November 16, 2025
94Passed36 findings · 6 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 6 = 94):
- −3 ptsItem 39: IPM program effective; Approved pesticide application
- −2 ptsItem 44: Person in charge; Knowledge
- −1 ptItem 33: Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean
All 36 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 33Condition of Decks, Deckheads, and Bulkheads
Decks, deckheads, and bulkheads were maintained soiled and in disrepair throughout the following food service locations: Deck 14 – Horizon Court Starboard Waiter Station, Forward: The laminate cover over the bulkhead was peeling and missing, creating a difficult-to-clean surface. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Starboard Waiter Station, Aft: The rear bulkhead was damaged, exposing difficult-to-clean metal surfaces underneath. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Aft Show Galley Handwashing Station: The wooden bulkhead below the handwashing sink was soiled with greater than a day’s accumulation of slimy residue. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Forward Pantry: The silicone on the bulkhead to the right of the mobile hot-holding trolley was peeling and missing, with debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Forward Pantry: The grouting between the deck tiles and metal landing for the flat top grill was chipped and missing, with food debris and water accumulating in areas of recess. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Hot Preparation Area: The bulkhead at the entrance to the preparation area was damaged and contained multiple gaps, with dust and debris accumulating inside open gaps. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Portside Waiter Station, Aft: The wooden door was detached from the hinges, exposing difficult-to-clean exposed metal screws. Deck 14 – Outrigger Bar: Grouting between the coved tiles was chipped and missing, with dust and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 12 – Horizon Court Galley Preparation Area: The grouting between the tiles and metal landing for the flat-top grill was missing. Deck 12 – Horizon Court Galley Hot Preparation Area: The grouting in front and to the right of the two deck-mounted combination ovens was chipped and missing, with water accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 7 – Sabatini’s Galley: The grouting in front of the mobile ovens was recessed and missing. Deck 6 – Main Galley Portside Warewashing Area, Aft: Deck tiles in front of the pre-washing sink were missing, with water and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 6 – Main Galley Portside Warewashing Area, Aft: The grouting between the deck tiles and the metal landing for the warewashing of machine was missing, with water accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 6 – Main Galley Hot Preparation Area: The grouting between the deck tiles and metal landing for the soup kettles was chipped and missing, with food debris and dust accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 5 – Main Galley Pastry: The grouting surrounding the drain to the handwashing sink was missing, with water accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 5 – Main Galley Hot Preparation Area: The deck tile grouting in front of the tilting pans was missing, with water accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 4 – Crew Mess Beverage Station # 1: The laminate deck in front of the beverage station was peeling and chipping, with debris accumulating inside difficult-to-clean area. Deck 4 – Crew Galley Preparation Area: The grouting between the deck tiles and metal landing for the grooved grill was recessed and chipped. Deck 4 – Crew Galley Dishwashing Area: The grouting between the deck tiles and metal landing for the pre-rinse sink was missing, with dust and debris accumulating inside areas of recess.
- Item 39Integrated Pest Management
Pests were present throughout the following food service area: Deck 14 – Horizon Court Forward Pantry: Four fruit flies flew underneath the two counter-mounted juice dispensers. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Forward Pantry: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead next to the mobile hot-holding trolley. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Hot Preparation Area: One fruit fly was on the decorative bulkhead next to the handwashing station. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Portside Coffee Station, Aft: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead to the left of the counter-mounted coffee machines. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Portside Waiter Station, Aft: Two fruit flies flew around soiled items stored on the counter. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Portside Waiter Station, Aft: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead next to the posted time control plan. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Portside Coffee Station, Forward: One fruit fly flew inside the technical compartment underneath the counter-mounted coffee machine. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Portside Waiter Station, Forward: Two fruit flies were on the bulkhead above soiled items. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Dishwashing Area, Aft: One fruit fly was on the pipe underneath the soiled landing area. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Midship Warewashing Area: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead inside the cleaning supply pantry. Deck 14 – Horizon Court Midship Warewashing Area: One fruit fly flew around the clean storage racks. Deck 6 – Main Galley Wine Station # 6605: Two fruit flies flew around the speed well. Deck 6 – Main Galley Garde Manager, Forward: One fruit fly flew in front of the handwashing station. Deck 6 – Main Galley Aft Warewashing Area Cleaning Pantry # 6623: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead. Deck 5 – Main Galley Pastry Area: One fruit fly flew near stored mobile carts against the bulkhead. Deck 5 – Main Galley Starboard Warewashing Area, Forward: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead behind the food digester.
Galleys (kitchens)19 findings
- Item 16Deck 12 - Horizon Court Preparation Area
The cooling log for the 13 November preparation of potato salad identified that the ingredient of boiled potatoes had not finished cooling before the final product started cooling. The final product “potato salad” began cooling at 1002; however, the ingredient ?boiled potatoes’ did not finish cooling until 1037.
- Item 16Deck 12 - Horizon Court Preparation Area
Review of the 13 November cooling log identified no documented cooling entry for the rice used in the preparation of the shrimp, salmon, vegetable, tuna, and surimi sushi rolls. While the log identified that “rice was cooked the same day,” there was no corresponding record verifying that the rice was cooled before cooling of the finished rolls began.
- Item 17Deck 5 - Forward Coffee Station
The counter-mounted milk dispenser was physically identified as a unit on time control; however, the posted time control plan did not identify this as time control unit. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 18Deck 6 - Portside Preparation Area
Cold-smoked haddock prepared on 14 November was stored in a metal container directly above a container of cut cheddar cheese prepared on 15 November. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 19Deck 5 - Pastry Walk-In Freezer Unit # 5614
The cardboard tops for three containers of ice cream inside the walk-in freezer were damaged and missing, leaving the ice cream exposed. The crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 20Deck 5 - Portside Water Filling Station, Forward
Greater than a day's accumulation of gray residue collected around the cracked green plastic surface inside the left water filling nozzle.
- Item 21Deck 6 - Forward Water Filling Station
Exposed electrical elements inside the water filling station’s technical compartment sparked when the front doors were closed or when contacted with pieces of metal. Crew removed this water filling station from service.
- Item 22Deck 14 - Horizon Court Aft Dishwashing Area
The conveyor-type warewashing machine was identified as out of service since the morning of the inspection.
- Item 22Deck 6 - Portside Potwashing Area, Aft
The hood-type potwashing machine was identified as out of service since the morning of the inspection.
- Item 22Deck 5 - Potwashing Area
The large potwash machine was identified as out of order since 9 November 2025. Crew implemented a three-compartment sink.
- Item 22Deck 5 - Garde Manager
The undercounter warewashing machine was identified as out of order since 15 November.
- Item 24Deck 5 - Potwashing Area
The sanitizing rinse temperature inside the three-compartment sink measured 151°F with a calibrated thermometer. Crew identified potwashing operations had not started, and they were replacing the water inside this compartment.
- Item 26Deck 6 - Portside Pantry, Forward
The food-splash zone surfaces of the heating bulbs over three recently cleaned and sanitized mobile food warming trays were soiled with more than a day’s accumulation of food residue. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 26Deck 5 - Portside Water Filling Station, Forward
Greater than a day's accumulation of gray residue collected around the cracked green plastic surface inside the left water filling nozzle. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 27Deck 7 - Sabatini's Forward Waiter Station
Greater than a day's accumulation of dust and debris collected inside the forward storage compartment. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 30Deck 6 - Starboard Warewashing Area, Aft
The soap dispenser at the warewashing area handwashing station was filled with water. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 33Deck 12 - Horizon Court Potwash Area
Liquid steadily dripped from the deckhead hatch and pooled on the deck below. Crew could not identify the source of the leak.
- Item 34Deck 5 - Portside Warewashing Area, Forward
The deck drain beneath the hood-type warewashing machine was clogged, with approximately 1 cm of liquid accumulating inside.
- Item 36Deck 4 - Hot Preparation Area
The light intensity behind the right combination oven measured less than 110 lux. Crew initiated corrective action.
Drinking water5 findings
- Item 06Electronic Test Kit Secondary Standards
Crew were unable to provide the manufacturer’s secondary standards necessary to verify the accuracy of their electronic test kit during calibration checks.
- Item 06Production Chart Records
Multiple water production chart records from October and November 2025 did not document whether the water produced was potable or technical. Additionally, calibration of the chlorine and pH analyzer chart recorders was not consistently performed at the start or restart of potable water production. Specific examples include: -7 November: pH readings started at 2000; and chlorine readings started at 2045. The first documented calibration occurred at 0530. -5 November: pH readings started at 1600; and chlorine readings started at 1645. The chlorine residual did not reach 2 mg/L (PPM) until 2030. The first documented calibration occurred at 2130. -4 November: The documented chlorine residual remained below 2 mg/L (PPM) from 1700–2000. -3 November: Production started at 0955. No calibration was recorded. The chlorine residual reached 2 mg/L (PPM) at 1030. -2 November: The chlorine residual measured <2 mg/L (PPM) from 2330–0045 and from 0300–0445. -30 October: Production appeared to start at 1900 and end at 0600. The first documented calibration occurred at 0500. -27 October: Production start/stop times were unclear. The chlorine residual measured <1 mg/L (PPM) from 1500–1945. The manual check conducted at 1532 measured a chlorine residual of 0.77 mg/L (PPM).
- Item 06Legionella Sampling
The July 2025 Legionella testing results did not demonstrate samples were collected from the salon or pedicure devices. (New VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standard)
- Item 08Annual Testable Device Testing
A new reverse osmosis unit with a reduced pressure zone (RPZ) backflow prevention assembly was installed during the September/October 2025 dry dock. Records with the pressure readings on both sides of the valves for this testable backflow prevention device were not available during the inspection. Crew explained this device was not fully commissioned.
- Item 44Production Chart Records
Crew responsible for potable water production did not consistently document critical operational information. Review of production chart records from October and November 2025 revealed numerous instances where crew failed to indicate whether potable or technical water was produced. Additionally, calibration of chlorine and pH analyzer chart recorders was not consistently performed at the start or restart of potable water production.
Buffets7 findings
- Item 19Deck 14 - Horizon Court Starboard Condiment Station
One bottle of soy sauce, one bottle of sriracha, and one bottle of olive oil were stored on a service tray soiled with greater than a day’s accumulation of debris and sticky liquid residue. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 21Deck 14 - Horizon Court Starboard Forward and Aft Buffet Stations
Three undercounter technical compartment doors on the buffet islands were damaged and would not remain closed. Crew inserted pieces of paper napkins between the doors and the frame to keep them shut.
- Item 21Deck 14 - Horizon Court Starboard Pastry Station
The door to the undercounter reach-in time control unit was in disrepair and removed. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 21Deck 14 - Horizon Court Starboard Pastry Station
The grouting behind the counter-mounted toaster oven was damaged and missing, with food residue accumulating inside areas of recess.
- Item 27Deck 14 - Horizon Court Starboard Pastry Station
Greater than a day's accumulation of food residue accumulated in areas of recessed grouting behind the counter-mounted toaster oven. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 27Deck 14 - Horizon Court Starboard Condiment Station
A service tray holding bottles of soy sauce, sriracha, and olive oil was soiled with greater than one day’s accumulation of debris and sticky liquid residue. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 36Deck 14 - Horizon Court Starboard Pastry Station
The light intensity at the forward plate storage area measured less than 220 lux.
Bars1 finding
- Item 26Deck 5 - International Café
Food-contact surfaces inside the counter-mounted oven were soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of food debris. This venue just started operations.
Medical center1 finding
- Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log
The downloaded spreadsheet version of the AGE log did not include a 'Comments or Notes' column. (New VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standard)
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
- Item 10Whirlpool Spas and Spa Pool Chart Records
Numerous chart records for the whirlpool spas and spa pools identified the facilities were closed after the end of shock chlorination. Crew explained that all facilities routinely close at 9:00 PM, and shock halogenation is performed after closing.