Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Star Pride.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
Independent site, not the CDC
Windstar CruisesInspected September 26, 2025
95out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Star Pride scored 95 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on September 26, 2025. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
−5 vs previous inspection (100, Sep 29, 2024)
94.6average of the last 5 inspections
90lowest score (March 2019)
7inspections since 2018
0failed inspections
No CDC inspection in over a year. Star Pride is on the CDC Green Sheet, but its latest published inspection is from September 26, 2025. The CDC says that a ship sailing outside the United States for an extended period “may not be inspected twice a year” and is inspected again when it returns (CDC FAQ).
Inspection history of Star Pride
Every CDC inspection score on record for Star Pride: 7 inspections from February 3, 2018 to September 26, 2025, 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).
All 27 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 20Deck 3 - Vegetable Preparation Area
Three heavily scored and stained cutting boards were positioned on a preparation counter ready to use prior to the lunch service time. The inspector and staff discussed possible cross-contamination issues due to the use of these cutting boards. Staff removed the cutting boards immediately.
Item 22Deck 7 - Veranda - Hot Line Area
Two sanitizing buckets with soiled sanitizing solutions and soiled wiping cloths were positioned adjacent to the hot line.
Item 25Deck 7 - Veranda - Hot Line Area
Two sanitizing buckets with soiled sanitizing solutions and soiled wiping cloths were positioned adjacent to the hot line.
Item 26Deck 3 - Vegetable Preparation Area
Three heavily scored and stained cutting boards were positioned on a preparation counter ready to use prior to the lunch service time. The inspector and staff discussed possible cross-contamination issues due to the use of these cutting boards. Staff removed the cutting boards immediately.
Item 33Deck 7 - Veranda - Food Pass Through Area
The deckhead was heavily soiled with food residue above the food pass through window.
Item 33Deck 7 - Veranda - Food Pass Through Area
The doors for the food pass through window were stained and soiled with food debris. Staff stated the paint used for these doors was porous and not effective.
Item 33Deck 7 - Veranda - Food Pass Through Area
The bulkhead directly above the food pass through window was in disrepair. One of the panels was displaced making the area difficult to clean.
Item 33Deck 7 - Veranda - Hot Line Area
The food transportation elevator was in disrepair with chipped coving, and corroded bulkhead to deckhead junctures making the area difficult to keep clean. Additionally, the inside area of the elevator was soiled with more than a day's worth of accumulated food debris.
Item 33Deck 3 - Main Warewashing Area
The warewashing area did not have a canopy exhaust overhang for the warewashing, and glasswashing machines causing an excess amount of condensation to collect on the deckhead above the glasswashing machine. The observation was written on the previous inspection.
Item 36Deck 7 - Veranda - Hot Line Area
The light intensity was insufficient above the fat fryer area and behind the salamander oven.
Item 37Deck 3 - Warewashing Area
The warewashing area did not have a canopy exhaust overhang for the warewashing, and glasswashing machines. The observation was written on the previous inspection.
Buffets7 findings
Item 21Deck 7 - Veranda - Cold Well #3
The countertop was cracked near cold well #3 creating difficult to clean areas.
Item 21Deck 7 - Veranda - Outdoor Area
The portside and starboard side waiter stations were in disrepair with chipped and scored countertop surfaces in multiple areas.
Item 21Deck 7 - Veranda - Food Service Front Counter
The countertop toaster was in disrepair with multiple dents and grooves on the nonfood-contact areas.
Item 27Deck 7 - Veranda - Outdoor Area
The portside, and starboard side waiter stations were heavily soiled with more than a day's worth of accumulated food debris.
Item 33Deck 7 - Veranda - Coffee Station
The bulkhead to deckhead juncture was open to the plenum above the countertop coffee machine.
Item 33Deck 7 - Veranda - Cold Well #3 and #4
The bulkhead to serving counter juncture did not have coving for cold well #3 and #4 creating difficult to clean areas.
Item 36Deck 7 - Veranda - Outdoor Area
The lighting was insufficient above the portside, and starboard side waiter stations.
Pantries4 findings
Item 08Deck 4 - Washing Hose Bib Station
The deck washing hose bib backflow prevention device was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Item 13Housekeeping Pantry Ice Machines
The persons-in-charge for cleaning and maintenance of the ice machines did not follow proper public health procedures when accessing the food-contact the ice cube deflector panel. Prior to removing the outside panel, the inspector advised the technician to remove the gloves that he was putting on while entering the pantry and to wash his hands. The technician proceeded to use a screwdriver to remove the outside panel and placed the panel on the 'dirty area' counter. He was about to touch the ice cube deflector panel when the inspector advised him to wash his hands since he touched the non-sanitized outside panel and screwdriver. At another housekeeping pantry, another technician was seen blowing into his gloves before putting them on. This contaminates the inside of the gloves and negates handwashing.
Item 26Deck 8 - Star Bar - Coffee Station
The ice machine had an excessive amount of black debris on the water arm and evaporator housing. The machine was closed for cleaning and disinfecting.
Item 26Deck 6 - Housekeeping Pantry
The previously cleaned and sanitized ice machine was soiled with a dark residue around the hinges for the ice cube deflector panel. The inspector used an alcohol wipe to remove some of the residue.
Bars2 findings
Item 21Deck 8 - Star Bar - Coffee Station
Three hot lamp light cover housings were chipped and corroded creating difficult to clean surfaces.
Item 26Deck 8 - Star Bar - Coffee Station
The carving station cutting surface was soiled and stained with more than a day's worth of accumulated food debris. The carving unit station was removed immediately.
Other areas1 finding
Item 26Engine Control Room
The inside of the microwave was soiled with old food residue.
The Excel version of the AGE log did not include a 'Comments or Notes' column. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Deck 5 - Whirlpool
The safety sign was on the back bulkhead and not at the entrance to the facility.
September 29, 2024
100Passed
9 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
Show all 9 findings
All 9 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)7 findings
Item 20Deck 3 - Bakery
The dough sheeter belt had loose strings along the edges, making cleaning difficult.
Item 33Deck 3 - Dishwash Area
When the rack-type dishwash machine was in operation, excess steam escaped the area. There was no canopy exhaust overhang to direct the steam to the exhaust vent above the clean landing. Condensate formed on the deckhead and bulkhead at the clean end of the machine, and on the deckhead profile strip above the clean end of the glasswash machine.
Item 33Deck 6 - Cuadro 44
Water dripped from the deckhead light above the stairs onto the deck leading into the galley.
Item 36Deck 8 - Star Grill (Portside)
The coating on the right-side heat lamp was peeling, which made it no longer shatter-resistant.
Item 36Deck 3 - Hot Line
The light intensity measured less than 220 lux throughout the hot line counter.
Item 36Deck 3 - Potwash Area
The light intensity measured less than 110 lux behind the hood-type potwash machine.
Item 37Deck 3 - Dishwash Area
The rack-type dishwash machine was missing a canopy exhaust overhang above the clean landing. Condensate formed on the deckhead and bulkhead at the clean end of the machine, and on the deckhead profile strip above the clean end of the glasswash machine.
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
Item 33Deck 3 - Ice Cream Freezer
The deckhead light cover immediately inside the freezer had frozen condensate inside.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Deck 7 - Whirlpool
The safety sign at the starboard entrance to the whirlpool was missing.
January 7, 2023
90Passed
26 findings · 10 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 10 = 90):
−3 ptsItem 31: Toxic items stored, labeled, used
−2 ptsItem 05: PW system halogen analyzer maintained, operated, calibrated
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.
Drinking water8 findings
Item *Engine Room - Deck 1 - Potable Water Tank "48 P/S"
The sample cocks for these newly installed tanks were located approximately 16 inches from the top of the tank and require the tank to be ~75% full in order to use.
Item 04Halogen Residual - Distribution
Distant point records for 6 NOV and 11 NOV 2022 indicated the halogen levels for the upper loop (Deck 8) exceeded 5ppm from ~0500 to 0600. According to crew, the non-return valve to the halogen injection system failed and additional chlorine was unintentionally drawn into the line. Additionally, no notation was written on either chart when this occurred to indicate corrective action was taken.
Item 05Deck 7 - Distant Point
The distant point halogen analyzer was greater than 1ppm out of calibration when compared with measurements taken with both the inspector's and crew member's photometers. At the time of the measurements, the analyzer read 1.43ppm and the inspector's test measured 2.53ppm and the crew member's measured 2.45ppm. The analyzer was recalibrated.
Item 06Halogen Residual - Distribution
Distant point records for 6 NOV and 24 NOV 2022 indicated the halogen levels for the upper loop (Deck 8) exceeded 5ppm from ~0500 to 0600. According to crew the non-return valve to the halogen injection system failed and additional chlorine was unintentionally drawn into the line. Additionally, no notation was written on either chart when this occurred to indicate corrective action.
Item 08Cross-Connection Control Log
The last test dates for six testable backflow prevention devices were not listed on the cross-connection log. Individual review of each of the backflow prevention devices on the ship's electronic maintenance system indicated the tests were completed within the required timeframe. Staff stated they would ensure the log is updated with the test dates.
Item 08Machinery Room - Deck 4 Foward
The air gap to the potable water line for whirlpool filling was not twice the diameter of the supply line and at least one inch.
Item 08Machinery Room - Deck 4 Forward
The potable water piping in this room was not striped blue/green/blue to indicate potable water.
Item 08Engine Room - Deck 1 - Pipe Striping
Permeate water piping from the reverse osmosis units was striped blue/green/blue, indicating potable water instead of blue/grey/blue up to the dosing point. Additionally, the permeate water line directed to laundry was not striped blue/grey/blue.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas3 findings
Item 08Deck 7 - Pool Pump Room
The potable water filling line for the pool was striped blue/grey/blue instead of blue/green/blue. Additionally, other potable water lines in this room were missing potable water striping.
Item 10Deck 7 - Pool - Shepherd's Hook
The pole of the rescue or shepherd's hook was not long enough to reach the center of the deepest portion of the pool from the side plus 0.6 meters (2 feet).
Item 10Whirlpool Shock Halogenation
Dating back to September 2022, the ship's two whirlpools were not shock halogenated every third day. According to crew, the ship has a low supply of bromine and in order to conserve, they do not shock halogenate the system on the day they drain and replace the water (every 72 hours).
Pantries5 findings
Item 13Deck 4
A backpack sprayer containing non food contact cleaning disinfectant was stored on top of a designated clean countertop and in contact with a previously cleaned and sanitized brown bulk beverage dispenser. The spray nozzle to the backpack sprayer was positioned inside the inverted beverage dispenser. According to crew, the disinfectant is used to fog the passenger and crew corridors. The disinfectant concentration was well above safe levels for food contact surfaces.
Item 26Deck 4 - Ice Machine
The interior plastic ice bin housing near the ice chute was soiled with apparent black mold.
Item 26Deck 4
Two previously cleaned and sanitized plastic silverware trays were soiled with old food residue on the food utensil storage surfaces.
Item 31Deck 4
A backpack sprayer containing non food contact cleaning disinfectant was stored on top of a designated clean countertop and in contact with a previously cleaned and sanitized brown bulk beverage dispenser. The spray nozzle to the backpack sprayer was positioned inside the inverted beverage dispenser. According to crew, the disinfectant is used to fog the passenger and crew corridors. The disinfectant concentration was well above safe levels for food contact surfaces.
Item 31Deck 5
A backpack sprayer containing non-food grade disinfectant was stored on a deck stand near the ice machine.
Food storage (provisions)2 findings
Item 33Deck 3 - Dairy Refrigerator
Water dripped from a deckhead fire suppression nozzle and onto the deck below. No food was impacted. The leak was fixed before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 2 - Near Dry Storage
Water dripped from a deckhead seam and the deck, resulting in a half inch of water to pool on the deck below. No food was impacted.
Ventilation1 finding
Item 43AC Room 1.03
The condensate drain pan and droplet collector was inaccessible for inspection, maintenance, and cleaning and no sight glass was installed. According to staff, they attempted to modify the unit during the last dry dock, however, due to the configuration the design cannot be modified to meet this requirement.
Galleys (kitchens)3 findings
Item 20Deck 3 Pastry
The table-mounted mixer had slotted fasteners present on the mixing head. The crew stated they will replace with non-slotted fasteners.
Item 22Deck 3 Port Side Dishwash
The final sanitizing rinse spray arm of the in-use flight-type dishwash machine did not provide an adequate spray pattern when examined by the inspector. Water leaked from the final sanitizing rinse spray arm connection. Crew stated this was due to a missing O ring at the spray arm/water connection. This was corrected before the inspection concluded.
Item 27Deck 3 Hot Galley
The light above the hot plate was soiled with more than a day’s accumulation of debris.
Medical center2 findings
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
The AGE surveillance log was not in the exact order as listed in Annex 13.2.2 of the 2018 VSP Operations Manual.
Item 11AGE Reporting
A non-food crew member who experienced AGE symptoms on 27 DEC 2022 at 1200 did not report to medical until 0705 on 28 DEC 2022. This employee continued to work during this time. Disciplinary action was issued to the crew member.
Buffets1 finding
Item 21Deck 7 Veranda
Grouting around the perimeter of cold well stations 1 and 2 was recessed and not smooth and easily cleanable.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 21Undercounter Refrigerator Doors
Multiple undercounter refrigerator door gaskets were not properly sealed causing condensate to collect around the exterior of the doors.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Star Pride 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.)
