Mythos Greek Bistro
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
100
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Mythos Greek Bistro stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 17, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Among St. Petersburg restaurants, the typical score is 77; Mythos Greek Bistro is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in bar area, 1 live fly in kitchen landing on wall. Educated on flies and provided.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler interior -raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (47F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler pulled pork (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork loin (46F - Cold Holding); salsa verde (47F - Cold Holding) employee put all foods on ice and in reach in freezer for quick chill. Retemped raw chicken (38F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (39 F - Cold Holding) pulled pork (41F - Cold Holding); raw pork loin (43F - Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw Mahi thawed in vacuum packaging label observed on mahi states to remove from packaging before thawing.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Spray bottle of Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500+ ppm quaternary corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa date marked and made 5-1.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa date marked and made 5-1.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in rear ice machine area blocked by trash cans and ice buckets.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line and in rear ice machine room. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand sink in rear ice machine area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.unlabeled spray bottle of liquid in bar area. Employee labeled sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door in kitchen. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw Mahi thawed in vacuum packaging label observed on mahi states to remove from packaging before thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles and bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved items to upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse next to clean single service in wait station.
40-06-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door of kitchen open to outside flys present.
35B-05-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cook line reach in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at Hand sink in rear ice machine area.
31B-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Unable to find last inspection.
51-18-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2025 license displayed.
50-09-4
14
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
95
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee moved raw shell eggs to bottom rack in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Outside near ice machine
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside near ice machine
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Outside near ice machine
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil cases on floor in outside dry storage shed
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside near ice machine
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffe on same table where employee is preparing burgers
12B-07-4
50
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings behind bar area behind refrigerator. 2 rodent droppings in indoor kitchen by shelf in back corner. Operator removed droppings, cleaned and sanitized the effected area. Per DM Jon T immediate AC with a following day callback. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked meats held directly next to raw sausage links. Operator moved them. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in 3 compartment sink heavily soiled with mold-like substance and food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Plans don't reflect a reach in freezer outside. Discussed with operator having to move it back inside, and add it to the plans. Also not shown on the most recent plans is a large shipping container with a full kitchen. Including hand wash sink, 3 compartment sink, stove, griddle, coolers, prep station tables, shelving. This container has a large cutout that closes, with metal doors and a standard shipping container double door, double door that opens on one end.ceiling inside is sealed wood but has a raised grid pattern. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink in kitchen has no paper towels in dispenser. Inspector informed kitchen employee and stack of paper towels placed next to sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory hanging on view of publioperator hung up advisory in seating area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen with heavy dust/dirt buildup. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep cutting boards heavily scratched and no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee thermos on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse hanging over reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple metal containers on clean dish storage with wet nesting **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. floor in kitchen heavily soiled with grease buildup in corners. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Reach in freezer stored outside with food items inside. Onion rings, pierogi, bread, home fries. Discussed with operator . **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar/cinnamon mixture in container on shelf next to prep line not easily identifiable and not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mythos Greek Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mythos Greek Bistro on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mythos Greek Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mythos Greek Bistro.
How does Mythos Greek Bistro compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Mythos Greek Bistro most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Mythos Greek Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mythos Greek Bistro have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mythos 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 Mythos Greek Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mythos Greek Bistro is inspected around two times per year on average.
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