Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Silver Nova.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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SilverseaInspected May 5, 2026
97out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Silver Nova scored 97 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on May 5, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
+4 vs previous inspection (93, Jun 21, 2025)
96.0average of the last 3 inspections
93lowest score (June 2025)
3inspections since 2024
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Silver Nova
Every CDC inspection score on record for Silver Nova: 3 inspections from June 11, 2024 to May 5, 2026, no 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).
May 5, 2026
97Passed
17 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.
Galleys (kitchens)8 findings
Item 08Deck 2 - Combination Ovens
Both combination ovens' backflow prevention devices and their atmospheric vents were blocked and soiled with grease and food debris.
Item 13Deck 10 - Marquee Grill Show Galley
Food out for service on time control did not have 4-hour discard labels despite the venue's service period being greater than four hours. This included multiple containers of TCS/PHF items in the cold display cabinet and undercounter time-control refrigerators. Staff in charge of the area seemed unaware that 4-hour time control labels were needed.
Item 16Deck 10 - Marquee Grill Show Galley
Food out for service on time control did not have 4-hour discard labels despite the venue's service period being greater than four hours. This included multiple containers of time/temperature control for safety (TCS)/potentially hazardous food (PHF) items in the cold display cabinet and undercounter time-control refrigerators.
Item 18Deck 2 - Walk-In Refrigerator
A tray of ham deli slices was stored above trays of lettuce and salad greens.
Item 21Deck 4 - La Dame
The counter-mounted mini-oven's leg-mounting plates had multiple unfilled fastener holes that made the area difficult to clean.
Item 22Deck 4 - La Terrazza Warewash
The first curtains at the soiled dish entry were excessively curled on the rack-type warewash machine, allowing a large amount of steam to escape the machine. Additionally, the upper right final sanitizing rinse spray nozzle was blocked and not emitting an effective spray.
Item 26Deck 3 - Hot Line Bain-Marie
Dried food splash residue soiled numerous light bulb housings in the infrared warmers above the bains-marie.
Item 37Deck 4 - La Terrazza Warewash
Excessive condensate collected on the exhaust ventilation hood above the rack-type warewash machine's soiled side. The condensate was not observed dripping.
Pantries4 findings
Item 20Deck 5 - Panorama Lounge
The ice machine's evaporator panel was cracked and had a small hole in its center, making it difficult to clean.
Item 27Deck 5 - Dolce Vita
One dish rack in the clean storage area was soiled with old food residue. Cleaned and sanitized bar utensils were stored on the rack.
Item 28Deck 5 - Dolce Vita
Cleaned and sanitized bar utensils were stored on a soiled dish rack in the clean storage area.
Item 297 - Housekeeping Butler Pantry
The non-adjustable handwashing sink's water temperature reached 125°F.
The disembarkation date noted at the top of the AGE log for voyage SN260409014 was incorrect. The voyage took place April 9-23. The disembarkation date was noted as April 22. The disembarkation date noted at the top of the AGE log for voyage SN260423019 was incorrect. The voyage took place April 23-May 11. The disembarkation date was noted as May 10. Medical staff stated this was a problem with the electronic medical record system that automatically populated the AGE log.
Item 11AGE Case Review
No risk assessment was conducted for a food handler who left work during their shift with abdominal cramps at 0924 on 30 April, had a loose stool in their cabin, and then reported to medical at 0935.
Item 11AGE Case Isolation
A nonfood employee reported to medical 12 hours after the onset of symptoms. The crew member experienced AGE symptoms on 17 April at 2000 and reported to medical the following morning at 0800. The crew member was not working at the time of symptom onset and did not report to work or visit crew mess after onset.
Bars1 finding
Item 29Deck 5 - Panorama Lounge
The handwashing sink was blocked by a security panel placed under the bottle shelf roller shutter. The bar was not in service.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 06Legionella Testing
The recreational water facilities were not tested every three months, as specified in the 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards. Testing was conducted in October 2025 and March 2026.
All 22 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)9 findings
Item 20Deck 3 - Pastry
The dough sheeter belt was frayed on one side. This was repaired during the inspection.
Item 21Deck 10 - The Marquee - Warewashing Area
Two utensil racks were cracked and had missing pieces of plastic on the bottom side making them difficult to keep clean.
Item 22Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Warewashing Area
The flight-type warewashing machine had an excessive amount of food debris on the inside of the wash tank door and in the wash tank and final rinse strainer baskets. Cleaning began immediately.
Item 22Deck 2 - Warewashing Area
The three-compartment sink's sanitizing compartment solution was heavily soiled with food debris and had an oily residue on the solutions surface.
Item 22Deck 10 - The Marquee - Warewashing Area
Food debris was floating on the water surface of the three-compartment sink's wash and sanitizing solutions.
Item 24Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Warewashing Area
The flight-type warewashing machine's digital reading for the final rinse manifold water temperature ranged between 199°F and 201°F. Crew engineers measured the final rinse water temperature as it enters the manifold and found temperatures consistent with those indicated by the machine's internal thermometer. Adjustments were made immediately.
Item 26Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Hot Line Area
Five metal plate covers were soiled with food debris on the food contact side. All plate covers were removed for cleaning and sanitizing.
Item 27Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Hot Line Area
Approximately 40 previously cleaned and sanitized metal plate covers stored on the service line were heavily soiled with food debris on the nonfood-contact sides.
Item 28Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Hot Line Area
Approximately 40 previously cleaned and sanitized metal plate covers stored on the service line heavily soiled with food debris on the nonfood-contact sides. Additionally, multiple clean and sanitized plate covers were stored in and around the soiled covers.
Buffets7 findings
Item 08Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Coffee Station
The backflow prevention device for the countertop coffee machine was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 21Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Coffee Station
The front edge of the stone countertop was chipped in many places making these areas difficult to keep clean.
Item 22Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Center
The sanitizing bucket water was cloudy with an oily residue on the surface of the solution.
Item 22Deck 10 - The Marquee - Entrance Area
An oily residue was on the surface of the solution inside the sanitizing buckets making it cloudy.
Item 27Deck 4 - La Terrazza -Smoothie Station
Water accumulated on a serving tray used to store previously cleaned and sanitized drinking glasses was stored on the back bar storage shelf.
Item 28Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Smoothie Station
One glass was stored dripping wet on a serving tray among five previously cleaned and sanitized glasses.
Item 36Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Portside Entrance
The light intensity at two buffet entrance utensil storage areas did not reach 220 lux.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Pools
The analyzers in the RWF equipment room were not properly calibrated. Specifically, (1) Spa Pool: The manual test recorded at the pool was 4.4 ppm compared to the analyzer digital reading of 3.4 ppm, while the actual manual test at the analyzer measured 4.6 ppm. (2) Main pool: The manual test measured at the pool was 1.4 ppm compared to the analyzer reading of 2.0 ppm, while the actual manual test at the analyzer 1.6 ppm. The analyzers were re-calibrated after the findings.
Drinking water3 findings
Item 07Disinfection Records
Records for June 2 and 4, 2025 documented non-emergency disinfection procedures for backflow prevention devices using 200 ppm of chlorine solution for 1 hour instead of 50 ppm for 4 hours as required for non-emergency procedures. Additionally, a record for July 7, 2024, documented a non-emergency disinfection procedure for a backflow prevention device using 200 ppm of chlorine solution for 30 minutes in one place and in another place a 2-hour period; staff explained that the different times was a mistake.
Item 08Cross Connection-Control Log - Air Gaps
A list for air gaps could not be presented to the inspector. For example, the air gaps for the filling of the Recreational Water Facilities (RWF) buffer tanks were not in the existing cross connection control log.
Item 08Deck 0 FZ 4 - Engine Room
Potable water piping at the bunker dosing station was not identified as potable water under the deck panels which made it difficult to find the dosing points.
Medical records documented that on May 29, 2025, a passenger vomited in a public area. The medical staff followed up with the passenger, but there were no documented details of this interaction. Medical staff documented on an email that this passenger was a non-AGE case simply because the passenger had only one vomit episode; there were no notes verifying that the medical staff evaluated for any other symptoms indicating a reportable AGE case.
Pantries1 finding
Item 29Deck 9 - Housekeeping Deck Pantry
A stateroom attendant dumped water from a bottle into the handwashing sink instead of the utility sink.
June 11, 2024
98Passed
24 findings · 2 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 2 = 98):
−2 ptsItem 10: RWF maintenance, safety equipment
Show all 24 findings
All 24 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 areas1 finding
Item 10Spa Pool - Shock Halogenation Records
Electronic data logging records for multiple entries within the last 30 days showed shock halogenation values below 10ppm during the shocking process. On the same records, a handwritten note for each of these entries stated 'Manual Readings >10ppm', however, there were no times associated with this manual written record. Staff did not know why the electronic records indicated a lower residual than what the manual test indicated.
Galleys (kitchens)11 findings
Item 13Deck 4 - La Terrazza
A crew member removed the final rinse curtain of the conveyor dishwash machine to evaluate the spray pattern and placed the curtain on the soiled dishwashing racks adjacent to the machine. The crew member then proceeded to install the curtain in the machine without properly cleaning and sanitizing after placing on the soiled surface. The was immediately discussed with staff and the inspector was retrained.
Item 20Deck 3 - Bakery
Three slotted fasteners were on the metal cutting arm of the grissini machine. Food soil was in the recessed areas of the fasteners. The arm also had chipped gray paint. Additionally, the grissini belt was stained in various areas and had some fraying along the edges.
Item 21Deck 4 - La dame
The support legs for the counter-mounted oven were not constructed to be easily cleanable.
Item 22Deck 4 - La Terrazza
A crew member removed the final rinse curtain of the conveyor dishwash machine to evaluate the spray pattern and placed the curtain on the soiled dishwashing racks adjacent to the machine. The crew member then proceeded to install the curtain in the machine without properly cleaning and sanitizing after placing on the soiled surface. The was immediately discussed with staff and the inspector was retrained.
Item 22Deck 4 - La Terrazza
Water leaked from the bottom of the rack-type conveyor machine and onto the deck below. Staff stated this was due to improperly positioned gaskets inside the unit. This was corrected.
Item 22Deck 10 - Marquis
An excessive amount of food debris was in the drain and bottom sides of the hood-type dishwash machine.
Item 22Deck 3 - Atlantique Dishwash
The top right final rinse spray nozzle was blocked when evaluated during active use. This was corrected.
Item 24Deck 4 - La Terrazza
Water temperature of the in-use final sanitizing chlorine rinse in the 3-compartment sink was measured at 66°F.
Item 24Deck 3 - Potwash
The final rinse sanitizing temperature of the in use machine registered 211°F on the display gauge. The plate surface temperature measured 180°F. The final sanitizing rinse temperature was reduced.
Item 26Deck 3 - Bakery
Old food soil was in recessed areas of slotted fasteners on the metal cutting arm of the grissini machine.
Item 33Deck 4 - La Terrazza
Water leaked from the bottom of the rack-type conveyor machine and onto the deck below. Staff stated this was due to improperly positioned gaskets inside the unit. This was corrected.
Buffets7 findings
Item 16Deck 4 - La Terrazza - Hot Foods
The consumer advisory placards for the hot food items served raw or undercooked did not state which food items were offered raw or undercooked.
Item 19Deck 4 - La Terrazza
Three full glasses of juice without lids were positioned on the main buffet line and were not under a sneeze guard or protected from possible contamination. Staff stated the juice were ordered by passengers and meant for waiter pick-up.
Item 28Deck 2
Racks of buffet trays and beverage cups were positioned underneath deckheads with open ventilation slats.
Item 33Deck 2
Racks of buffet trays and beverage cups were positioned underneath deckheads with open ventilation slots.
Item 33Deck 4 - La Terrazza
The transportation corridor connecting the main buffet line, waiter station, and galley did not have deck coving at the deck/bulkhead junction. Seams were observed between the deck and bulkhead in some areas and old food debris was present.
Item 36Deck 4 - La Terrazza
Light intensity at the starboard coffee station did not reach 220 lux.
Item 36Deck 2 - Beverage Stations
Light intensity at both beverage stations had areas that were less than the required 220 lux at the service areas and 110 lux behind and around equipment. Additionally, light intensity at the beverage cup storage was less than 220 lux.
Bars1 finding
Item 33Deck 5 - Connoisseur
There was no deck coving at the deck/bar juncture at the passenger side of the waiter pick-up station.
Medical center1 finding
Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) reporting
On 21 April 2024, a non-food worker had onset of AGE symptoms at 1500 but did not report to medical until 22 April at 0920. On March 12, a crew member embarked the ship at 1148 and denied any symptoms of AGE on their health declaration form. However, the crew member reported to medical at 2130 on the same day and disclosed that they had symptoms of AGE (diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache) since 1000 (i.e., before embarking the ship).
Pantries1 finding
Item 31Deck 3 - Arts Cafe
Three, non-food contact, chemical disinfectant spray bottles were stored inside the cleaning locker in this food area.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Cross-Connection Log
The non-testable cross-connection control log was incomplete and did not list the type of device for each entry.
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
Item 19Deck 2 - Main Freezer
Ice buildup from previously dripping water from the deckhead was on the surface of three boxes of fish stored in this room. No water was leaking at the time of the observation.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Silver Nova in the list of cruise ships, select “All Dates” and press Search, then open “Report” next to the inspection date. (The CDC tool does not allow direct links to a single report.)
Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks
The CDC posts an outbreak when 3% or more of passengers or crew report gastrointestinal symptoms to the ship’s medical staff on a voyage, and may also post other outbreaks of public health significance (CDC outbreak list). Outbreaks posted for Silver Nova since 2023:
3/31-4/16, 2024 · cause: E. coli · ill: 28 of 633 (4.42%) passengers, 1 of 538 (0.19%) crew
