Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

3503 EAST HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE A · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3341099
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360359
DBPR license3918540

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 31, 2023 12:32 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 6, 2023 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed operator prepping raw meat and rinsing hands in 3 compartment sink without using soap. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches underneath prep steam table, 6 live roaches underneath prep table and 3 live roaches underneath 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#12Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator prepping raw meat and rinsing hands in 3 compartment sink without using soap. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. State approved employee training books provided. The certificates are not completed for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone stored on prep steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Large pots of raw pork, fish and beef stored on floor in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of stove. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.