points deducted (100 − 1 = 99):
−1 ptItem 36: Lighting provided, shielded
Show all 23 findings
All 23 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 12 - Garden Cafe - Coffee Station #2
The backflow prevention device for the countertop coffee machine was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 08Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Coffee Station #3
The backflow prevention device for the countertop ice machine was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 08Deck 12 - Great Outdoors - Beverage Station
The backflow prevention device for the countertop juice machine was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 20Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Coffee Station #3
The soda dispenser had slotted fasteners on the food-splash area making it difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Beverage Station #1
The undercounter technical cabinet back bulkhead was in disrepair with holes making the area difficult to clean.
Item 28Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Beverage Station #1
Serving utensils were stored unprotected at the buffet entrance.
Item 33Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Long Island
The deckhead above the hot line was in disrepair with cracks and chips making the area difficult to keep clean.
Item 34Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Coffee Station #3
The under counter technical space had a blind line where equipment had been removed.
Item 36Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Line #2
The light intensity was insufficient at multiple food service areas throughout the buffet area, including the omelet, and the toasting stations. The buffet was open and actively serving passengers at the time of the inspection.
The light intensity behind the soft serve ice cream machine was insufficient for cleaning purposes.
Galleys (kitchens)6 findings
Item 22Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Warewashing Area
The final rinse plate surface water temperature was measured at 172°F using the inspectors thermocouple measuring device for the portside conveyor-type glasswashing machine: however, the glasswashing machines internal digital thermometer registered a final rinse manifold water temperature of 183°F. The calibration was checked immediately.
Item 22Deck 5 - Warewashing Area
The wash tank to pre-wash tank curtains on the conveyor-type glasswashing machine were in disrepair and coiling.
Item 33Deck 5 - Combination Oven Station
An excessive amount of condensate was gathered in the exhaust hood above the combination ovens causing continuous dripping onto the deck below.
Item 37Deck 5 - Combination Oven Station
An excessive amount of condensate was gathered in the exhaust hood above the combination ovens causing continuous dripping onto the deck below.
Item 38Deck 5 - Combination Oven Station
Ten cutting boards were stored in the soiled drop-off area in disrepair. All ten were heavily scored and not able to be resurfaced. Staff stated they were not for use and discarded them immediately.
Item 39Deck 5 - Coffee Station
Two flies were in the undercounter area beneath the countertop coffee machine.
Pantries3 findings
Item 08Deck 12 - Great Outdoors - Beverage Station
The backflow prevention device for the countertop Ice machine was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 20Deck 12 - Great Outdoors - Beverage Station
The ice machine evaporator housing was cracked at the top left corner near the ice thickness sensor, making the area difficult to keep clean.
Item 26Deck 12 - Great Outdoors - Beverage Station
The ice machine evaporator housing had small amounts of red debris resembling rust that was able to be removed with the inspector's alcohol wipe.
Medical center2 findings
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
Ensure the AGE log has a comment section enabling notations to be made concerning various medical issues. This is a new guideline in the VSP 2025 Public Health Standards.
Documentation of proper follow-up for individuals involved in PDI/PVI was incomplete. Follow-up by medical staff was not possible on a recent occurrence because housekeeping staff did not obtain the name of the individual. The inspector encouraged staff training to ensure that names of individuals are obtained before they leave the area. Within the PDI/PVI log, a notation should be included if staff discover bodily fluids after all individuals have already left the area. This requirement aligns with a new guideline in the VSP 2025 Public Health Standards.
Bars1 finding
Item 33Deck 12 - Topsiders
The back bar storage shelves used to store liquor bottles used for active use did not have coving at the shelf to bulkhead juncture making the areas difficult to keep clean.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Deck 12 - Main Pools - Midship (2)
The safety line attached to the life ring was fastened in a way that could not be untied preventing use as designed.
All 15 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.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 33Decks
Deck tile grout was missing and deck tiles were cracked and in disrepair throughout multiple venues, including: Deck 12 Garden Cafe buffet and galley; Deck 8 O'Sheehans galley; Deck 14 Cagney's Steakhouse galley; and Deck 5 main galley.
Galleys (kitchens)8 findings
Item 08Deck 14 Cagney's Steakhouse Ice Machine
The labels for the chilled water lines were faded and not readable.
Item 18Deck 12 Garden Cafe Cold Room 01264
Two trays of breaded, raw chicken were stored above a covered container of hamburger buns.
Item 18Deck 6
Two trays of smoked salmon were stored above cooked turkey and ready-to-eat cut salami in the undercounter refrigerator.
Item 22Deck 8 O'Sheehans Neighborhood Bar and Grill
The flight-type warewash machine's final sanitizing rinse temperature gauge was inaccurate and stated a temperature of 210°F at the manifold. The machine did not have any active alarms. The plate surface temperature measured 166°F.
Item 22Deck 12 Garden Cafe Warewash
The far-left upper final sanitizing rinse spray nozzle was blocked inside the flight-type glasswash machine.
Item 22Deck 6 Potwash
The potwash machine was out or order since 24 February 2025. Parts arrived the morning of the inspection.
Item 27Deck 6 Pantry
Five plate surface covers stacked on the upper shelves above the preparation counter were soiled with black residue.
Item 34Deck 7 Asian
Water was leaking from the utility sink's faucet and pooling on the top edge of the sink.
Buffets3 findings
Item 24Deck 5
A bucket of sanitizing solution measured less than 50 ppm chlorine with a test strip.
Item 26Deck 12 Garden Cafe Service Line
The hot dog roller was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of grease residue on the rollers. The area was in operation; however, staff stated the hot dog roller was not used recently.
Item 34Deck 12 Garden Cafe Service Line
Water was leaking from the utility sink's hot water handle and pooling on the top edge of the sink.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 21Deck 14 Cagney's Steakhouse Waiter Station
The middle, undercounter cabinet door was missing a handle.
Pantries1 finding
Item 26FDS-10-3-20 Housekeeping Pantry
Black debris was in the ice machine's water recirculation bath.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Deck 1 Production Chemical Injection Point
The distillate water line was painted blue approximately one meter prior to the chemical injection point.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Norwegian Jade 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.)
