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3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3450009
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739036
DBPR license3918540

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51 F and cut pickled cabbage 61 F. Manager placing in reach-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed new steam table added to front kitchen area not on approved Plan Review plans. **Warning**

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#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wrong dates left on food containers in reach-in-cooler **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In back kitchen area **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath shelves and cooking equipment in kitchen area **Warning**

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#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**

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#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic29-20-5

Basic – Hand sink very slow draining water in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

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#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers underneath prep table **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.