Ethos Greek Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
78
Score
Ethos Greek Bistro appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Ethos Greek Bistro was last inspected on Mar 17, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Ethos Greek Bistro's latest score is in line with the Coconut Creek average of 78. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb; (126F - Hot Holding); salmon (126F - Hot Holding); items in hot box, plug fell out Chef reheated lamb (183F - Reheating); salmon (171F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fish on the floor in walk in freezers Chef picked up fish box and put it on the shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink hose Bibb with a y splitter has no hose Bibb vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used to scoop shredded cheese. Chef removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and flour not labeled. Chef labeled items **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Sep 30, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at hand wash sink by dishwasher.
29-11-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Glass of water on cutting board, manager discarded glass. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used for sugar and rice. Manager discarded bowls **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
82
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 draw cooler on cook line at steak (47F - Cold Holding); lamb (47F - Cold Holding), chef moved items and called for maintenance. Chef said it was filled after lunch
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Glass washer at front bar at 0 ppm. Manager changed the sanitizer bucket and primed glass washing machine to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food by the hand wash sink without a splash guard. Splash is possible since they next to each other
08B-36-4
70
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign by the three compartment sink Manager replaced sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
82
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door stainless across from triple sink: cream cheese (59°F-64°F); butter (60°F); cooked rice (60°F); ricotta cheese (61°F); manouri cheese (61°F). Monitored unit for approximately 45 minutes with no changes in temperature. All items have been in unit overnight and not prepared or portioned today. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door stainless across from triple sink: cream cheese (59°F-64°F); butter (60°F); cooked rice (60°F); ricotta cheese (61°F); manouri cheese (61°F). Monitored unit for approximately 45 minutes with no changes in temperature. All items have been in unit overnight and not prepared or portioned today. Unknown time out of temperature. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw steak stored above raw fish in cook line drawers. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled at bar **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked potatoes 3:05 (90°F-97°F - Cooling); cooked potatoes 3:50 (83°F-90°F - Cooling) being cooled from 135°F-41°F. Item is being cooled at room temperature on speed rack in prep area. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple bags, drinks stored on rack with dry storage items. Operator started to reorganize **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at steam table cutting board **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line **Warning**
21-12-4
45
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw steak stored above raw fish in cook line drawers, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pans of raw chicken stored on sheet pan on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
74
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ethos Greek Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ethos Greek Bistro on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ethos Greek Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ethos Greek Bistro.
How does Ethos Greek Bistro compare to other restaurants in Coconut Creek?
Ethos Greek Bistro most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Coconut Creek average of 78.
Has Ethos Greek Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ethos Greek Bistro have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ethos Greek Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Ethos Greek Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ethos Greek Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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