DRAGONFLY SUSHI & SAKE CO
201 SE 2 AVE #104 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Establishment does not utilize their previous AOP which does not fall under the current updated AOP rules/guidelines, observed employee touching raw sushi fish with bare hands.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towel lining cooked tempura and green onions, no one knows if paper towel is food grade.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw quail eggs over cooked beef in walk in cooler, employee moved eggs away from ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (44,45F – Cold Holding); masago (fish egg) (45F – Cold Holding) other items in cooler are below 41F, employee moved items to walk in cooler. Retemped beef 39,44 and fish egg 37. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lubricant container stored on shelf above prep table, employee moved lubricant. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added at mop sink backflow installed above splitter but not installed at the end of splitter.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container inside Handwash sink at back prep area, employee moved container. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. E. Johnson is the kitchen manager but does have certification.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The second Handwash sink after entering the bar.
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above prep table across from walk in cooler door.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler next to cutting board where limes are being prepped, employee moved drink to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer with sliding top doors.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bulk flour containers exterior.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container on wheels under table at end of cooks line, employees stated it is flour.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:41 PM.
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.