Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Westerdam.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Holland America LineInspected May 6, 2026
97out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Westerdam scored 97 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on May 6, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
−3 vs previous inspection (100, May 18, 2025)
97.6average of the last 5 inspections
89lowest score (August 2013)
32inspections since 2004
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Westerdam
Every CDC inspection score on record for Westerdam: 32 inspections from December 2, 2004 to May 6, 2026, 7 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 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)11 findings
Item 19Deck A
No label was on a rolling bin of flour. The containers was labeled by crew members immediately.
Item 22Deck 9- Lido Wild Harvest Aft Lift Landing
Soiled dishes were piled on a rolling trolley stored in front of a bulkhead-mounted announcement board.
Item 22Deck 2- Potwash
The potwash machine was out of order. Staff stated replacement parts would arrive on 10 May.
Item 24Deck 2- Pinnacle Grill Rack-type Warewash
The final rinse plate surface temperature did not consistently reach above 160°F when measured with three different calibrated thermometers. On the initial test, crew measured the final rinse plate surface temperature at 185°F; the inspector measured the final rinse plate surface temperature at 151°F. Additional crew measurements were: 171°F, 156°F, 173°F, and 158°F. Additional inspector measurements were: 150°F and 151°F. A 160°F irreversible temperature measuring sticker did not turn black when placed on a plate and sent through the machine. This was corrected before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 9- Lido Wild Harvest Aft Lift Landing
Woven tape was placed around the bottom of the bulkhead-mounted announcement board, making the area difficult to clean.
Item 33Deck 9- Entrance to Canaletto Galley
The deck was in disrepair in front of the entrance to the galley.
Item 33Deck 3- Dry Storage
The deck under the back left storage rack was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of food debris.
Item 33Deck 9- Italian Station Pantry
The door frame to the pantry pulled away from the bulkhead, creating a large gap and difficult-to-clean area. Tape was placed around the frame to secure it, but it was not easy to clean.
Item 33Deck 9- Italian Station Pantry
The deck was in disrepair at the entrance to the pantry.
Item 39Deck 9- Sweet Spot Portside
One fruit fly was in this area.
Item 39Deck 9- Italian Station Pantry
One fruit fly was near the entrance to the pantry.
Buffets7 findings
Item 21Deck 9- Aft Beverage Station
A difficult-to-clean seam was present around the bottom of the pillar where it connected with the countertop. The seam was sealed before the end of the inspection.
Item 21Deck 9- Lido Wild Harvest Omelet Station
The sealant was in disrepair along the cold well, creating a difficult-to-clean surface.
Item 21Deck 9- Starboard Mid-ship Bussing Station
The metal edging around the soiled cutlery storage area pulled away from the rest of the cabinet, creating a difficult-to-clean area. The bottom of the storage area was also heavily rusted.
Item 33Deck 9- Asian Line
The deckhead panels were not flush with each other, creating open seams and difficult-to-clean surfaces.
Item 33Deck 9- Sweet Spot Starboard
The coving under the passenger side buffet was pulling away from the deck, creating a difficult-to-clean seam.
Item 33Deck 9- Portable Beverage Station Outside Canaletto
No coving was behind the portable beverage station. Additionally, a large, dusty gap was in the deckhead paneling above the beverage station.
Item 33Deck 9- Aft Beverage Station
A difficult-to-clean seam was between the top of the pillar and the deckhead above. The seam was sealed before the end of the inspection.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas3 findings
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 August 2025 and February 2026.
Item 09Deck 9 - Aft Portside Whirlpool
Bromine residuals in the whirlpool measured 10.10 and 10.17 ppm by the crew and 9.93 ppm by the inspector. In the equipment room, crew measured 10.65 ppm and the inspector measured 10.95 ppm bromine. The analyzer in the equipment room displayed 6.2 to 6.4 ppm bromine. Crew immediately closed the whirlpool.
Item 10Deck 9 - Aft Portside Whirlpool
The analyzer-chart recorder was out of calibration. Within the whirlpool, crew measured 10.10 and 10.17 ppm bromine while the inspector measured 9.93 ppm. In the equipment room, crew measured 10.65 ppm and the inspector measured 10.95 ppm bromine. The analyzer in the equipment room displayed 6.2 to 6.4 ppm bromine. Crew immediately closed the whirlpool.
Pantries2 findings
Item 26Deck 7 - Pantry 7.4.01
Black residue soiled the inner rear panel of the ice machine.
Item 33Deck 7 - Pantry 7.2.01
The epoxy peeled off the deck behind the ice machine.
Medical center1 finding
Item 02Crew Close Contact Follow-Up
There was no documented 48-hour follow-up interviews for three close contacts of a food employee with acute gastroenteritis. On 22 April 2026, a food employee became ill; medical staff had records of verbal interviews with the three close contacts at 8 hours and 24 hours, but there was no record for 48 hours. Staff stated that they did the interviews but did not record it due to a clerical error.
Food preparation rooms1 finding
Item 19Deck A
No labels were on a rolling bin of flour or a container of bran mix. The containers were labeled by crew members immediately.
May 18, 2025
100Passed
23 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
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All 23 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)12 findings
Item *Deck 2 - Garde Manager
VSP recommends food product inventory is strictly managed through a “first-in, first-out” method to help ensure food items are used in a timely manner and minimize the chances of offering products beyond the manufacturer’s identified best-by date. The inspection found a piece of pickled rollmop herring that was removed from the original container, it was identified with a best-by date of 17 April 2024 and was stored inside a metal container in the undercounter refrigeration unit in the garde manger galley.
Item 18Deck 9 - Lido Market Starboard Food Service Corridor
One tray of sliced, cold-smoked salmon was stored over a metal pan of cooked muesli inside cold cart # 1. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 21Deck 2 - Hot Preparation Area
The front wheel of the food transportation trolley was cracked and damaged. The wheel was unable to rotate. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 3 - Scullery
Water spewed from a metal pipe underneath the rinse compartment of the conveyor-type warewashing machine and pooled on the deck underneath. Crew continually mopped this gray water towards the drain due to the heavy flow. Crew removed this warewashing machine from service.
Item 22Deck A - Scullery
Liquid dripped from the bottom of the rinse compartment for the rack-type warewashing machine and pooled on the deck underneath. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 9 - Scullery
Water steadily dripped from the bottom of wash compartment of the conveyor-type dishwashing machine and pooled on the deck below. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 26Deck 2 - Hot Preparation Area
Food-contact surfaces of the counter-mounted can opener were soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of brown and purple food residue. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 27Deck 2 - Hot Preparation Area
Two inches of liquid accumulated inside the technical compartment above reach-in refrigeration unit 2.3.4. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 35Deck 9 - Scullery
Water pooled on the deck underneath a steady drip from the bottom of the wash compartment of the conveyor-type dishwashing machine. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 35Deck 3 - Scullery
Water pooled on the deck below a pipe underneath the rinse compartment of the conveyor-type warewashing machine that was spewing. Crew continually mopped this gray water towards the drain. Crew removed this warewashing machine from service.
Item 35Deck A - Scullery
Liquid pooled on the deck below a leak from the bottom of the rinse compartment of the rack-type warewashing machine. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 38Deck 3 - Starboard Coffee Station
An unused compressor and metal piping from a removed coffee machine were detached from the potable water system and stored inside the undercounter technical compartment. Crew initiated corrective action.
Buffets6 findings
Item 08Deck 9 - Lido Market Portside Coffee Station
Brown corrosion accumulated and blocked the atmospheric vents of the backflow prevention device for the coffee machine. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 16Deck A - Team Dining
The bulk milk container inside the temperature-control milk dispenser was not identified with a 7-day discard label. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 19Deck 9 - Taco Bar
Cheese sauce and ground taco meat were out for service underneath accumulated condensate on the sneeze shield above. No dripping onto food was observed. Crew initiated corrective action.
The delivery tube for the bulk milk container extended over an inch from the bottom of the dispenser. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 20Deck A - Team Dining
The delivery tube for the bulk milk container extended over an inch from the bottom of the dispenser. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 33Deck 9 - Lido Market Portside Waffle Station
The coving along the bottom of the passenger service side of the waffle station was chipped and missing. Food debris and dust accumulated inside areas of recess.
Food safety, general2 findings
Item 33Epoxy Deck
The epoxy deck inside food service areas was not maintained in a state of repair, including the following: Deck 2 – Main Galley Portside Beverage Station, Aft: The deck at the entrance to the galley was raising and cracking, with food debris and dust accumulated underneath. Deck 3 – Main Galley Cold Holding Line: The deck in front of time-control units 3.12B, 3.11A, and 3.11B was peeling and missing, with dust and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 3 – Main Galley Aft Ice Station: The deck around the ice machines was peeling and missing, with water accumulating inside areas of recess. When the inspector applied pressure to the deck, water would ooze.
Item 39Integrated Pest Management
Insects were present in multiple food areas, including the following: Deck 2 – Main Galley Aft Warewashing Area: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead near the soiled storage racks. Deck 2 – Pinnacle Grill Galley: One fruit fly was flying near the drinking fountain. Deck 2 – Main Galley Hot Holding Line: One housefly flew in front of the hot holding line. Crew initiated corrective action.
Children’s areas1 finding
Item 42Toilet Room
No sign was posted inside the toilet room for 3-to-6-year old children advising the providers to wash their hands and the children's hands after assisting children with using the toilet. Crew explained they are prohibited from entering the toilet room to assist children. During the next dry dock, it is recommended to install a handwashing sink outside of the toilet room to help childcare providers comply with this requirement.
Medical center1 finding
Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Record Review
Two food employees worked while ill with AGE symptoms during the past month. 1) A warewasher experienced onset of AGE symptoms on 28 April at 1130 while working. The crew member worked until 1400 when they proceeded to dine at crew mess prior to reporting to the medical center at 1747. (2)A food preparer experienced onset of AGE symptoms on 23 April at 1800 while working. The crew member worked until 2200, then worked the following day until 1500, and reported to the medical center at 1530 on 24 April. A food assessment was conducted at 1545 and impacted food was discarded. Upon review of the 72-hour food questionnaire, it was not clear if the crew member dined in crew mess for dinner before or after symptom onset, and there was no record to confirm if the crew member dined in crew mess on 24 April. For both cases, close contact follow up was conducted. Both crew members received disciplinary action and were retrained.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Cross-Connection Control Log
The log did not identify which backflow prevention device protected the potable water system from the laundry facility. Initially crew thought the 'Return Line Laundry to Technical' backflow prevention device, located in the vacuum collecting tank room (starboard), served the laundry facility. This was incorrect. Upon inspection, technical crew identified a reduced pressure zone backflow prevention (RPZ) assembly on deck D, fire zone (FZ) 5 that was labeled as 'potable water to technical.' This device previously served technical tanks, but the design was changed so this device now only serves the laundry facility.
July 23, 2024
97Passed
8 findings · 3 points deducted
Points deducted (100 − 3 = 97):
−3 ptsItem 24: Sanitizing rinse temperature, concentration, time
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All 8 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)6 findings
Item 16Deck 2 Garde Manger
Mozzarella was stored inside an undercounter refrigerator with an incorrect discard date. The label stated '18 July 2024 - 26 July 2024.' The label was immediately removed and replaced with the correct discard date.
Item 22Deck 2 Flight-Type Warewash
The final sanitizing rinse spray nozzles had a sufficient spray pattern, resulting in little water impacting the utensils.
Item 24Deck 2 Flight-Type Warewash
The final sanitizing rinse of the flight-type warewash machine did not emit an effective spray and the utensil surface did not reach 160°F when evaluated. A thermolabel sticker did not reflect a minimum temperature of 160°F when passed through the machine. Additionally, a thermocouple cable passed through the machine only measured a maximum temperature of 155°F. The machine was in operation and was immediately closed. The final sanitizing rinse spray nozzles had a sufficient spray pattern, but the water pressure was insufficient. The manifold was removed and replaced, and temperatures measured above 160°F before the end of the inspection.
Item 24Deck 2 Rack-Type Warewash
The final sanitizing rinse for the rack type warewash machine did not reach a minimum utensil surface temperature of 160°F when evaluated. A thermolabel sticker did not reflect a minimum temperature of 160°F when passed through the machine. Additionally, a thermocouple cable passed through the machine only measured a maximum temperature of 155°F. The machine was in operation and was immediately closed. Temperatures measured above 160°F before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 9 Lido Market
Multiple galley and other entrance doors had small openings in the locking mechanism.
Item 36Deck 2 Handwashing Station
The light intensity measured less than 220 lux at the handwashing station directly behind the flight-type warewash machine.
Bars1 finding
Item 36Deck 3 Ocean
The light intensity at the back bar counter measured less than 220 lux. Multiple wine glasses and flutes were stored on the counter. The glasses were immediately placed on the front counter which had sufficient lighting.
Buffets1 finding
Item 36Deck 9 Lido Market Forward Beverage Station
The light intensity measured less than 220 lux at the coffee machine and coffee mugs. Three light bulbs in this area were not working. This was corrected before the end of the inspection.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Westerdam 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.)
