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Norwegian Pearl CDC inspection score

Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Norwegian Pearl.

Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Norwegian Cruise LineInspected April 3, 2026

Latest CDC sanitation score

Passed

Norwegian Pearl scored 98 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on April 3, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.

+3 vs previous inspection (95, Dec 8, 2025)

95.4average of the last 5 inspections

90lowest score (December 2023)

30inspections since 2007

0failed inspections

Inspection history of Norwegian Pearl

Every CDC inspection score on record for Norwegian Pearl: 30 inspections from January 19, 2007 to April 3, 2026, 9 perfect scores of 100 and no failed inspections.

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Inspection date	Result	Report	Score
April 3, 2026	Passed	findings below	98
December 8, 2025	Passed	findings below	95
March 27, 2025	Passed	findings below	98
December 14, 2024	Passed		96
December 29, 2023	Passed		90
March 3, 2023	Passed		100
December 13, 2019	Passed		99
August 8, 2018	Passed		97
December 5, 2017	Passed		99
January 9, 2017	Passed		92
May 12, 2016	Passed		95
December 10, 2015	Passed		95
May 4, 2015	Passed		97
November 20, 2014	Passed		95
June 24, 2014	Passed		95
December 8, 2013	Passed		97
August 11, 2013	Passed		92
May 5, 2013	Passed		92
July 10, 2012	Passed		100
October 23, 2011	Passed		100
June 14, 2011	Passed		97
November 21, 2010	Passed		99
June 15, 2010	Passed		100
December 5, 2009	Passed		100
May 7, 2009	Passed		100
December 7, 2008	Passed		100
June 29, 2008	Passed		91
January 11, 2008	Passed		100
July 15, 2007	Passed		100
January 19, 2007	Passed		98

What the inspectors found

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).

April 3, 2026

98Passed

17 findings · 2 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 2 = 98):

−1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
−1 ptItem 33: Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean

All 17 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, general2 findings

Item 21Food Service General
The following food preparation areas had countertops, hot plates, teppanyaki, and equipment that were in disrepair with peeling and deteriorated silicone. Deck 12 - Garden Cafe Deck 12 - Cucina Italiana Deck 7 - Teppanyaki Deck 6 - Main Galley Deck 6 - Le Bistro Additionally, excessive silicone was used to fill gaps greater than 3 mm in several areas. Gaps greater than 3 mm must be closed with profiling.These conditions resulted in surfaces that are not easy to clean.
Item 33Food Service General
Deck tiles in multiple food service areas including galleys and bars were in disrepair. Tiles were pitted, cracked, recessed or missing in several locations, especially in galleys. Additionally, grout between the tiles was in disrepair or missing. Staff stated deck repair is ongoing and they were aware of these conditions.

Galleys (kitchens)7 findings

Item 13Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Three Compartment Sink
A crew member responsible for the sanitize compartment removed their rubber gloves and placed them on a bin of soiled equipment. He proceeded to take measurements of the sanitize compartment and immediately put back on the rubber gloves without washing them. The inspector enforced the importance of washing the gloves before handling clean equipment.
Item 22Deck 12 - Garden Cafe - Dishwash
Three final sanitizing rinse nozzles of the rack-type dishwash machine were blocked and not in good repair. Crew stated there is a work order for the machine. Final rinse and plate surface temperatures were within range.
Item 22Deck 5
Two full deck stands of soiled dishware and equipment were stored beyond the soiled storage area and were blocking the combination ovens in the hot galley.
Item 26Deck 7 - Lotus
The ice machine's white evaporator panel had an excessive amount of black debris on the food splash area. The machine was immediately shut down to be cleaned and sanitized.
Item 27Deck 7 - Teppanyaki
The technical compartment door handles had an oily residue on four of the flat-top grills. The venue was not in operation at the time of inspection.
Item 33Deck 6 - Le Bistro
The bucket fill tap underneath the handwashing station was continuously dripping and pooling on the deck.
Item 34Deck 6 - Le Bistro
The bucket fill tap underneath the handwashing station was continuously dripping and pooling on the deck.

Other areas2 findings

Item 17Deck 12 - Portable Starbucks
The labeled time control undercounter refrigerator had temperature control items stored inside. Additionally, this unit was not included in the posted time control plan.
Item 33Deck 12 - Portable Starbucks
The bulkhead to countertop juncture did not have proper coving for the food preparation counter.

Buffets3 findings

Item 19Deck 12 - Garden Cafe Cold Cuts Line
The self-service tong handles were in direct contact with cut lemons. This was corrected immediately.
Item 20Deck 5 - Beverage Station
The bulk milk dispensing tubes were more than 1 inch from the dispensing head.
Item 36Deck 12 - Garden Cafe Burger Line
The light intensity at the buffet line plate pick-up station measured less than 220 lux. This was corrected before the end of inspection.

Medical center1 finding

Item 01Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) 24-Hour Reporting
Medical submitted two 24-hour reports for arrival to Miami, FL on 25MAR2026. The first report was submitted on 24MAR2026 at 1426. The second report was submitted on 25MAR2026 at 0812 after arriving to Miami, FL at 0700. Training was administered to the medical team to ensure appropriate 24-hour reporting submission on 30MAR2026.

Pantries1 finding

Item 2214 - Butler's
The undercounter warewashing machine had been out of order since 02APR2026.

Food storage (provisions)1 finding

Item 39Provisions
One fly was seen around a covered trolley cart of bread.

December 8, 2025

95Passed

35 findings · 5 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 5 = 95):

−3 ptsItem 26: Food-contact surfaces equipment / utensils clean; Safe
−2 ptsItem 17: Temperature practices storage, preparation display, service, transportation; Thawing

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All 35 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)25 findings

Item 20Deck 12 Garden Cafe Potwash
Five nonstick pans were pitted where the nonstick coating had chipped off.
Item 21Deck 7 Asian
Gaps surrounded the four deep fat fryer drain lines where the drain lines penetrated through the bottom of the units.
Item 22Deck 12 Garden Cafe Potwash
The front-loading potwash machine was out of service since 1 November 25. Crew expected delivery of parts the day of inspection.
Item 22Deck 5 Scullery
The left rack-type conveyor dishwash machine was not in use due a final sanitizing rinse temperature that was identified the day of the inspection.
Item 22Deck 5 Potwash
The front-loading potwash machine was not equipped with an affixed data plate. Crew immediately began corrective action.
Item 22Deck 6 Potwash
The front-loading potwash was out of service since 24 November 2025 awaiting parts. Crew expected parts to arrive the day of inspection.
Item 22Deck 6 Summer Palace Dishwash
Potable water leaked under the flight-type conveyor dishwash machine and collected on the deck. Crew began corrective action immediately.
Item 26Deck 6 Summer Palace
More than 5 plates stored in the plate warming trolley were soiled on the food-contact surfaces. Crew immediately sent the items to be recleaned and sanitized.
Item 26Deck 12 La Cucina Italian Scullery
More than 8 bowls and plates stored in the clean plate trolley were soiled with food debris on the food-contact surfaces. Crew sent the entire trolley of dishes back to the dishwash to be recleaned and sanitized.
Item 26Deck 12 Garden Cafe
The water dispenser tap was soiled with a small amount of black debris. Crew began cleaning the area immediately.
Item 26Deck 8 O'Sheehan's
A small amount of black debris soiled the water filling station tap. Crew immediately began cleaning the unit.
Item 27Deck 12 Garden Cafe Potwash
Two pizza peels were soiled with food debris on the handles. Three hotel pans were soiled on the nonfood contact area. Crew sent the items to be recleaned.
Item 27Deck 12 Garden Cafe
The rack-type conveyor dishwasher clean landing was soiled with food debris. No dishes were impacted. Crew began cleaning the area immediately.
Item 27Deck 12 La Cucina Italian Scullery
More than 8 bowls and plates stored in the clean plate trolley were soiled with food debris on the non-food contact surfaces. Crew sent the entire trolley of dishes back to the dishwash to be recleaned and sanitized.
Item 28Deck 12 Garden Cafe Potwash
Five flat bain-marie covers were wet and stored directly against each other in a manner that prevented them from air drying. Crew began corrective action immediately.
Item 28Deck 12 La Cucina Italian Scullery
More than 8 bowls and plates stored in the clean plate trolley were soiled with food debris. Crew sent the entire trolley of dishes back to the dishwash to be recleaned and sanitized.
Item 28Deck 6 Summer Palace
More than 5 plates stored in the plate warming trolley were soiled. Crew immediately sent the items to be recleaned and sanitized.
Item 29Deck 8 O'Sheehan's
Users could not adjust the water temperature of the double tap handwashing sink below 127°F. Crew explained this was due to the testing during the US Coast Guard drill and crew corrected the temperature before the end of the inspection.
Item 30Deck 7 Sushi Show Galley
The soap supplied in the counter-recessed handwashing station was watered down and significantly less viscous than all other soap in food areas. Crew replaced the soap supply immediately.
Item 33Deck 6 Summer Palace
Excessive grease accumulated on the sprinkler above flat top grill.
Item 33Deck 5 Hot Galley
The deck tiles and grouting were in disrepair.
Item 33Deck 6 Summer Palace Dishwash
Potable water leaked under the flight-type conveyor dishwash machine and collected on the deck. Crew began corrective action immediately.
Item 36Deck 7 Sushi Show Galley
The light intensity did not reach a minimum of 220 lux throughout the countertops. Crew began corrective action.
Item 36Deck 12 Cagney's Show Galley
The light intensity on the portside of the front counter did not reach 220 lux.
Item 37Deck 5 Scullery
Excessive condensate collected on the deckhead above the clean end of the right rack-type conveyor dishwash and an adjacent air vent. No clean items were impacted. Crew began corrective action immediately.

Buffets3 findings

Item 16Garden Cafe
More than 20 potentially hazardous food (PHF) / time or temperature control for safety (TCS) foods on time control were out for service past the discard time affixed to the items (however, the items were not believed to have been out for more than 4 hours). Foods included cut greens, cut tomatoes, various desserts, deli meats, small prepared sandwiches, cut melon, and more. At 1400, cut tomatoes were replenished in a bowl with a 1400 sticker. Other PHF/TCS items continued to be replenished similarly. By 1404 the inspector was notified that crew were moving to the second batch. By 1407, several PHF/TCS items were still out for service with a 1400 discard time. By 1411, cut watermelon and honeydew melon pans were still stored in time control undercounter refrigerators with 1400 discard time stickers. Bowls of cut cantaloupe melon and watermelon out for service did not have any discard time. The area was open for greater than 4 hours. Crew explained that they started preparation and subsequently opened the buffet 1 hour later than usual due to the U.S. Coast Guard drill; however, the time control plan and discard time stickers did not reflect this.
Item 17Garden Cafe
More than 20 potentially hazardous food (PHF) / time or temperature control for safety (TCS) foods on time control were out for service past the discard time affixed to the items (however, the items were not believed to have been out for more than 4 hours). Foods included cut greens, cut tomatoes, various desserts, deli meats, small prepared sandwiches, cut melon, and more. At 1400, cut tomatoes were replenished in a bowl with a 1400 sticker. Other PHF/TCS items continued to be replenished similarly. By 1404 the inspector was notified that crew were moving to the second batch. By 1407, several PHF/TCS items were still out for service with a 1400 discard time. By 1411, cut watermelon and honeydew melon pans were still stored in time control undercounter refrigerators with 1400 discard time stickers. Bowls of cut cantaloupe melon and watermelon out for service did not have any discard time. The area was open for greater than 4 hours. Crew explained that they started preparation and subsequently opened the buffet 1 hour later than usual due to the U.S. Coast Guard drill, therefore the day's operation was shifted by 1 hour; however, the time control plan and discard time stickers did not reflect this.
Item 26Deck 12 Great Outdoor Beverage Station
Small amounts of black debris soiled the food-contact surface of the counter-recessed ice bin.

Pantries2 findings

Item 29Deck 12- Topsider
A crew member rinsed two plastic drink bottles in the handwashing sink located near the entrance to the pantry.
Item 339 - Housekeeping Pantry
Water pooled on the deck in front of the undercounter glasswashing machine. The deck was cleaned.

Food preparation rooms2 findings

Item 16Refrigerator
A hotel pan containing chili quesadillas was not properly marked with a 7-day discard label. The ground beef was cooked and cooled on 2 December. The quesadillas were prepared with the tortilla, cheese, and cooked beef on 4 December. The date label stated the date of preparation was 4 December with a discard date of 10 December.
Item 33Pastry
The deck tile grouting near the stacked oven was in disrepair.

Dining rooms1 finding

Item 36Deck 7 Teppanyaki
Lighting throughout the 4 tables did not reach 220 lux. Two lights were nonfunctional. Crew began corrective action immediately.

Food safety, general1 finding

Item 39Flies
Flies were found in the following food areas: 1) Deck 12 Topsider Bar: One house fly was near the back bar counter. 2) Deck 5 Crew Galley: One fly was in the hot galley. 3) Garden Cafe Soup Stations: One fly was in the area.

Drinking water1 finding

Item 08Cross-Connection Control Log
The cross-connection control log stated four testable devices were last tested on August 5, 2024 (not within the last year.) Individual testing records showed the devices were tested on August 5, 2025.

March 27, 2025

98Passed

23 findings · 2 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 2 = 98):

−1 ptItem 32: Solid waste containers adequate, located, covered, disposal
−1 ptItem 33: Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean

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.

Galleys (kitchens)12 findings

Item 18Deck 6- Room Service
Cold smoked salmon sandwiches were stored above other ready-to-eat (RTE) sandwiches and deli meat. The cold smoked salmon was moved below all RTE foods.
Item 19Deck 12- Garden Cafe Hot Galley
Three covered food waste receptacles were within one meter of a soup kettle holding food. One of the waste receptacles was touching the technical compartment of the soup kettle.
Item 22Deck 6- Summer Palace Glasswashing Machine
The glasswashing machine was out of order at the time of the inspection.
Item 22Deck 5- Hood-Type Potwashing Machine
The hood-type potwashing machine was out of order since the morning of the inspection.
Item 22Deck 12- Garden Cafe Flight-Type Dishwashing Machine
The final rinse curtain was soiled with dried black debris. The curtain was sent to be washed.
Item 22Deck 12- Garden Cafe Rack-Type Glasswashing Machine
The glasswashing machine was out of order due to a leak. Staff reported it started leaking the morning of the inspection. The machine was repaired and tested prior to the end of the inspection.
Item 27Deck 12- Garden Cafe Hot Galley
Three covered food waste receptacles were within one meter of a soup kettle holding food. One of the waste receptacles was touching the technical compartment of the soup kettle.
Item 32Deck 6- Cold Pantry
Three waste receptacles with food waste were uncovered. The area was not in continuous use.
Item 32Deck 6- Hot Galley
Two waste receptacles with food waste were uncovered. The area was not in continuous use.
Item 33Deck 12- Garden Cafe Dishwashing Area
Water pooled under the chipped tiles on the soiled side of the flight-type dishwashing machine.
Item 34Deck 12- Garden Cafe Hot Galley
Water continuously dripped from the faucet on the handwashing sink located near the tilting kettles. Staff stated this was previously reported.
Item 39Deck 6- Room Service
One house fly was in this area.

Other areas2 findings

Item 27Engine Control Room Coffee Station
The countertop below the rack of sugar packets was excessively soiled with coffee residue, a white granular substance, and a coffee bean.
Item 32Garbage Cold Room
Two open penetrations were towards the top of the bulkhead on opposite sides of the cold room and one open penetration was in the deckhead in the far-left corner.

Food preparation rooms2 findings

Item 33Deck 3- Hot Galley
Water dripped continuously from the small container at the corner of the hood system.
Item 39Deck 3- Hot Galley
One house fly was in the area.

Food safety, general1 finding

Item 33Decks
Recessed grouting and/or chipped tiles were noted throughout the galleys and food preparation areas on the vessel. Specific areas included: - Deck 12 Garden Cafe passenger self-service buffet - Deck 12 Garden Cafe hot galley - Deck 12 Garden Cafe dishwashing area - Deck 6 Main Galley soup station and hot galley The decks are part of an established plan for refurbishment and are scheduled to be completely replaced in the upcoming November 2025 dry dock.

Buffets2 findings

Item 39Ice Cream Station
One house fly was in this area.
Item 39Deck 12- Garden Cafe Soup Station
A small fly was on the bulkhead in front of the handwashing station.

Dining rooms1 finding

Item 39Deck 5- Crew Mess Beverage Station
One small fly was near the clean cup pick up area.

Pantries1 finding

Item 39Deck 13- Top Siders Grill
One fruit fly was near the dishwashing machine.

Drinking water1 finding

Item 08Engine Room Mineralizer
The distillate lines after the mineralizer and prior to the chlorination point were stripped blue for potable water.

Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding

Item 10Variance - Deck 15 Heated Jetted Tub
There was a discrepancy between the disinfection process detailed in the approved variance for shock halogenating in the Garden Villa whirlpool spas and the process detailed on the Private Whirlpool Cleaning Log instructions. The private whirlpool variance states the Garden Villa whirlpool spas will be halogenated to 10 mg/L (ppm) and circulated for one hour. The Private Whirlpool Cleaning Log instructions state to super halogenate the whirlpool to 100 mg/L (ppm) and circulate for not less than 30 minutes. The whirlpool in cabin 15500 was halogenated for one hour at 10 ppm as per the variance on 3 January 2025 and on 10 January 2025 which followed the variance, but not the Private Whirlpool Cleaning Log instructions.

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