Food Safety Area

Item 13: Food Protection and Cross-Contamination

Name: VSP Operations Manual Item 13: Food Protection and Cross-Contamination
Creator: CDC Vessel Sanitation Program
License: https://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/

VSP Operations Manual Edition: 2018 | Max Deduction: 5 Points

5-Year Citations 0

Separation of raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods during storage

Key Facts

VSP Operations Manual Item 13: Food Protection and Cross-Contamination (Food Safety).
Maximum point deduction per citation is 5 points.
Cited 0 times across fleet inspections over the five-year evaluation window.
Total points deducted under this item across all inspections: 0 points.
Coverage verified through 2026-09-17, Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Recorded Citations Across Fleet Inspections

Specific public health violations cited under Item 13 on commercial passenger vessels:

No citations recorded for Item 13 in the current sample dataset.