Royal Caribbean International’s Monarch of the Seas failed a health inspection on Nov. 18 with a score of 85. The list of infractions included food stored at incorrect temperatures, soiled dishes, missing safety signs, and fruit flies near preparation and serving areas.

The Centers for Disease Control’s Vessel Sanitation Program rules that a score of 86 or higher is viewed as “satisfactory,” while 85 and lower is “unsatisfactory.” On its last inspection, on July 8, Monarch of the Seas scored a 97.

“At Royal Caribbean International we have high health standards for all our guests and crew,” the company responded. “Therefore, we are extremely disappointed to learn that Monarch of the Seas only received a score of 85 during its last inspection conducted by United States Public Health (USPH). Over the last four years, Monarch of the Seas has not scored lower than 95 on any of her most recent eight inspections. Additionally, our recent fleet average score is over 97.

“Royal Caribbean is working closely with USPH to correct and remedy the deficiencies found aboard Monarch of the Seas that caused the low score. We have already submitted our corrective action report for the USPH inspection to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We are confident that Monarch of the Seas will receive a passing score when the ship is re-inspected, which we expect will take place within the next few weeks.”