Apex Bar & Lounge

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed several bottles stored directly in the consumable ice.Discontinue and store all bottles in a cleanable container.
  code 590.003/3-303.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
  Inspector note: Low temp dish machine tested 0PPM with the strip.Discontinue using the machine and use disposable cups until repaired. Noted Prime sanitizer button broken.Repair
  code 590.004/4-501.114-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide hand soap at the hand sink-Bar/ COS by the PIC
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide paper towels for the hand sink at the bar.COS by the PIC
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Provide a seperation between the hand sink and consumable ice bin container to prevent contamination from washing hands
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 22, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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