Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Seven Seas Grandeur.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Regent Seven Seas CruisesInspected April 7, 2026
100out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Seven Seas Grandeur scored 100 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on April 7, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
±0 vs previous inspection (100, Dec 4, 2025)
99.0average of the last 4 inspections
96lowest score (February 2024)
4inspections since 2024
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Seven Seas Grandeur
Every CDC inspection score on record for Seven Seas Grandeur: 4 inspections from February 27, 2024 to April 7, 2026, 3 perfect scores 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).
April 7, 2026
100Passed
15 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
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.
Galleys (kitchens)4 findings
Item 21Deck 11 - Sette Mari
A seam was along the profile strip at the bulkhead/exhaust hood juncture. This was corrected before the end of the inspection.
Item 21Deck 10 - Chartreuse
A seam was along the countertop/bulkhead juncture near the flat-top grill.
Item 21Deck 10 - Prime 7
A seam was along the countertop/bulkhead juncture at the flat-top grill near the combination ovens.
Item 33Deck 11 - Culinary Arts Kitchen
More than a day's accumulation of dust was on the back two fire sprinklers. These were cleaned immediately.
Food storage (provisions)4 findings
Item 19Deck 3 - Ice Cream Freezer
More than a day's accumulation of ice was on a cardboard box of food stored below the deckhead hatch next to the evaporator condenser. The product was discarded immediately.
Item 33Deck 3 - Frozen Vegetable
More than a day's accumulation of ice was on the deck below the evaporator condenser. No product was affected by the ice.
Item 33Deck 3 - Fish Freezer and Expensive Items Freezer
Ice collected on the deckhead and bulkhead around the back evaporator condenser units. This was a known issue and under warranty with the shipyard. The crew stated that the shipyard will be sending technicians to install dehumidifiers in those areas when the ship is in Europe. Meanwhile, the ship is placing protective tarps over the food until the issue is resolved.
Item 33Deck 3 - Ice Cream Freezer
More than a day's accumulation of ice was on the deckhead hatch next to the evaporator condenser.
Bars2 findings
Item 08Deck 5 - Coffee Connection Beverage Station
Water continuously leaked from the backflow prevention device in the technical space for coffee machine #2.
Item 21Deck 11 - Pool Bar
A projection was at the countertop juncture to the right of the drink mix machines.
Housekeeping2 findings
Item 10Regent Suite - Heated Jetted Tub - Draining, Cleaning, and Disinfection
Records of the heated jetted tub from the previous inspection to 31MAR2026 showed that the unit was drained, cleaned, and disinfected every three days rather than once per day per the VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards. Once per day draining, cleaning, and disinfecting procedure went into effect on 01APR2026 due to a policy change. All records from 01APR2026 were in compliance.
Item 10Regent Suite - Heated Jetted Tub - Draining, Cleaning, and Disinfection
The heated jetted tub did not have a safety sign at the tub entrance advising users that using the unit without the use of automated halogen and pH control may increase the risk of respiratory infections.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 39Flies
Flies were in the following food-service areas: Deck 10 - Pacific Rim - One fly at waiter station near the exit door. Deck 4 - Staff Mess - One fly on the bulkhead next to the hot buffet line. Deck 4 - Crew Mess - One fly on the bulkhead near the cold buffet line.
Pantries1 finding
Item 2414
The chlorine solution in the sanitizing bucket measured 25 ppm.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 06Bunkering Station Starboard Side
The chlorine test strip kit stored at the bunkering stations locker expired on 01SEPT2025. This was disposed of and replaced immediately.
December 4, 2025
100Passed
18 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
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All 18 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 16Deck 4 - Walk-In Refrigeration Unit
Sliced honeydew and cantaloupe melon stored in a metal container inside the walk-in did not have a 7-day discard label. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 17Deck 4 - Room Service
The written time control plan identified the counter-mounted coffee machine milk dispenser as a time control unit; however, this unit was not physically labeled 'time control.' Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 26Deck 5 - Pacific Rim
Food-splash surfaces inside the undercounter reach-in blast freezer were coated in a layer of ice, approximately 1/2-inch thick. No food items were impacted.
Item 27Deck 4 - Hot Preparation
The left combination oven's exhaust pipe was soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of food residue. Food residue collected at the top of the pipe and along the metal support.
Item 27Deck 11 - La Veranda Warewash
Condensate dripped onto the dish counter at the soiled end of the rack type warewash machine.
Item 28Deck 5 - Pacific Rim
Three previously cleaned and sanitized dinner plates were stacked wet inside the undercounter storage cabinet, with water dripping off the surfaces. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 29Deck 4 - Room Service
The minimum water temperature measured 128°F from the user-adjustable handwashing sink, because the sink's cold water supply was turned off. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 33Deck 11 - La Veranda Portside Ice Station
The deck-mounted ice machine's potable water line steadily dripped onto the deck. Water pooled on the deck below the line.
Item 33Deck 11 - La Veranda Warewash
Condensate collected on the deckhead above the soiled end of the rack-type warewash machine, outside the ventilation hood. The ventilation intake was not sufficient. Condensate dripped onto the dish counter below.
Item 34Deck 11 - La Veranda Portside Ice Station
The deck-mounted ice machine's potable water line steadily dripped onto the deck.
Item 37Deck 11 - La Veranda Warewash
Condensate collected on the deckhead above the soiled end of the rack-type warewash machine, outside the ventilation hood. The ventilation intake was not sufficient. Condensate dripped onto the dish counter below.
Buffets3 findings
Item 16Deck 11 - La Veranda Aft Omelet Station
The starboard omelet station did not have a consumer advisory statement; passengers could receive cooked-to-order eggs in a raw or undercooked form. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 29Deck 11 - La Veranda Forward Show Galley
The starboard handwashing station was blocked by a mobile trolley for cutting bread. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 36Deck 11 - La Veranda Portside Forward Storage Counter
Light intensity measured less than 220 lux at the food and clean utensil storage counter. Crew initiated corrective action.
Pantries2 findings
Item 17Deck 5 - Meridian Lounge
The written time control plan identified 'the shelf inside cabinet' as a time control unit; however, this unit was not physically labeled 'time control.' Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 5 - Coffee Connection
The chlorine sanitizing solution test strips expired on 1 September 2025. Crew initiated corrective action.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 39Integrated Pest Management
Flies were present in multiple food service areas, including: - Deck 4 - Main Galley Room Service near dipper well: 1 fruit fly - Deck 4 - Main Galley Potwash near soiled storage rack: 1 fruit fly - Deck 4 - Crew Buffet Line near plate storage: 1 fruit fly
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
Item 33Deck 3 - Fish Freezer
Numerous 1/2-inch icicles formed on the deckhead inside the walk-in freezer. No food items were impacted.
October 23, 2024
100Passed
16 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
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All 16 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)10 findings
Item 17Deck 11- La Veranda
Two time control plans were posted for the buffet. One plan had a set up time of 5:00am and discard time of 9:00am for embarkation day breakfast. The other plan had a set up time of 5:30am and discard time of 9:30am for embarkation day breakfast. The incorrect time control plan was removed and replaced.
Item 17Deck 11- La Veranda
Time control trolley #11 was labeled with a set up time of 6:30am and a discard time of 10:30am. There was food in the trolley. According to the time control plan, set up time was 5:30am and discard time was 09:30am.
Item 18Deck 4- Cold Room
Gravlax was stored above ready-to-eat, fully cooked mackerel, smoked trout, and seared tuna. The gravlax was moved to the bottom of the storage rack.
Item 26Deck 4- Clean Storage
White food debris was on the food-contact surface of a previously cleaned and sanitized bowl stored in the clean storage cabinet. The bowl was sent to be rewashed.
Item 27Deck 4- Silver Locker
The outside of a plastic container labeled 'chocolate powder' was soiled with brown powder.
Item 28Deck 4- Silver Locker
A previously cleaned and sanitized plastic container labeled 'chocolate powder' was stored wet with the lid screwed on tight.
Item 33Deck 11- La Veranda
The lock was missing on the door to the cold room walk-in refrigerator and the hole was covered in gray tape. This was noted on the previous report. The ship provided documentation showing the lock had been replaced following the previous inspection. However, the lock was broken again at the beginning of October 2024.
Item 33Deck 4- Room Service
The deck drain in the technical compartment under the coffee machine was soiled and located in an area that was difficult to clean. The area was cleaned immediately.
Item 33Deck 11- La Veranda
The deck under the portside outdoor grill was soiled with greater than one day's worth of grease. The area was cleaned immediately.
Item 39Deck 4- Room Service
A fruit fly was in the technical compartment under the coffee machine.
Bars3 findings
Item 21Deck 5- Meridian Lounge
The decorative panels on the front of several cabinets were chipped, making the area difficult to clean.
Item 26Deck 5- Meridian Lounge
A small amount of pink debris was on the ice machine's splash shield.
Item 33Deck 5- Meridian Lounge
The bulkhead next to the swinging door entrance was chipped, making the area difficult to clean.
Drinking water2 findings
Item 08Bunker Filling Stations
The potable water filling lines at each bunker station and the potable water bunker lines in the engine room were striped blue/gray/blue.
Item 08Chilled Water Lines
Chilled water lines in the deck 10 forward crew stairs, air handling stations FSD 3.2.03, and FSD 7.1.01 were striped what appeared to be blue/gray/blue and not blue/white/blue.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Deck 11 Aft
The two shepherd hooks were located horizontally on the sides of whirlpool spas A and B and were not visible from the full perimeter of the pool.
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