December 13, 2025
94Passed45 findings · 6 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 6 = 94):
- −2 ptsItem 41: Housekeeping
- −2 ptsItem 44: Person in charge; Knowledge
- −1 ptItem 08: PW filling hoses, caps, connections, procedures; Sample records, valves; PW system constructed, maintained
- −1 ptItem 27: Equipment / utensils nonfood-contact surfaces clean
All 45 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)11 findings
- Item 17Deck 2
The cooling logs did not state the exact time when temperatures reached 70°F and 41°F. The cooling log only had columns to record the temperature within two hours and within four hours.
- Item 17Deck 5 Topside Restaurant
Undercounter refrigerators #1 and #2 were listed on the time control plan as time control units; however, they were not physically labeled on time control.
- Item 21Deck 5 Topside Restaurant Pantry
Difficult to clean seams were between the preparation countertop and the counter-mounted toaster oven's legs.
- Item 27Deck 5 Topside Restaurant Pantry
The preparation countertop and undercounter cabinet door were soiled with an unknown white residue. Additionally, food particles were on the sneeze guard. This area was not in operation and staff stated it was cleaned after breakfast.
- Item 27Deck 5 Topside Restaurant Pantry
Old food debris accumulated in the difficult to clean seams between the preparation countertop and counter-mounted toaster oven's legs.
- Item 27Deck 5 Topside Restaurant
One previously cleaned and sanitized glass and two previously cleaned and sanitized plates stored on the clean storage racks were soiled with small food particles and residue on the nonfood-contact surfaces.
- Item 27Deck 2 Warewash
Three shallow pans stored on the top rack of the clean storage area were soiled with orange residue on the nonfood-contact corners.
- Item 29Deck 5 Topside Restaurant Pantry
Three full cleaning and sanitizing buckets were stored in front of the crew handwashing station, which prevented easy access to handwashing. The area was not in operation.
- Item 33Deck 2 Hot Galley
Condensate collected on the air supply vents; however, dripping was not observed.
- Item 33Deck 2 Beverage Area
A wet, brown paper towel or cardboard was on the deck below beverage refrigerator #1. This area was not in operation.
- Item 39Deck 2 Beverage Area
One crawling insect was on the deck below beverage refrigerator #1.
Housekeeping3 findings
- Item 41Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan (OPRP)
The written OPRP identified and detailed concentrations and contact time only for chlorine and Oxivir but did not include any information for Rapid Multi Surface Disinfectant Cleaner the ship was using for routine and outbreak disinfection. Additionally, staff were unaware of the contact time of the product nor were they aware of a way to verify the concentration levels of this product. They relied only on the metered connection to produce the correct concentration.
- Item 41Public Restrooms
Staff indicated they 'super disinfect' public restrooms with 200 ppm chlorine. Records showed these procedures are done once per week. The inspector told the crew that 1,000 ppm is the effective concentration against norovirus.
- Item 41Public Restrooms - Hands Free
There were no signs or pictograms instructing users of toilet facilities to use hand towel, paper towel, or tissue to open the bathroom doors.
Bars11 findings
- Item 19Deck 3 Main Saloon Bar
Closed soda cans were stored on two separate racks that were four inches above the deck near the entrance to the bar.
- Item 19Deck 3 Main Saloon Bar
Open alcohol bottles were stored on open storage shelves on the bulkhead at the far end of the bar that were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust below the anti-slip mats.
- Item 20Deck 3 Main Saloon Bar
The ice machine's plastic deflector panel had protrusions that created difficult to clean, sharp angles.
- Item 22Deck 3 Pool Bar
The two top spray arms for the undercounter warewash machine were soiled with rust around the nozzles. It was unknown if the rust blocked the wash and sanitizing spray at the nozzle. The area was not in operation.
- Item 26Deck 3 Main Saloon Bar
Previously cleaned and sanitized glasses were soiled on the rims with an unknown debris and stored on a tray in the left, undercounter cabinet at the far end of the bar that was also soiled.
- Item 27Deck 3 Main Saloon Bar
The alcohol bottle open storage shelves on the bulkhead at the far end of the bar were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust below the anti-slip mats.
- Item 27Deck 3 Main Saloon Bar
A tray stored in the left, undercounter cabinet at the far end of the bar was soiled with an unknown debris.
- Item 28Deck 3 Main Saloon Bar
Previously cleaned and sanitized glasses were stored on the preparation counter below alcohol bottle open storage shelves on the bulkhead at the far end of the bar that were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust.
- Item 33Deck 6 Top of the Yacht Bar
The deckhead was in disrepair and soiled with rust.
- Item 39Deck 6 Top of the Yacht Bar
Four crawling insects were on the deck near the entrance to the bar.
- Item 39Deck 3 Main Saloon Bar
Two small crawling insects were in the undercounter cabinet at the far end of the bar and fell down onto the deck when the cabinet door was opened.
Drinking water4 findings
- Item 07Variance - Engine Room
The vessel's handheld conductivity meter used to check the accuracy of the tank's conductivity meter once per week as per the variance requirement was not being calibrated as per the manufacturer's instructions. Staff did not have the calibration solution onboard and reported they started using this meter this past summer. The manufacturer specification sheet indicated the meter was initially calibrated in 2021.
- Item 07Disinfection Records
Sixteen potable water piping/backflow disinfection procedures used the emergency method of 200 ppm for one hour; however, these instances were not true emergencies. Additionally, the template log for these records indicated the concentration after flushing should be greater than 5 ppm and not 5 ppm or below. Staff indicated this was an oversight in the log headers as all values were below or at 5 ppm.
- Item 08Tank Records
Inspection records for the last six tank inspections conducted in November 2025, did not include the method (concentration) by which the tanks were disinfected nor the residual value prior to returning the tank to operation. Annual tank inspections are required per the variance.
- Item 08Engine Room
Permeate water lines from the reverse osmosis units to halogen injection were not striped blue/gray/blue. Sections of this piping were striped blue/green/blue prior to the mineralizer; however, this was before halogen injection.
Pantries5 findings
- Item 12Deck 4 Piano Bar
The ice machine technician did not wash their hands and change gloves between opening the ice machine's front panel and touching the evaporator panel cover's food-contact surfaces.
- Item 203 Housekeeping Pantry
The metal ice scoop was pitted and cracked along the base of the scoop.
- Item 26Deck 6 Top of the Yacht Bar
The ice machine's deflector panel was soiled with dark residue along difficult to clean junctures.
- Item 27Deck 4 Piano Bar
The backflow prevention devices for the ice machine and the bulk water dispenser were soiled with white and green residue, which did not block the atmospheric vents.
- Item 33Deck 6 Top of the Yacht Bar
The deckhead was in disrepair and soiled with rust.
Dining rooms3 findings
- Item 21Deck 5 Topside Restaurant Waiter Station
The left waiter station's countertop had a difficult to clean seam in the back right corner due to sealant in disrepair.
- Item 27Deck 5 Topside Restaurant Waiter Station
The left waiter station's countertop was soiled with old food debris in the back right corner due to sealant in disrepair.
- Item 28Deck 2 Main Restaurant
Two stacks of previously cleaned and sanitized glasses were stored near the bulkhead under a perforated deckhead.
Other areas1 finding
- Item 44Potable Water, Recreational Water, and Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Reporting
Staff were unable to quickly identify records and/or were unaware of VSP standards of potable water tank disinfectant applications, calibration of conductivity meter, potable water disinfection requirements, and antientrapment drain covers. Additionally, zero crew member AGE cases within a year indicate possible lack of knowledge of AGE reporting requirements.
Buffets2 findings
- Item 26Deck 2
The juice machine was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of juice residue in the food-splash zone around the dispensing nozzle.
- Item 33Deck 2
The painted deck was in disrepair near the handwashing station, which created a rough and difficult to clean surface.
Medical center2 findings
- Item *Crew Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Cases
According to the AGE surveillance logs, there have been zero crew AGE cases for the past year. Medical staff reported they would enter an AGE symptomatic crew case on the AGE log even if they did not meet the case definition; however, there were also zero crew encounters for the previous year. Approximately 90 crew members are on board during sailings.
- Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log
The Excel version of the AGE surveillance log did not include a Comments/Notes column. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
Food safety, general1 finding
- Item 28Housekeeping and Bar Pantries
Metal ice scoops were hung from a chain connected to the deckhead above the ice machine. Air exhaust vents were directly above the hanging scoop and nothing else protected the hanging scoop from possible contamination, including crew members passing by the ice machine.
Pest control1 finding
- Item 40Active Inspections - Galley Areas
Documentation did not include active monitoring inspections at night or during periods of no or minimal activity in the galley areas.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
- Item 10Antientrapment Drain Covers
Staff were unable to provide documentation that the drain covers met the required antientrapment requirements in the following locations: *Deck 3 pool (1 drain), *Deck 3 whirlpool (3 drains), and *Deck 6 whirlpools (3 drains each).