MONA LISA RESTAURANT.

SF Health Dept

353 COLUMBUS AVE · CHINATOWN, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
31
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Food Temperature
113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5 - Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHF) cold at 41°F or below or hot held at 135°F or above. Immediately discontinue storing PHF at room temperature
Pest Activity
114259, 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5 - Eliminate the infestation/activity of cockroaches/rodents/flies/vermin from the food facility by using only approved methods. Remove all evidence of the infestat
Food Temperature
114002, 114002.1 - Rapidly cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Discontinue cooling PHF's at room temperature. Rapid cool by any
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
APR 29
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
Food Storage & Handling
114039-114039.5 - Maintain shell fish tags with the stock until the container is empty. Retain all shell fish tags for at least 90 days in chronological order. Discontinue commingling (blending togeth
Pest Activity
114259, 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5 - Eliminate the infestation/activity of cockroaches/rodents/flies/vermin from the food facility by using only approved methods. Remove all evidence of the infestat
Sanitation
113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 11415 (a, b, D), 114117, 114125(b), 114141 - Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfac
Sanitation
114074, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.3, 114185.4, 114185.5 - All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored; non-food items shall be stored and
Food Temperature
114002, 114002.1 - Rapidly cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Discontinue cooling PHF's at room temperature. Rapid cool by any
Pest Activity
114254-114254.2 - Administer all pesticides through a state licensed pest control operator. Immediately discontinue the use of unapproved pesticide at the food facility. Store all poisonous substances
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
FEB 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Food Storage & Handling
114039-114039.5 - Maintain shell fish tags with the stock until the container is empty. Retain all shell fish tags for at least 90 days in chronological order. Discontinue commingling (blending togeth
Food Temperature
113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5 - Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHF) cold at 41°F or below or hot held at 135°F or above. Immediately discontinue storing PHF at room temperature
APR 3
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 4/10/2023 ]
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 4/10/2023 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 4/10/2023 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
Sanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use
JUL 14
2021
PASS · 0 violations
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JUN 29
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 4/3/2023 ]
Low Risk Other
Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
NOV 30
2018
PASS · 0 violations
APR 18
2018
PASS · 0 violations
APR 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Low Risk Sanitation
Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
Moderate Risk Sanitation
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
NOV 15
2017
PASS · 0 violations

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