PAO GOSTOSO BAKERY

Is PAO GOSTOSO BAKERY a safe place to eat? No — a D, 68/100, at its most recent inspection on March 20, 2026. That visit logged 2 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 7 basic violations.

Inspectors cited 2 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 7 basic violations. That leaves it safer than 7% of Orange County restaurants we grade. On the upside, the trend has been improving. Safer, higher-graded options nearby are listed below.

D grade · 68/100 · safer than 7% of Orange County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (407) 447-8946

Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to PAO GOSTOSO BAKERY, by Florida DBPR grade:

Restaurant details

Health grade
D (68/100)
Violations
12 total — 2 high-priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic
Address
5472 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Bakery
Categories
Bakery, Brazilian restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.2 stars (2919 reviews)
Neighborhood
Florida Center
Seats
90
Phone
(407) 447-8946
Website
Official website
Photo of PAO GOSTOSO BAKERY
Photo: Pão Gostoso Bakery

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.2 Community-sourced rating 2,919 reviews
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What diners say — our read

The newer reviews here read better than the older ones — 3.7 against 1.3. Freshness is the sore point: those reviews average 2.5.

The split is 12 positive to 9 negative across 23 rated reviews, with 2 in the middle. Conspicuously absent: portion size, which no reviewer brings up. 5 stars is the modal score, given by 11 of the 23 reviewers who rated.

None of that is visible in a star rating: the most recent DBPR inspection graded this kitchen a D (68/100), citing 2 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 7 basic violations. Diner sentiment and inspection result are measuring different things here, and only one of them is checked by the state. That inspection was on March 20, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 7% of the restaurants we score. Among the items recorded were wiping cloths.

When the crowd and the inspection agree this closely, the signal is worth taking at face value. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.

Our own analysis of 23 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    Seems like the ac isn’t working. Very warm in the bakery.

  • June 29, 2026

    Horrível, café pior que o café americano, pedi um pão na chapa com manteiga, não tinha manteiga, coxinha sem sabor . Um calor , ambiente sem ar condicionado. Paguei caro por uma péssima experiência. Este lugar não representa em nada as padarias brasileiras Banheiro sujo ,local sujo .

  • June 29, 2026

    Viemos dois dias seguidos! Café da manhã brasileiro do jeitinho que amamos, muitas opções de pães e diversas outras coisas no cardápio. Fomos super bem atendidos pelo Davi, com certeza voltaremos!

  • June 29, 2026

    Ótimo atendimento pelo Davi

  • June 23, 2026

    Kat it’s an excellent person! Helpful and outspoken!

  • June 23, 2026

    Atendente Bia super prestativa misto quente de excelência me lembrou muito as padarias do Brasil

  • June 23, 2026

    Hoje vim conhecer a padaria e me decepcionei, as mesas estavam sujas e o chão sujo, sentei e ninguém veio limpar a mesa, não tinha papel para limpar as mãos apenas um papel usado. A moça que pegou meu pedido estava sem nenhuma vontade de trabalhar e me atendeu como se estivesse me fazendo um favor. Não tinha suco de laranja.

  • June 23, 2026

    Um banheiro, lotado, fecha antes do horário, auto atendimento é caro pelo que oferece

  • June 21, 2026

    Atendimento do rapaz do caixa Kat , muito amigável, gostei , muito elegante. A higiene do banheiro deixou a desejar. Faltou papel para enxugar as mãos. Não estava limpo.

  • June 21, 2026

    Ótima padaria e lanchonete brasileira

  • June 21, 2026

    KAT, was so inviting. We came down for Father’s Day weekend just to visit Orlando area and KAT was the great ending to our trip. Love his excitement, supreme hospitality, and kindness. He should be promoted to Mayor of the city

  • June 21, 2026

    Ótimo atendimento do atendente Kat merece 5 estrelas concerteza 😃😃😃!!!

  • June 21, 2026

    Excelente o atendimento do Kat♥️. Já frequentamos há muito tempo e gostamos muito do atendimento deste jovem.

  • June 21, 2026

    Sempre que vou sou bem atendida

  • June 21, 2026

    Atendimento excelente, sempre que vamos em Orlando passamos por aqui

  • June 21, 2026

    A simple but delicious place to eat.

  • June 20, 2026

    Café da manhã Muito Ruin não tinha coxinha nem guardado nas mesas, e tava relativamente vazio num Sábado nem perca seu tempo !!!!!!!!!

  • June 19, 2026

    I used to be a regular customer for many years, but recently I’ve noticed fewer and fewer options available. During my last visit, I asked about several items from the menu, and the employee “guy” wearing sunglasses inside the store just kept smiling and saying, “No, we don’t have that,” and “Unfortunately, we don’t have that either.” The customer in front of me even joked, “Well, you don’t have anything!” I then asked if they had a cappuccino, and once again the answer was no. At that point, I left and went to Amor em Pedaços instead. If you don’t hire friendly and attentive staff, pay employees fairly, keep your inventory stocked, and take care of your business, customers will go elsewhere. It’s sad to see one of the first Brazilian bakeries reach this point. I hope management takes these concerns seriously and makes improvements before it’s too late.

  • June 19, 2026

    Péssimo local para tomar café da manhã, funcionários sem treinamento, comida de péssima qualidade

  • June 19, 2026

    This place used to be good a few years ago but now is just terrible. The waiting for the food is exhausting, we show up at 730am and it took exactly 25 min to get two fried ‘coxinhas’ and one coffee ready. We also came two days before today around 9am and we had the same issue, if you are planning to come here for a quick stop to grab some snack and go to your place I strongly recommend you to plan ahead so you don’t get frustrated by the waiting time.

  • June 16, 2026

    What happened to one of our favorite places to eat in Orlando? We used to love coming here whenever we visited, but today's experience was extremely disappointing. The first surprise was that the restaurant was completely empty this afternoon. Given how hot it was outside—around 93°F with very high humidity, felt like 105°F, we were looking forward to cooling off indoors. Unfortunately, after we walked in, we quickly realized it felt almost as warm inside as it did outside. We decided to stay and place our order anyway. Things only got worse when we found out the air conditioning wasn't working. By the time our food arrived, we were sweating and very uncomfortable. The food quality was also far below what we've experienced here in the past. The brigadeiros were dry and didn't taste fresh. The empadinhas were cold and had an unusual taste. The pão de queijo was hard and cold as well. Even the juice was served without ice. At that point, we had had enough. We left feeling frustrated and disappointed. I'm leaving this review in the hope that management takes notice and addresses these issues. Something is clearly not right, and I sincerely hope this restaurant can get back to the quality it once had. We used to love coming here, but after today's experience, I'm not sure we'll be returning.

  • June 16, 2026

    We visited this bakery today and unfortunately our experience was disappointing. The employee who attended us, Felipe, was kind and polite throughout our visit. However, when I asked if the brigadeiro cake was fresh, I was told that it was. After trying it, the cake tasted old and dry, which was disappointing. We also noticed a fly in the area where the sweets were displayed, which was concerning. I also asked about the cheese breads because there were only a few left. I was told they had been there for about two hours, but no fresh options or alternatives were suggested. I'm sharing this review as constructive feedback because I believe this bakery has potential. I hope more attention can be given to freshness and food presentation to provide a better experience for future customers.

  • June 14, 2026

    Its hot in there.

Overall Score

33 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 10/40
    Grade D
  • Dietary transparency 0/20
    None listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.2★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
7:30 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM to 9 PM
Friday
7:30 AM to 9 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM to 9 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. March 20, 2026 · Complaint Partial

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
  2. March 20, 2026 · Complaint Full

    Call Back - Complied

    2 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 7 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×3)
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
  3. March 13, 2026 · Complaint Full

    Warning Issued

    2 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 7 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×3)
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
  4. January 29, 2026 · Complaint Full

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 10 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×4)
  5. January 22, 2026 · Complaint Full

    Call Back - Extension given, pending

    1 high-priority · 5 intermediate · 17 basic

    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×4)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 28 — Sewage and waste water disposed properly
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests (×2)
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×6)
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used (×2)
    • 45 — Fire extinguishing equipment (reporting only)
    • 52 — Misrepresentation / misbranding
  6. January 21, 2026 · Complaint Full

    Administrative complaint recommended

    4 high-priority · 7 intermediate · 18 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods (×2)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×4)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 28 — Sewage and waste water disposed properly
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×3)
    • 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests (×3)
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×6)
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used (×2)
    • 45 — Fire extinguishing equipment (reporting only)
    • 48 — Gas appliances; boiler certificate (reporting only)
    • 52 — Misrepresentation / misbranding
  7. September 22, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    3 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 13 basic

    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests (×2)
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×4)
    • 42 — Cleaning and maintenance equipment

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: March 20, 2026