The Meadows, Sarasota County

MONA LISA RESTAURANT

4989 RINGWOOD MEADOW, The Meadows, FL 34235

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 20, 2026
City
The Meadows
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-86-1

Detail 24458202

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24458205

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwave soiled. Owner cleaned the microwave. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24458201

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 24458204

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 24458203

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors under the dishwasher. Repeat Violation

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 24159664

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 24159663

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 24159660

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 24159665

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24159662

Basic - 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.

12B-13-4

Detail 24159661

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 23746327

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 23746330

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

36-37-5

Detail 23746329

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings through out the kitchen and wait station area. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 23746328

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23746326

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 23422870

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23422868

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23422866

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer ready +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23422864

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23422865

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 23422867

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23422869

Basic - 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, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22778351

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22778354

High Priority - 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 Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 22778350

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 22778353

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 22778352

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 22344800

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 22344799

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 22344802

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 22344801

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors under the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22344803

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave in the back kitchen area soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 22344804

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All dry storage shelves in the kitchen soiled.

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 22081329

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon stored over unwashed onions in the walk-in cooler. Owner removed the salmon. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 22081326

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts.

16-03-4

Detail 22081327

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 22081328

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

36-11-4

Detail 22081325

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Under the dishwasher. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-27-4

Detail 21513462

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine in all sanitizer buckets. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 21513463

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 21513465

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen and wait station area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 21513460

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cove molding broken and missing in several area in the kitchen and wait staff area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 21513464

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Under the dish machine.

23-03-4

Detail 21513459

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under all preparation tables soiled.

36-50-4

Detail 21513461

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Door leading from the kitchen to the wait station area soiled.

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21083493

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scollops stored over half in half in stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. Manager removed the scollops. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21083492

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 21083491

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 21083494

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-37-5

Detail 21083495

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 21083497

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken and missing in several places in the kitchen and wait staff area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21083496

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under the dishwasher soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21083490

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Stand up reach in freezer next to the cook line.

36-27-5

Detail 21083498

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area solid with a black mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21083026

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Hand washing sink soiled. Utensil rack in the cook line area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-12: Time Extended

16-03-4

Detail 21083024

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-12: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21083025

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-12: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 21083022

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken in several placed in the kitchen and the wait station area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-12: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21083021

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under the dishwasher soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-12: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21083023

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled with a black mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-12: Time Extended

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20921926

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Hand washing sink soiled. Utensil rack in the cook line area soiled. Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 20921925

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20921920

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20921928

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara sauce prepared on 3/5 with no date mark. Owner placed a date mark on the sauce. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-03-4

Detail 20921927

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 20921922

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 20921923

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken in several placed in the kitchen and the wait station area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20921921

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under the dishwasher soiled. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20921924

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled with a black mold like substance. Warning