Ody's Cuban Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
55
Score
Ody's Cuban Cafe appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 11, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “employee personal items stored” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Davie facility scores 79, putting Ody's Cuban Cafe on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (76F - Cold Holding). Operator states potatoes have been out for 1 hour. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Provided to operator. Operator posted at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator
05-08-4
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. Operator unable to provide for 1 new employee, 1 dishwasher. Provided to operator. Employees reviewed and acknowledged at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test kit at time of inspection. Operator ordered at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at cook line flip top
14-33-4
55
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw ground beef not properly separated from raw pork based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw steak stored over ready-to-eat bread and croissants. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up food to place into a bag for a customer. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquette (125F - Hot Holding); empanadas with ham and cheese (125F - Hot Holding); chicken (130-135F - Hot Holding). Advised operator on time as a public health control and sent paperwork. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat bread for sandwiches without washing hands. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw chicken not properly separated from raw steak in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat chicken nuggets in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Basic - Cup with no handle used to dispense flour. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
33
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
86
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On the cook line, in the flip top cooler, raw chicken over cooked pork. The items were flipped. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of rice, a plastic container with no handle was stored and used to dispense the food. The item was removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on the rack in dry storage next to the microwave and over the bin of rice. The phone was moved.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Behind the front counter, a case of oranges was stored on the floor. The case was moved up off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on flip top cooler at cookline. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
95
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth 200ppm chlorine in kitchen. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three door cooler in kitchen; Cooked yellow rice (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Sweet plantains (44F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Per operator , cooler door was left open for morning rush. Operator moved to another reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Emailed procedures to owner **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Tin foil inside used to line food-contact shelves inside two door cooler in cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature of 3 door reach in cooler in kitchen @45F. **Warning**
14-74-7
61
Jul 28, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored inside box with bags with coffee. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Some Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage / ware washing areas.
36-37-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ody's Cuban Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ody's Cuban Cafe on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ody's Cuban Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ody's Cuban Cafe.
How does Ody's Cuban Cafe compare to other restaurants in Davie?
Ody's Cuban Cafe most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Davie average of 79.
Has Ody's Cuban Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ody's Cuban Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ody's Cuban Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ody's Cuban Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ody's Cuban Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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