ETHOS GREEK BISTRO
1465 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 754-999-9090
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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MAY 25
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AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed two live, small flying insects, landing, on clean condiment dishes in kitchen.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves, grabbed clams to boil, after used paper towel to clean glove and continue preparing other customers orders, using same gloves. After manager educated employee, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table. skin lamb/gyro (112-109F - Hot Holding), Food hot held for one hour. Per manager food rotate fast, once ordered it gets reheated on grill. Advised operator to place food on time procedures for time control. Employee placed time label, at 11:00 am.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Single service plates stored on rusty surface, under shelf from front counter. Employee removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking and serving utensils in 110F. Employee removed.
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Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under hand wash in cook line. Employee placed on under shelf.
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw seafood stored above cut onions and cooked chickpeas inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed mussel tags stored without last date served marked on tags.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs stored inside 84F standing water at cook line. Operator put water on stove top to reheat to 135F. Water reheated to 161F.
Jul 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed two live, small flying insects, landing, on clean condiment dishes in kitchen.
Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Observed half cone of gyro meat stored inside reach in freezer overnight, in kitchen. Gyro meat was not sliced, fully cooked and properly cooled. Stop sale.
Live, small flying insects found 1) Observed one live, small flying insects, not landing, around pan of chicken stored on kitchen speed rack. 2) Observed two live, small flying insects, landing, on clean condiment dishes in kitchen.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Observed half cone of gyro meat stored inside reach in freezer overnight, in kitchen. Gyro meat was not sliced, fully cooked and properly cooled. Stop sale.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for quaternary sanitizer.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no procedures used for time as a public health control, used for cabbage mix. Reviewed procedures and emailed to operator.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed condiment cup stored inside salt and pepper bin, in kitchen. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon stored inside salt bin, in kitchen; handle in contact with salt. Operator removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stirrers and spoon stored inside standing 66F water, at bar. Operator dumped water.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored above coffee and iced tea supplies, in kitchen.
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed middle hand wash sink at bar without paper towels, hand soap, and hand wash sign. Operator provided.
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in front of office in kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles missing at cookline.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall panel covering in disrepair in front of triple sink in kitchen.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair at cookline.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.