3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
3503 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment and in between reach-in-coolers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches underneath 3 compartment sink 4 dead roaches in kitchen near stove 4 dead roaches in dry storage area 2 dead roaches in utility room 1 dead roach in restroom. Operator cleaned dead roaches and sanitized the inspections in area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Observed 1 live roach in back kitchen area near 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment and in between reach-in-coolers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches underneath 3 compartment sink 4 dead roaches in kitchen near stove 4 dead roaches in dry storage area 2 dead roaches in utility room 1 dead roach in restroom. Operator cleaned dead roaches and sanitized the inspections in area. **Warning**
- 40-06-5: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 on prep table. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In dry storage area. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front kitchen area **Warning**
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at hand sink in front kitchen area only cold running water **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Warning**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or not draining water in handwash sink. Back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment and in between reach-in-coolers **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- 11-27-4: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**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen area **Warning**
- 11-26-1: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. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen area **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water was shut off at employee handwash sink. In back kitchen area due to pipe leaking and not draining. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 19 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hand sink very slow draining water in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers underneath prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Submitted plans 10/21/2024 to Plan Review. Plan Reviewer Andrea confirmed still processing plans. **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath shelves and cooking equipment in kitchen area **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Hand sink very slow draining water in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers underneath prep table **Warning**
- 03A-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**
- 51-16-7: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**
- 02C-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**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In back kitchen area **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).