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GAUGUIN

9840 S INTERNATIONAL DR, Orlando FL 32819 · (407)354-9840

Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats500
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5807892
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
APR 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Liquid egg whites 45F cold holding overnight in omelette station reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils./tong missing for unwrapped apple/
Intermediate/08B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./metal pans on cleaned dish.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./waffle maker exterior soiled/kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 13, 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
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./soda nozzles soiled in two service stations.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./bread crumbs.
Basic/14-01-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's bag hanging on food storage rack/outside walk in cooler/
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters in two service station/
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./bread crumbs/under kitchen prep table.
Basic/02D-01-5
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./undercooked seared tuna stored over cheese/salad station reach in cooler/
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Liquid egg whites 45F cold holding overnight in omelette station reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./liquid egg whites 45F cold holding overnight in omelette station reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked sausage hot holding at 104F, kitchen hot holding unit for less than 4 hours/reheated to 166F/
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./observed employee dumped ice in hand sink/dining room wait station.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants./various sauces, soup,black beans in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Intermediate/03G-50-1
Equipment in poor repair./two hot holding units gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./omelette station reach in cooler/
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected to prevent contamination./plates and bowls outside sneezed guards/
Basic/24-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food./unwashed bananas stored with ready to eat apples, buffet bar/
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./kitchen side station/
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination./pastries on breakfast bar/
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./one employee certificate expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./dated 2021, side station.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided./apples on breakfast buffet.
Intermediate/08B-15-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair./kitchen 4 door hot box gaskets torn, door cannot completely closed.
Basic/14-11-5
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment./no trash can near kitchen hand sink.
Basic/33-06-4

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