Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Celebrity Apex.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Celebrity CruisesInspected April 19, 2026
100out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Celebrity Apex scored 100 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on April 19, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
±0 vs previous inspection (100, Nov 15, 2025)
99.0average of the last 5 inspections
97lowest score (December 2022)
5inspections since 2022
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Celebrity Apex
Every CDC inspection score on record for Celebrity Apex: 5 inspections from December 30, 2022 to April 19, 2026, 3 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).
April 19, 2026
100Passed
22 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
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.
Buffets8 findings
Item 16Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe
The roast beef was served undercooked without a public health advisory or any other form of notification. Crew immediately placed a public health advisory, but the signage did not indicate specifically that the roast beef product was undercooked.
Item 19Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe
Several food items were out for self-service without serving utensils including: 1) BBQ Chicken 2) Rice 3) Bean 4) Celery 5) Cabbage
Item 21Deck 2 - Meat Carving Station
Two cracks were in the countertop at the meat carving station making the area difficult to clean. Additionally, food residue was inside the cracks at the time of the inspection, and no active service was taking place at this station.
Item 21Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe - Pizza Station
The starboard side sneeze shield was chipped along the edge that did not have an edge guard.
Item 22Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe
A dead fly was in a bucket containing sanitizing solution at the fruit station. The bucket was removed.
Item 27Deck 2 - Meat Carving Station
Food residue was inside two cracks were in the countertop at the meat carving station making the area difficult to clean. Additionally, food residue was inside the cracks at the time of the inspection, and no active service was taking place at this station.
Item 33Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe
The deck was soiled with a thick sludge-like debris in the fruit station undercounter technical space.
Item 40Deck 14 Oceanview Cafe
A dead fly was in a bucket containing sanitizing solution at the fruit station. The bucket was removed.
Galleys (kitchens)7 findings
Item 20Deck 3 - Vegetable Preparation Counter
The cutting board used in this area was heavily scored prior to being put into service.
Item 26Deck 4 - Cosmopolitan
The crew drinking fountain tap was soiled with black debris. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 26Deck 3 - Normandie - Water Pitcher Filling Station
The water pitcher filling tap was soiled with black debris on the food-contact surface.
Item 26Deck 4 - Cyprus Ice Machine
The ice scoop inside the bin was soiled with white debris. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 27Deck 14 - Mast Grill
During lunch service, condensate collected on the hood-cleaning system above the grill where hamburgers and hot dogs were being cooked. Dripping onto food was not observed.
Item 37Deck 14 Mast Grill
During lunch service, condensate collected on the hood-cleaning system above the grill where hamburgers and hot dogs were being cooked. Dripping onto food was not observed.
Item 38Deck 14 - Oceanview - Trolley Wash
A wet mop was stored in a bucket prohibiting proper air drying.
Bars2 findings
Item 22Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe - Il Secondo Bacio
The sanitizing solution inside the cleaning bucket was soiled with a black film. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 25Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe - Il Secondo Bacio
A cleaning cloth was stored in a bucket of sanitizing solution that was soiled with a black film. Crew initiated corrective action.
Food storage (provisions)2 findings
Item 19Deck 1 - Loading Area
Multiple cases of bottled drinking water were stored unprotected under a deckhead open to the plenum and next to the portside shell doors The water was provisioned the day prior to the inspection.
Item 19Deck 1 - Meat Freezer
A metal pallet soiled with dirt was resting against boxes of frozen meat. Provisioning had been completed in this room prior to the inspection.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 39Flies in Food Areas
Live flies were noted in the following areas: 1) Deck 14 Oceanview Cafe pastry/bakery (one) 2) Deck 14 Oceanview Cafe fruit station (one) 3) Deck 14 Oceanview Cafe starboard soiled station (one) 4) Deck 14 Oceanview Cafe trolley wash (one) 5) Deck 2 Crew Mess back buffet island (one)
On voyage 272, a food-worker became symptomatic with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) on 3 April at 0300 but did not report their symptoms until 3 April at 0620. The crew member had a cabin mate. The crew member was not working when symptoms began, and disciplinary actions were on file.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 08Evaporator #1 and #2
The dedicated technical water lines for evaporator #1 and #2 were striped, blue/gray/blue. These lines were not directed to the potable water system.
November 15, 2025
100Passed
13 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
Show all 13 findings
All 13 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)8 findings
Item 21Deck 5 Eden Cafe
The ambient temperature measuring device was stored in the undercounter refrigerator in the cabinet closest to the cooling device and not in the warmest part of the refrigerator.
Item 22Deck 15 Retreat Lounge Pantry
Soiled kitchenware was loaded into a rack in the hood-type warewash machine in a position which prevented an unobstructed spray during all cycles.
Item 26Deck 3 Tuscan
The juice machine had two nozzles soiled with old juice residue. The area was not in operation and equipment had been previously cleaned and sanitized.
Item 27Deck 14 Mast Grill
The grooved grill's grease chute was soiled with old food debris. The area was not in operation and had been previously cleaned and sanitized.
Item 29Deck 3 Tuscan
The water temperature measured 127°F at the handwashing sink. The user could not adjust the water temperature.
Item 33Deck 14 Oceanview Cafe Warewash
A deck tile below the middle section of the clean utensil sorting counter was cracked and in disrepair.
Item 39Deck 4 Bakery
One small fly was near the bakery workstation.
Item 39Deck 3 Tuscan
One small fly was by the coffee machine station.
Buffets1 finding
Item 21Deck 14 Oceanview Cafe Bakery
The undercounter cabinet doors below the bread displays were in disrepair around the doorknobs which created a rough and difficult to clean surface.
Pest control1 finding
Item 40Incoming Provisions
Five entries on the 1 November 2025 Incoming Provision Shipment Inspection Log did not have an annotation in the 'Pest Found' column. The items were marked as accepted.
Medical center1 finding
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) 72-Hour Food and Beverage Questionnaire
The voyage number was missing on the 72-Hour Food and Beverage Questionnaire for a reportable AGE crew case dated 13 November 2025.
Pantries1 finding
Item 39Deck 14 Il Secondo Bacio
One fruit fly flew out of the pantry when the door was opened.
Food preparation rooms1 finding
Item 29Deck 1 Seafood
The water temperature measured 124°F at the handwashing sink. The user could not adjust the water temperature.
November 10, 2024
100Passed
32 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
Show all 32 findings
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.
Galleys (kitchens)15 findings
Item 19Deck 3 - Hot Food
Excessive condensate collected on the ventilation hood above the in-use tilting pan. No condensate was observed dripping in the food.
Item 20Deck 4 - Cosmopolitan Restaurant
Combination oven #0470346 had been out of order for one week.
Item 20Deck 4 - Bakery
The large deck-mounted mixer had been out of order for three weeks.
The front sides of all six rice containers were in poor condition, making cleaning difficult.
Item 21Deck 5 - Fine Cut Steakhouse
A label on the front of the combination oven was peeling, making cleaning difficult.
Item 21Deck 4 - Le Grand Bistro
A label on the front of the combination oven was peeling, making cleaning difficult.
Item 22Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe
When looking into the rack-type glasswash machine from the clean end, the second spray arm's left nozzle produced a single stream of water when the machine was in operation. This was immediately corrected.
Item 22Deck 3 - Crew
The data plate for the dishwasher was worn and could not be read.
Item 22Deck 3 - Crew Warewash
The glass wash machine was out of service due to the final sanitizing rinse not reaching the required temperature. The machine was taken out of service approximately two hours prior to the inspection.
Item 22Deck 5 - Fine Cut Steakhouse
Food debris was found in the spray nozzles of the hood-type dishwashing machine, as well as in the nozzles of a spray arm that had been removed and stored on the machine's clean landing. The area was not in operation and spray arm on the clean landing was previously cleaned.
Item 22Deck 3 - Warewash
The final sanitizing rinse curtains on the flight-type warewash machine were damaged.
Item 27Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe
The bottom surface of a plate storage trolley stored in the clean storage area was soiled with food debris. Previously cleaned and sanitized plates were inverted in the trolley and in contact with the soiled bottom.
Item 28Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe
The bottom surface of a plate storage trolley stored in the clean storage area was soiled with food debris. Previously cleaned and sanitized plates were inverted in the trolley and in contact with the soiled bottom.
Item 37Deck 3 - Hot Food
Excessive condensate collected on the ventilation hood above the in-use tilting pan. No condensate was observed dripping in the food.
Buffets4 findings
Item 19Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe
A container of yellow peppers and a container of sourdough bread out for passenger self-service did not have dedicated serving utensils.
Item 20Deck 14 - Mast Grill
Three slotted fasteners were in the food-contact area of the water chute on the ice/water dispenser.
Item 20Deck 14 - Spa Cafe
Three slotted fasteners were in the food-contact area of the water chute on the ice/water dispenser.
Item 30Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe - Port Grill
The handwash station for the port side hot grill did not have a handwash sign.
Drinking water4 findings
Item 08Cross-Connection Control Log
The log for the testable devices was missing the location to include the deck number for several entries.
Item 08Disinfection Residual
The free chlorine residual value after disinfecting a section of potable water piping on October 7 was not recorded in the log. Staff confirmed that the disinfection was completed, however, the residual value was not noted.
Item 08Bunker Hoses
The exterior of the ship's bunker hoses was of a woven cloth like material that did not appear to be easily cleanable.
Item 08Engine Room - Water Production
The permeate water lines from the mineralizer to the chlorine injection point was striped blue/green/blue instead of blue/gray/blue. Staff reported this was in response to a previous inspection where they taped over the blue/gray/blue. The blue/green/blue tape in this area was removed during the inspection. Additionally, water piping downstream a reduced pressure zone assembly for the mineralizer backwashing process was striped blue/green/blue.
Bars2 findings
Item 21Deck 5 - Eden Bar
Glue residue was peeling from the underside of the back bar sliding doors between the green decorative panels and the gold door frames.
Item 27Deck 5 - Eden Bar
Dust of more than one day's worth of accumulation was on the back bar shelves below the decorative doors.
Medical center2 findings
Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
On 25 October 2024, a passenger had a public vomiting incident (PVI) in the casino. The PVI log included the passengers name and cabin number; however, there were no records showing medical had evaluated the passenger to see if they needed to be isolated.
Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
A non-food worker had onset of AGE symptoms on 4 November 2024 at 0500 and reported to medical 1045 the same day. The crew member worked from 0530-1015. The crew member received counseling regarding reporting promptly.
Food preparation rooms2 findings
Item 26Deck 1 - Potwash - Clean Storage
Two white cutting boards were soiled with residue.
Item 28Deck 1 - Potwash - Clean Storage
Four stainless steel lids and at least ten white cutting boards were stored wet nesting.
Food storage (provisions)2 findings
Item 19Deck 1 - Frozen Meat and Poultry
Condensate collected on the surface of food boxes in the walk-in freezer. Food inside the boxes was not impacted.
Item 33Deck 1 - Frozen Meat and Poultry
Excessive condensate collected on the walk-in freezer's deckhead, bulkhead, and shelves.
Pantries1 finding
Item 21Deck 14 - Pool Bar Pantry
SIlicone was peeling from the right side of the ice dispenser housing.
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