Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Viking Sea.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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VikingInspected January 19, 2026
96out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Viking Sea scored 96 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on January 19, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
−4 vs previous inspection (100, Mar 31, 2025)
97.4average of the last 5 inspections
88lowest score (March 2018)
7inspections since 2018
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Viking Sea
Every CDC inspection score on record for Viking Sea: 7 inspections from March 27, 2018 to January 19, 2026, 2 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).
All 32 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.
Bars1 finding
Item 40Deck 7 - Aquavit
Approximately 20 dead flies were trapped inside the glass light fixtures above the bar.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 13Hygienic Practices and Warewashing
Food employees were observed sweating excessively while preparing food and handling sanitized utensils. Another employee prepared food with visible hand injuries. Additionally, staff continued operating a malfunctioning warewash machine despite clear alarm indicators.
Galleys (kitchens)19 findings
Item 12Deck 1 - Hot Section
The exhaust ventilation was inadequate to manage heat in the area, causing the food employee cooking eggs to sweat excessively. Corrections started immediately.
Item 12Deck 1 - Potwash
The exhaust ventilation was inadequate, causing the food employee handling sanitized utensils to sweat excessively. Corrections started immediately.
Item 12Deck 1 - Bakery/Pastry
The food employee working with flour and dough at the dough sheeter had fresh wounds on his hands. Some of the wounds had blood. Corrections started immediately.
Item 20Deck 1 - Bakery/Pastry
The undercounter refrigerator was out of order.
Item 21Deck 1 - Bakery/Pastry
The insulation of the cold water line to the proofing cabinet was in disrepair and difficult to clean. Corrections started immediately.
Item 22Deck 1 - Dishwash
The in-use flight-type warewash machine displayed an alarm message and a red warning light. Investigation revealed a ventilation malfunction. Corrections started immediately.
Item 26Deck 1 - Ice Machines
Inside the right-side cubed ice machine, dark particles were observed on the white panel above the ice. Corrections started immediately.
Item 27Deck 1 - Hot Section
Condensate and debris were observed in the technical compartments of the upright freezer, blast chiller, and upright refrigerators #7 and #8. Corrections started immediately.
Item 27Deck 1 - Chef's Table
Condensate and debris were present in the technical compartments of the upright freezer and upright refrigerator #2. Corrections started immediately.
Item 33Deck 1 - Bakery/Pastry
The deckhead-mounted smoke detector above the dough sheeter was heavily soiled. Corrections started immediately.
Item 34Deck 1 - Chef's Table
The faucet of the three compartment sink was continuously leaking. Corrections started immediately.
Item 36Deck 1 - Ice Machines
The light intensity between the cubed ice machine and the crushed ice machine was less than 110 lux.
Item 36Deck 1 - Bakery/Pastry
A deckhead light fixture was out of order inside freezer 1.1.9. As a result, the light intensity at the center/left area was less than 110 lux.
Item 37Deck 1 - Potwash
The exhaust ventilation was inadequate, causing the food employee handling sanitized utensils to sweat excessively. Corrections started immediately.
Item 37Deck 1 - Hot Section
The exhaust ventilation was inadequate to manage heat in the area, causing the food employee cooking eggs to sweat excessively. Corrections started immediately.
Item 39Deck 1 - Hot Section
There was one fly in the area.
Item 39Deck 1 - Bakery/Pastry
There were three flies in the area.
Item 39Deck 1 - Cold Pantry
There was one fly in the area.
Item 39Deck 1 - Chef's Office
There was one fly in the area.
Food preparation rooms3 findings
Item 28Deck A - Food Equipment Locker
Some food equipment was stored directly on the deck under the shelving units. Corrections started immediately.
Item 33Deck A - Walk-in Refrigerator
Condensate was collected on the deckhead above stored food. Food did not seem impacted.
Item 39Deck A
There was one fly in the area.
Medical center2 findings
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
The Excel version of the AGE log did not include a 'Comments or Notes' column. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)
A nonfood worker experienced an onset of AGE symptoms on 17 January 2026 at 2:00 am, and did not report to medical until 9:25 am the same day. Medical staff informed that the crew member was retrained.
Pantries2 findings
Item 27Deck 6 - Forward Housekeeping Pantry
Pink residue was observed in the technical space beneath the cooling cell of the ice machine.
Item 27Deck 5 - Forward Housekeeping Pantry
Pink liquid was observed in the technical space of the ice machine.
Food storage (provisions)2 findings
Item 19Deck A - Beverage Store
A stack of 11 boxes of hand sanitizer was stored along with liquor bottles.
Item 28Deck B - Hotel Stores
Boxes of single-use and single-service utensils, including straws and coffee cups, were stored under difficult-to-clean and soiled cable trays, ducts, and pipes.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 16Deck 2 - Restaurant
The breakfast menu listed cooked-to-order any style eggs (e.g. sunny side up, over easy) and boiled eggs (i.e., prepared soft, medium, or hard) and were not linked to the consumer advisory. Corrections started immediately.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 06Legionella Sampling Plan
The pedicure spa was not included in the sampling plan and has not been tested. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
March 31, 2025
100Passed
15 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
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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)7 findings
Item 19Deck 1 - Dishwash
A small crawling insect was on the ice deflector shield of the left ice machine. The ice machine was taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.
Item 27Deck 1 - Manfredi's Italian Restaurant
A black residue was on the gasket of Freezer #1. This was cleaned immediately.
Item 30Deck 1 - Chef's Table
The door to the crew women’s toilet room was not fully self-closing. The crew corrected this before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 1 - Pastry Freezer
A large amount of ice was on the bulkhead in the left corner closest to the entrance. This was immediately cleaned and sanitized.
Item 33Deck 1 - Hot Line
The deck tile grouting was recessed and in disrepair.
Item 39Deck 1 - Dishwash
A small crawling insect was on the ice deflector shield of the left ice machine. The ice machine was taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.
Item 39Deck 1 - Pastry
A small fly was in the area.
Pantries3 findings
Item 20Deck 4 - Forward Housekeeping Pantry
Two slotted fasteners were on the ice thickness sensors in the ice machine. The fasteners were replaced with nonslotted fasteners.
Item 20Deck 5 - Forward Housekeeping Pantry
Two slotted fasteners were on the ice thickness sensors in the ice machine. The fasteners were replaced with nonslotted fasteners.
Item 26Deck 7 - Pool Grill
Food debris was on two previously cleaned pans in the clean storage racks. The crew took all the pans in the area to be recleaned and sanitized.
Buffets2 findings
Item 21Deck 7 - World Cafe Port Side Cold Line
The grouting where the two back countertops joined was recessed and in disrepair. This was corrected before the end of the inspection.
Item 39Deck 7 - World Cafe Starboard Side
A small fly was around the bread and pastry station.
Bars1 finding
Item 21Deck 7 - Explorers Lounge
The countertop was chipped and in disrepair on the employee side of the bar.
Medical center1 finding
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log Review
On the AGE log, the last symptom column was not updated to reflect a food employee's actual time of last symptom. Medical staff stated that this information automatically populates in the AGE log for the electronic medical record system. The food employee reported to medical on March 19 at 1217 after an onset of symptoms at 1150. The AGE log listed the employee's last symptom as March 19 at 2100. However, a review of the employee's medical record showed the crew member's actual last symptom as March 21 at 1400. The crew member was isolated for the appropriate amount of time.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 06Deck 7 - Far Point Record Review
The March 1 analyzer-chart record showed the chlorine residual level was above 5ppm from 1800 to 0245. A note on the report said there was a sensor failure between 1700 and 1800, and a manual sample was taken. However, no additional manual samples were recorded until 0245.
November 16, 2023
97Passed
22 findings · 3 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 3 = 97):
−3 ptsItem 39: IPM program effective; Approved pesticide application
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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.
Buffets5 findings
Item 16Deck 7 World Cafe Portside Egg/Omelet Station
The consumer advisory for the 3-minute boiled eggs out for passenger consumption did not state that the eggs may be served raw or undercooked.
Item 21Deck 7 World Cafe Starboard Bakery
The handwashing sink's handle was excessively pitted which made it difficult to clean. Staff provided documentation of a work order that was submitted 14 November 2023 to replace the handle.
Item 27Deck 7 Mamsen's
Condensate collected on the top ledge of the cold-well, food display case. The area was not in operation.
Item 39Deck 7 World Cafe Starboard Bakery/Ice Cream
Four live, small flies were flying around the area.
Item 39Deck 7 World Cafe Portside Bakery/Ice Cream
Two live, small flies were flying near the breadbasket. One fly landed on the outside edge of the reusable linen that lined the breadbasket. Staff immediately removed the breadbasket to replace the linen and bread.
Bars1 finding
Item 39Deck 1 The Living Room
One small, live fly was flying near the blender and throughout the area.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 39Deck 7 World Cafe Port Side
Four live, small flies were near the portside handwashing station.
Galleys (kitchens)9 findings
Item 22Deck 1 Dishwash
Water was continuously dripping from below the soiled side of the flight-type warewash machine and pooling onto the deck below.
Item 27Deck 7 World Cafe
The utility sink's faucet was in disrepair and water was pooling on the countertop in the hot galley.
Item 27Deck 7 World Cafe
Water pooled on the top of the bottom double-stacked oven from a potable water supply line that was in disrepair.
Item 33Deck 1 Roast Station
The deck tile grout was missing and recessed throughout the area.
Item 33Deck A Crew Mess
Condensate collected on the deckhead above the handwashing station. The source was not identified.
Item 34Deck 1
Water was dripping from the deckhead access hatch into the scupper drain outside cold room #9. Staff stated it was from a water supply line above the deckhead.
Item 34Deck 7 World Cafe
A potable water supply line for the double-stacked ovens was in disrepair and water was pooling on the top of the bottom oven.
Item 34Deck 7 World Cafe
The utility sink's faucet was in disrepair and water was pooling on the countertop in the hot galley.
Item 35Deck 1 Dishwash
Water was continuously dripping from below the soiled side of the flight-type warewash machine and pooling onto the deck below.
Room service2 findings
Item 20Deck 1
The sealant around the microwave oven's inside bottom plate was in disrepair with rough edges and portions missing making the surface difficult to clean.
Item 27Deck 1
Water from an unknown source was pooling on the countertop underneath the far-left bulk coffee machine. Staff immediately cleaned the area.
Medical center1 finding
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Records
A 72-hour food and beverage questionnaire incorrectly stated a food employee, symptomatic with AGE, dined in the crew mess on 25 October 2023 at 1755 when according to medical staff the employee was in isolation after they reported to medical at 1325.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 19Microbiologic Testing
On 28 August 2023, the crew mess ice machine tested positive for coliforms but negative for E. coli. The machine was cleaned, sanitized, and retested on 31 August 2023. The ice machine tested positive for coliforms again on 1 September 2023 and the report stated it was cleaned and sanitized but was never retested. Staff took the ice machine out of service and started the testing and cleaning procedures during the inspection.
Food preparation rooms1 finding
Item 20Deck A
The potato peeler cover was in disrepair with cracks and a small piece missing along the inside edge which made the surface difficult to clean.
Food storage (provisions)1 finding
Item 19Deck A
Four-feet high stacks of bottled water were stored on nine, soiled wood pallets. The bottled water was provisioned 15 November 2023 and staff stated they did not plan to move the bottled water to another location. Staff stated they had non-wood pallets and started to move the bottled water onto the non-wood pallets immediately.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Viking Sea 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.)
