MONA LISA RESTAURANT
4989 RINGWOOD MEADOW, Sarasota FL 34235 · 941.377.6562
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel stored on top of cut and and washed lettuce in the reach in cooler wait station area. Owner removed the paper towel.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwave soiled. Owner cleaned the microwave.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
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Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors under the dishwasher.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the dishwasher area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the stand up reach in cooler in the back storage area soiled. All dry storage racks in the kitchen soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in the reach in cooler across from the dish machine. Owner removed the drink.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Owner removed the chicken.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings through out the kitchen and wait station area.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the dishwasher area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area soiled.
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon stored over unwashed broccoli in the stand up reach in cooler to the right of the cook line. Owner removed the bacon.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer ready +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Owner placed towels at the hand washing sink.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in the dishwasher area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the stand up reach in cooler in the back storage area soiled.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over prepared artichoke hearts in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Manager removed the eggs.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a dry storage rack in the kitchen. Owner removed the bottles
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in the dishwasher area.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors under the dishmachine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave in the back kitchen area soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All dry storage shelves in the kitchen soiled.
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.