Ethos Vegan Kitchen

601-B South New York Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

Vegetarian

Last inspected: May 21, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Ethos Vegan Kitchen has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent visit was on May 21, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no paper towels”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Winter Park restaurant scores 83. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in sugar container in server station **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine soiled with food debris

23-03-4

Mar 20, 2024

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At second hand wash sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at wait station has ice in the sink

31A-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at wait station

22-20-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Small plates at bar and wait station Drink covers at wait station

24-05-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards on cooks line

14-09-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cooks line by stove and dish wash area

36-17-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between make tables at cook station In use tong on oven handle at cooks station **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink

29-34-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar hand washing sink and wait station hand washing sink. Employee was cleaning out the lines so all the hot water was being used. Employee stopped and the hot water came back on **Corrected On-Site**

27-16-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards on cooks line

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to clean plates **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dry dish storage area

24-08-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with pecans **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. At dish wash area

38-01-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry storage area

16-46-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at bar **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ethos Vegan Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ethos Vegan Kitchen on file is from May 21, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ethos Vegan Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ethos Vegan Kitchen.

How does Ethos Vegan Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?

Ethos Vegan Kitchen most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Park average of 83.

Has Ethos Vegan Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ethos Vegan Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ethos Vegan Kitchen 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 Vegan Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ethos Vegan Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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