Gauguin
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Gauguin seven times, with records going back to 2022. Gauguin was last inspected on Nov 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.
The pattern that stands out is “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected”, which has been cited two times.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Gauguin trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./soda nozzles soiled in two service stations.
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters in two service station/ **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./bread crumbs/under kitchen prep table.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./bread crumbs.
14-01-5
Basic - 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/ **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
70
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - 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.
01B-02-5
High Priority - 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.
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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/ **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./undercooked seared tuna stored over cheese/salad station reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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.
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./observed employee dumped ice in hand sink/dining room wait station.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./two hot holding units gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./omelette station reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected to prevent contamination./plates and bowls outside sneezed guards/ **Corrected On-Site**
24-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food./unwashed bananas stored with ready to eat apples, buffet bar/ **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./kitchen side station/ **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
35
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
95
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./kitchen 4 door hot box gaskets torn, door cannot completely closed.
14-11-5
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment./no trash can near kitchen hand sink.
33-06-4
90
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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./reduced oxygen packaged cooked beans in walk in cooler.
03G-50-1
90
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications./wash 141F, technician on site to fix the issue/rechecked over 160F/ **Corrected On-Site**
16-54-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./date May 2021.
29-28-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./dessert plates on buffet bar/ **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice bucket, kitchen prep area/ **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters/ **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gauguin last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gauguin on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gauguin?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gauguin.
How does Gauguin compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Gauguin most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Gauguin's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gauguin have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gauguin means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Gauguin inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gauguin is inspected around two times per year on average.
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