Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Silver Moon.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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SilverseaInspected May 23, 2026
99out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Silver Moon scored 99 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on May 23, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
+1 vs previous inspection (98, Aug 19, 2025)
98.0average of the last 4 inspections
95lowest score (February 2025)
4inspections since 2023
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Silver Moon
Every CDC inspection score on record for Silver Moon: 4 inspections from March 13, 2023 to May 23, 2026, 1 perfect score 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).
May 23, 2026
99Passed
25 findings · 1 point deducted
Points deducted (100 − 1 = 99):
−1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
All 25 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 08Deck 9: Arts Cafe/La Dame Galley Hood Washing System
The bottom of the hose attached to the vent on the backflow prevention device was curled, preventing any water inside from draining. This was corrected.
Item 18Deck 9: Pool Grill Show Galley
Several premade ground beef patties were stored in the same container as a package of whole muscle beef. This was corrected.
Item 19Deck 9: Arts Cafe/La Dame Galley
The plastic dispensing spoon's handle was touching salt during food preparation.
Item 21Deck 3: Tilting Pan
The black seal on the tilting pan's rotating arm was not flush with the side of the technical compartment, creating a difficult to clean area.
Two plate covers were overlapping in a rack, preventing all surfaces from being cleaned and sanitized.
Item 24Deck 4: Starboard Potwash
The sanitizing solution measured above 200 ppm chlorine in the three-compartment sink. No dishes were in the three-compartment sink at the time of the inspection. Water was added to the sanitizing compartment to dilute the chlorine concentration.
Item 27Deck 3: Tilting Pan
Dried food debris accumulated in the gap between the black seal on the tilting pan's rotating arm and the side of the technical compartment.
Item 30Deck 4: Kaiseki Show Galley
The soap was low in the soap dispenser, causing the soap to not dispense properly. The area was open at the time of the inspection. This was corrected.
Item 30Deck 7: La Terazza
The food employee toilet room was out of order and locked during the inspection. Staff stated the toilet was clogged and had been out of order off and on for the last two days. Maintenance was called to work on the clog.
Item 33Deck 7: La Terazza Hot Line
The deck grout was pitted and in disrepair.
Food storage (provisions)2 findings
Item 19Deck 3: Corridor Outside Crew Mess
Approximately 25 wooden pallets with boxes of bottled beverages and various dry store food items were stored in this area. The vessel provisioned the day prior to the inspection. Crew immediately began switching items from the wood pallets onto stainless steel panels.
Item 21Deck3- Corridor Outside Crew Mess
Approximately 25 wooden pallets with boxes of bottled beverages and various dry store food items were stored in this area. The vessel provisioned the day prior to the inspection. Crew immediately began switching items from the wood pallets onto stainless steel panels.
Buffets1 finding
Item 21Deck 7: La Terazza Omelet Station
The handles were broken on the undercounter storage cabinets, creating a difficult to clean surface.
Bars4 findings
Item 17Deck 9: Pool Bar
The milk compartment on the coffee machine was listed on the time control plan but was not physically labeled as on time control. This was corrected.
Item 26Deck 9: Arts Cafe
Milk residue was a previously cleaned and sanitized small creamer container. The soiled container was sent to be rewashed.
Item 28Deck 9: Arts Cafe
One small creamer container with wet milk residue was stored among several previously cleaned and sanitized creamer containers. The soiled container was sent to be rewashed.
Item 33Deck 9: Arts Cafe
No coving was on the back bar open bottle display shelves.
Food safety, general2 findings
Item 19Pest Management
A container of flour was not labeled. This was corrected.
Item 39Pest Management
One fruit fly was observed in each of the following areas across the vessel: - Deck 7: La Terazza toast station soiled counter - Deck 7: La Terazza self-service hot line - Deck 7: La Terazza self-service fruit station - Deck 4: Main Galley garbage sorting area - Deck 4: Main Galley cold galley service line - Deck 4: Main Galley bakery near walk-in cooler - Deck 4: Vegetable Preparation on the bulkhead above the dry locker - Deck 9: Arts Cafe/La Dame Galley soiled side dish storage
Drinking water2 findings
Item 07Potable Water Piping Parts Sanitation Log
On 25 August 2025, the backflow prevention device 'Hospital Serial # 96449' was disinfected with 50 ppm chlorine from 1400-1615.
Item 08Potable Water Piping Parts Sanitation Log / Backflow Device Inspection and Maintenance Record
Records in the backflow device inspection and maintenance log stated that a device located in the Spa Beauty Salon Pedicure Throne - Hot Water was replaced on 22 September 2025; however, the sanitation log record had annotated the disinfection on this part of the potable water system occurred on 30 September 2025.
Housekeeping1 finding
Item 41Hypochlorous Acid - Studies Effective Against Human Norovirus
Housekeeping was unable provide the inspector with a study demonstrating the effectiveness of hypochlorous acid against human norovirus as per the VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards.
A food employee reported to medical with AGE symptoms on 06 September 2025 at 1820. The food employee reported an illness onset of 06 September 2025 at 0500 with last symptoms reported at 1545. Crew member did not work during this timeframe but consumed rice in the cabin for breakfast. Medical staff were unable to explain how the food employee consumed rice in the cabin prior to being medically isolated. All disciplinary/corrective actions were appropriately taken.
Pantries1 finding
Item 395 - Butler's Pantry
One fly was on the outside of the cleaning materials closet.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 06Legionella Sampling
Recreational water facilities from 21 August 2025 - 19 January 2026 were not sampled for legionella as per the VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standard.
All 26 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)15 findings
Item 16Deck 7 - La Terrazza Walk-In Refrigeration Unit # 27
The internal temperature of Bolognese sauce cold holding inside a deep, metal pan measured 50°F with a calibrated thermometer. The ambient temperature inside the walk-in unit measured less than 41°F. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 16Deck 4 - Walk-In Refrigeration Unit # 21
Cream cheese inside a metal container was marked with a date of opening on 18 August 2025; however, it was not identified with the date of discard. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 17Deck 8 - La Dame Preparation Area
The countertop cold holding well was physically identified as a 'time control' unit; however, the posted time control plan did not identify this as a unit on time control. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 18Deck 4 - Walk-In Refrigeration Unit # 25
Two plastic containers of partially cooked caviar were stored on a shelf over a beef brisket inside a metal container, prepared on 18 August 2025. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 7 - La Terrazza Scullery
Excess steam exited from the technical compartment grate, located above the middle of the rack-type warewashing machine. Steam condensed on the deckhead above and dripped back onto the top surface of the machine. Crew stated the fan inside the technical compartment was in disrepair.
Item 22Deck 4 - Starboard Warewashing Area
Liquid steadily dripped from the bottom of the rack-type warewashing machine's final rinse compartment and pooled on the deck underneath. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 4 - Starboard Potwashing Area
The final rinse temperature sensor for the potwashing machine was not maintained in calibration. The exterior sensor measured a final rinse temperature of 222°F through two cycles of the machine, while a calibrated thermocouple placed inside the machine measured a plate-surface temperature of 172°F. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 4 - Starboard Potwashing Area
Liquid steadily dripped from multiple locations along the bottom of the potwashing machine. Liquid pooled on the deck underneath these drips. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 3 - Sculley
Excessive rice and green pieces of food debris accumulated in the wash solution inside the rack-type warewashing machine. The wash solution was cloudy. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 23Deck 3 - Sculley
Excessive rice and green pieces of food debris accumulated in the wash solution inside the rack-type warewashing machine. The wash solution was cloudy. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 24Deck 4 - Starboard Potwashing Area
The sanitizing solution inside the three-compartment sink's sanitizing compartment measured above 200 mg/L (PPM) with a test strip. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 34Deck 8 - Arts Cafe / La Dame
The deck sink drain inside the technical compartment for undercounter unit LDM 4-1 was clogged. Approximately 2 inches of liquid pooled inside the deck sink drain. This unit was identified as out of order.
Item 35Deck 4 - Starboard Warewashing Area
Liquid pooled on the deck underneath a steady drip from the bottom of the rack-type warewashing machine's final rinse compartment. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 35Deck 4 - Starboard Potwashing Area
Liquid pooled on the deck underneath multiple drips from the bottom of the potwashing machine. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 39Deck 4 - Forward Room Service Area
One fruit fly flew around the three mobile food/equipment storage trolleys.
Bars3 findings
Item 22Deck 9 - Arts Cafe
Excess steam exited from the bottom of the door on the front of the undercounter warewashing machine. This steam condensed on the counter above, then dripped onto the deck. Water pooled on the deck underneath this drip. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 26Deck 9 - Arts Cafe
The food-splash zone on inside the top of the counter-mounted oven was soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of brown food residue. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 33Deck 9 - Arts Cafe
Water pooled on the deck underneath a steady drip caused by excessive steam from the undercounter warewashing machine that condensed on the counter. Crew initiated corrective action.
Buffets3 findings
Item 17Deck 7 - La Terrazza Time Control Plan
The four undercounter hot holding units on the buffet line and the two undercounter hot holding units at the omelet station were physically labeled as 'time control' units; however, these hot holding units were not identified on the posted time control plan. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 21Deck 7 - La Terrazza Omelet Station
The right door for the aft undercounter hot holding unit would not remain shut. The latching mechanism was in disrepair. No food items were stored inside.
Item 33Deck 7 - La Terrazza Portside Hot Line
Greater than a day's worth of dust accumulated on the deckhead above the forward hot buffet line. Crew initiated corrective action.
Food preparation rooms2 findings
Item 21Warewashing
Three heavily corroded thick metal cooking pans (non-food contact surfaces) and lids were stored in the soiled area. Crew stated these three items were scheduled to be offloaded during the next turnaround day.
Item 38Warewashing
Three heavily corroded thick metal cooking pans and lids were stored in the soiled area. Crew stated these three items were scheduled to be offloaded during the next turn-around day; however, there was inadequate room for them in the garbage room.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 36Deck 7 - La Terrazza Starboard Waiter Station, Forward
The light intensity at the waiter station countertop measured less than 110 lux, and the light intensity could not be raised for cleaning purposes.
Medical center1 finding
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Logs
The Excel version of the AGE log did not include a Comments/Notes column, as specified in the VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 06Legionella Testing
Legionella testing was completed for representative sites of the potable water system on 10 July 2025; however, only one recreational water facility (RWF) was tested during this time. Per the VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards, RWFs must be sampled for Legionella at least every three months.
February 27, 2025
95Passed
10 findings · 5 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 5 = 95):
−3 ptsItem 09: RWF halogen residuals
−2 ptsItem 10: RWF maintenance, safety equipment
Show all 10 findings
All 10 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.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas2 findings
Item 09Deck 10 - Aft Whirlpool Spa
The free-bromine level measured over 10ppm on seven different attempts. All four free-bromine tests taken by the inspector and all three tests taken by crew measured the free bromine level > 10.00.
Item 10Deck 5 - Aft Whirlpool Spa Equipment Room
The free bromine analyzer inside the equipment room for the deck 10 aft whirlpool spa was not maintained in calibration. The analyzer measured a free bromine level of 4.48ppm all three tests conducted from the analyzer inside the equipment measured a free bromine residual over 10ppm. The crew identified they last tested the whirlpool spa during the morning. The crew closed the facility.
Galleys (kitchens)3 findings
Item 22Deck 4 - Dishwash
The starboard side dishwashing machine was out of service due to a mechanical issue.
Item 24Deck 7 - La Terrazza Pot Wash
The sanitizing solution was below 50ppm in the three compartment sink. The hood type potwash machine was being used for the majority of the operation.
Item 27Deck 10 - Pool Grill
Food residue was on the top of the flat grill waste housing that was previously cleaned.
Bars1 finding
Item 20Deck 5 - Dolce Vita
The coffee machine had slotted fasteners above the port-a-filters.
Buffets1 finding
Item 39Deck 7 - La Terrazza
A house fly was above the port side buffet hot line.
Medical center1 finding
Item 02Reportable Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
Medical reports identified a reported passenger AGE case received anti-diarrheal medication; however, the 'antidiarrheal medication' column of the reported log was completed as 'N.'
Food preparation rooms1 finding
Item 39Deck 4
A small fly was on the vegetable preparation side of the room.
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
Item 33Deck 3 - Cold Room
Frozen condensate was inside two deckhead light fixtures in cold rooms 3 and 4.
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