Star of the Seas CDC inspection score

The threaded potable water connection under the cold pantry utility sink was capped which created a dead end. It was unknown if this could be flushed and if it was part of the ship's water management plan.

Two pans of shrimp labeled on time control were on a food trolley cart not listed as a time control unit on the time control plan.

Eight dishes used to serve tomatoes had open recessed areas on the underside of each dish, making the dishes difficult to clean.

The table-mounted coffee machine’s electrical cords were resting on the countertop.

When the inspector entered the area, staff were placing heavily soiled pots directly into the flight-type warewash machine without pre-cleaning. As a result, the machine’s tanks were heavily soiled with food debris, and pots, pans, lids, and baking sheets were exiting the machine with visible food residue.

The bulk hot water dispenser's nozzles were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of white residue.

At least six previously cleaned and sanitized pots and pans stored on the clean storage racks had old food debris on the food-contact surface.

Handwashing stations were more than 8 meters from the waiter pick up areas in the following locations: 1) The starboard pastry plate pick up area. 2) The refrigerated storage opposite the pastry plate pick up area. 3) The center area of the main hot line.

The door locking mechanism was missing which created a rough, difficult to clean penetration.

The decorative finish on two undercounter back-bar cabinets was scratched, creating surfaces that were difficult to clean effectively.

The decorative finish on three undercounter back-bar cabinets was scratched, creating surfaces that were difficult to clean effectively.

The insulation material separated from the bottom of the nitro brew dispenser which created a difficult to clean gap inside the back bar, left undercounter technical compartment.

One previously cleaned and sanitized bar glass had a leaf attached to the food-contact surface.

One deckhead light was out near the door for the Desserted Ice Cream Bar.

Deck coving was not installed. Boxes of passenger souvenir drinking tumblers were stored in this area. During the August 2025 construction inspection, single-service food items were stored in this area.

A detached gasket was observed hanging from the underside of the espresso machine.

Trim for the upper technical compartments had several seams that were not sealed, which made the area difficult to clean.

Water from an unknown source pooled in the bottom of the undercounter technical compartment beneath the sink.

Both handwash stations were hard to access due to a trolley and three bucket system placed in front of them.

The deck tiles were cracked in front of the metal tracks used to move the ice cream machines for cleaning.

The light intensity measured less than 220 lux in front of the portside ice cream machine.

The light intensity measured less than 220 lux in all areas around the beverage and condiment self-service station (aft of the Surfside Bites window).

One small fly was near the 'special line' buffet line.

The ice machine's nonpotable chilled water lines were not labeled.

The water temperature measured 124 °F at the handwashing station and users could not make temperature adjustments.

The water temperature measured above 120°F at the handwashing sink. The area was in operation.

The cold room evaporator's drain line discharged above a solid, circular metal piece. An appropriate deck drain cover was not installed. This was identified during the August 2025 construction inspection.

A large container of cut cucumbers stored in the walk-in refrigerator was labeled as shrimp with a preparation date of 10 November 2025.

The upper bulkhead cabinet at the back of the room was soiled with an orange residue around the left door handle.

Condensate accumulated inside the deckhead light fixture near the iceberg lettuce.

The deckhead potable water line was not striped blue/green/blue or blue for potable water.

Permeate and distillate water lines not directed to potable water production were striped blue/gray/blue without a technical water designation.

While the facility was open, the inspector inquired with the lifeguards in the area where parents could acquire a swim diaper for their child, but the lifeguards were not aware.

The ship's drain cover log, which listed drain covers by recreational water facility, indicated multiple drain covers in each of the whirlpools and a single drain in each of the swimming pools. However, the whirlpools only had one drain cover while the pools had multiple drain covers.

The bulkheads behind teppanyaki grills 5 and 6 were scuffed and slightly damaged from cart movement, making the surfaces difficult to clean. The affected areas appeared to be a decorative coating applied over stainless-steel panels.

During voyage 40013, a food employee became symptomatic on 17 October 2025 at 0415 and reported to medical later that morning at 0718. The crew member was not on duty and did not work while symptomatic, however, they did have a cabinmate. Additionally, a non-food employee became symptomatic on13 October at 0930 and reported to medical at later that same morning 1105. The crew member was not on duty and did not work while symptomatic, however they did have a cabinmate.

Deck coving was not installed. During the August 2025 construction inspection, unwrapped and open food equipment was stored in this area.