How many health inspections has 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT had?

3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?

FOOD QUALITY HAZARD: Food in poor condition — spoiled, contaminated, mislabeled, or adulterated — can cause foodborne illness, allergic reactions, or poisoning. Spoiled food may contain dangerous levels of histamine (causes scombroid poisoning from fish), Listeria (grows during refrigeration), or toxin-producing molds. Mislabeled food can trigger fatal allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Inspect all food upon delivery and regularly during storage. Reject food that is: spoiled, damaged, at incorrect temperature, past expiration, improperly labeled, or from unverified sources. Date-mark all ready-to-eat TCS foods — use within 7 days if held at 41°F or below. Discard any food of questionable quality.

What does Florida violation V32 (Proper sanitizing) mean?

SANITIZER FAILURE: Improper sanitizer concentration leaves pathogens alive on surfaces. Too weak: bacteria survive and multiply. Too strong: chemical residue contaminates food. Incorrect temperature or contact time reduces effectiveness by up to 90%. Without proper sanitizing, cleaned surfaces still harbor millions of Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli. Use approved sanitizers at proper concentration: Chlorine: 50-100 ppm, temperature 75°F+, contact time 7 seconds minimum. Quaternary ammonium: 200-400 ppm, temperature per manufacturer specs, contact time 30 seconds minimum. Hot water sanitizing: 171°F for 30 seconds. Test concentration with test strips every 2 hours. Change solution when dirty.

What does Florida violation V35 (Single-use items) mean?

CONTAMINATION RISK: Reusing single-use items (gloves, cups, utensils, foil) that were designed for one use creates contamination pathways. Single-use gloves develop micro-tears during use, becoming bacterial incubators. Reused single-use containers lose structural integrity, leaking contaminated liquids. Single-use utensils cannot be properly sanitized between uses. Single-use articles (gloves, cups, lids, foil, plastic wrap, straws, stirrers, paper napkins) must be used once and discarded. Do not wash and reuse. Store in original packaging to prevent contamination. Dispense in sanitary manner. Use food-grade single-use items only.

3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

3503 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE A, Tampa, FL 33610

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC · License: SEA3918540

3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in Tampa, FL has 20 inspections on record with 192 total violations (9.6 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

20Inspections

192Violations

1Closures

Data current as of March 27, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Oct 31, 2023	Roach & fly activity	N/A

Inspection History (20)

Mar 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

Mar 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 19 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V52 Personal cleanliness

Nov 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

May 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

May 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V42 Equipment condition

May 14, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

May 13, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

How Does This Facility Compare?

3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT had?: 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at 3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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