Coconut Creek, Broward County

ETHOS GREEK BISTRO

4437 LYONS RD #E104, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
Coconut Creek
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24447767

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork. Manager moved both items. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24447766

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee filled soap Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24076047

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two draw cooler on cook line at calamari (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (47F - Cold Holding), chef put ice on items

16-38-5

Detail 24076050

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Temperature gauge are not working not giving temperature

29-49-6

Detail 24076049

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door cooler on cook line has standing water.

02D-01-5

Detail 24076048

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt containers not labeled. Employee labeled containers Corrected On-Site

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 23811468

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23811467

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

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 23658148

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.

14-01-5

Detail 23658150

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23658149

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

Sep 30, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23211843

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

12B-12-5

Detail 23211845

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

29-11-4

Detail 23211846

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at hand wash sink by dishwasher.

02D-01-5

Detail 23211844

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled Manager labeled Corrected On-Site

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23124964

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23124966

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

08B-36-4

Detail 23124965

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

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 22417680

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22417679

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

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 22164862

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22164863

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22164866

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

03D-15-4

Detail 22164867

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

22-02-4

Detail 22164864

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled at bar Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22164868

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

21-04-4

Detail 22164861

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at steam table cutting board Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22164865

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line Warning

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 21787189

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

22-02-4

Detail 21787191

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled.

08B-47-4

Detail 21787190

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

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 21537412

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

10-07-4

Detail 21537414

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21537413

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 20828252

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over peeled garlic in walk in cooler.

31B-02-4

Detail 20828253

Intermediate - 1. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. 2. Observed no soap at a hand wash sink in kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 20828254

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed black mold like substance buildup on AC vents in dishwashing area.

22-08-4

Detail 20828251

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed interior of Amana microwave soiled with old food residue. Corrected On-Site

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 20545027

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Observed dishwasher touched dirty dishes and then clean plates without changing gloves and wash hands. Educate operator. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20545024

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked gyro hot held at 124 degrees Fahrenheit in steam table. Per operator, gyro place in steam table 15 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator reheat to 177 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20545025

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on mushroom sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauce was made on 09/27/2021. - Observed no date mark on a open container with whole milk. Per operator, milk was open on 09/27/2021.

29-08-4

Detail 20545026

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed handwash sink in prep area in disrepairs.

02D-01-5

Detail 20545023

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed salt, flour and bread crumbs removed from their original containers not identified by common names. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation