March 26, 2025
97Passed17 findings · 3 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 3 = 97):
- −3 ptsItem 13: Management, knowledge, monitoring
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 13Approved Food Source
During the 4 January to 10 January 2025 voyage (#2501), a crew member caught a barracuda fish while on shore that was not from a commercial or approved source. This crew member reportedly brought the fish onboard, stored the fish in a walk in refrigeration unit, then cooked and served the fish for consumption at the crew buffet. Approximately 28 crew reported AGE symptoms after consuming the fish. Management was unaware of the actions of this crew member. Following the illness outbreak, the cruise line updated the no fishing policy for crew that was previously in place. Additionally, all crew (including newly embarking crew) underwent training on approved food sources and the potential risks of violating company policy. Investigations of the crew involved in this incident are ongoing.
- Item 15Approved Food Source
During the 4 January to 10 January 2025 voyage (#2501), a crew member caught a barracuda fish while on shore that was not from a commercial or approved source. This crew member reportedly brought the fish onboard, stored the fish in a walk in refrigeration unit, then cooked and served the fish for consumption at the crew buffet. Approximately 28 crew reported AGE symptoms after consuming the fish. Management was unaware of the actions of this crew member.
Galleys (kitchens)10 findings
- Item 16Deck 3 - Hot Preparation Area
The 24 March 2025 cooling log entry for roast beef did not demonstrate the food was cooled from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C) within two hours. The cooling log identified the final temperature after two hours of cooling was 21.7°C. There were no comments or corrective action statement provided to identify why the appropriate cooling parameter was not met.
- Item 16Deck 3 - Walk-In Refrigeration Unit # 336
Sliced ham wrapped in plastic - stored in the walk in refrigeration unit from breakfast service - was not identified with a 7 day discard label. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 18Deck 3 - Crew Food Preparation Area
One metal pan storing raw ground-beef hamburger patties was stored on a slatted shelf inside the reach-in refrigeration unit above one plastic bowl storing cut limes. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 21Deck 3 - Hot Preparation Area
The nonfood-contact surfaces of 4 cheese serving boards were scored with 1/2-inch deep difficult-to-clean pits.
- Item 22Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
Liquid steadily dripped from the left side of the hood-type warewashing machine and pooled on the deck below.
- Item 22Deck 4 - Warewashing Area
The undercounter warewashing machine was identified as out of order since 24 March 2025.
- Item 27Deck 3 - Hot Preparation Area
The induction plate heating surface was soiled with a beige residue. This induction plate was stored on the clean storage shelf. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 29Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
Access to the handwashing sink was obstructed by two plastic buckets stored directly in front. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 35Deck 3 - Entrance Handwashing Station
The metal drain cover for the handwashing sink was installed incorrectly, causing gray water to bypass the drain and pool on the deck. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 35Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
Liquid pooled on the deck underneath a steady drip from the left side of the hood-type warewashing machine.
Food storage (provisions)3 findings
- Item 19Deck 2 - Wine Storage Room # 250
Greater than a day's worth of dust accumulated on the exterior of 8 bottles of red wine stored on the rack. Crew initiated corrective action.
- Item 33Deck 2 - Ice Cream Walk-In Freezer # 225
Approximately a 1/2 inch of ice accumulated inside the two deckhead-mounted light fixtures. Additionally, ice accumulated on the surfaces of the entrance door curtains.
- Item 36Deck 2 - Fruit and Vegetable Walk-In Refrigeration Unit # 251
The light intensity measured less than 110 lux at the left side of the storage rack, located adjacent to the evaporative condenser unit.
Buffets1 finding
- Item 21Deck 4 - Lido Cold Buffet Line
Five difficult-to-clean, sharp metal points projected through the left side of the technical compartment, located below the cold buffet line.
Medical center1 finding
- Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Reporting
The total number of passengers and crew reported on the AGE surveillance log did not match the total passenger and crew counts from the beginning of 10 January – 17 January 2025 and 17 January – 24 January 2025 voyages.