Mona Lisa Restaurant, 4989 Ringwood Meadow, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MONA LISA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4989 Ringwood Meadow, Sarasota, FL 34235
License #: 6802034
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Wallet, cellphone
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Kitchen handsink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walking cooler, various pastas, lasagne, desserts, eggplant, etc.
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line walkin cooler floor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline reachin cooler, veal 50°F, lasagne 48°F, pasta 50°F, seafood 48°F, eggplant 50°F, moved to walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cookline reachin foods 48-50°F and ambient air 48°F **Warning**
5/1/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Hanging from Ansell system **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. MegaRed(dietary supplement)
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink since handsink is blocked. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by pans cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
12/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination.
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ash trays with several cigarette butts and ashes inside right next to ice machine.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas by cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Arrived one hour before establishment opens to the public. Chef and food preparation employee working inside told inspector to wait until owner arrives or doors open at 5 pm. Refused entry even after said employee spoke with owner by phone at inspectors request.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/5/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. New establishment 60 days to train.
  • Critical - Observed cheese with mold-like growth in walkin cooler. Dicarded by operator Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Blood on bottom shelf of two door freezer
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pastas, Lasagna.
8/3/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A CURRENT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE AS REQUIRED BY FL STATUE 509. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. OBSERVED PREPARING and SERVING FOOD TO THE PUBLIC. SEE WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATION. CALL CUSTMERS CALL CENTER 850-487-1395 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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