West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP

223 CLEMATIS ST, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 23, 2026
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 23, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 22, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

35A-04-4

Detail 24531598

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings under bar by front door. Operator removed rodent droppings and washed and sanitized floor under bar. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24531590

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observed Flip top refrigerator ; chicken (44-46F - Cold Holding); due to overfilled container. Operator moved the over filled chicken to walkin refrigerator. ** 2) observed at Draw refrigerator under grill; Fish (44F - Cold Holding); Poultry (44F - Cold Holding) Operator placed bags of ice on fish and chicken. All food not prep or portion today Corrective Action Taken** Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24531597

Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator sent to dishwasher area. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24531594

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at bar hand sink with soda gun and metal container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24531592

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 24531586

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in flour container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-36-4

Detail 24531587

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above mop sink. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 24531591

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at rear door missing cove molding tile single service storage. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24531589

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under pos at bar. Operator removed and sanitized under bar pos. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

35B-01-4

Detail 24531596

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door Warning

36-17-5

Detail 24531584

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1) Observed at rear door tile broken under rear door at single service storage. 2) Observed multiple broken tile at expo line , dishwasher area Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24531588

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water at 72 degrees. Operator removed water. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24531593

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust at shelf's under expo line. Warning

32-17-4

Detail 24531595

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed at men's room. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 24531585

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops in mop bucket. Operator hang mops to dry . Corrective Action Taken Warning

Oct 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24111724

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef above cooked sausage in walk-in refrigerator . Operator moved cooked sausage . Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24111722

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top refrigerator ; cooked egg whites (45-55F - Cold Holding) due to overfilled. Operator placed added removed the over filled eggs . Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 24111721

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed white spray bottle with unknown substance. Operator placed added discarded substance. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24111723

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 24111720

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bag carrots in sugar and flour. Operator placed added removed.

08B-38-4

Detail 24111719

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag carrots case of lemons stored on kitchen floor Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 24111725

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand sink at dishwasher

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23985923

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; sweet potato hummus (47F - Cold Holding) due to double inserts . Operator stated less then 2 hours on put ice and water in first insert.. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 23985926

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observe at splitter.

22-02-4

Detail 23985924

Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 23985921

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe case of case of potato establishment open at time of inspection and bag of onions. Operator placed on shelf.

38-07-4

Detail 23985925

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observe at rear storage.

08B-12-5

Detail 23985922

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observe case of fried green tomatoes not covered in reaching freezer.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-53-4

Detail 23637859

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator corrected tooSanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23637857

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at expo hand wash sink . Operator placed towel at sink Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23637856

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at Flip top refrigerator by conventional ovens.

10-07-4

Detail 23637854

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop in water at 100F

29-03-4

Detail 23637855

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at dishwasher area.

02D-01-5

Detail 23637858

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a few sauces and squeeze bottles, not labeled.

Nov 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 31, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23324361

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler shelled eggs above cooked pork. Operator placed raw shelled eggs on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23324363

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip top refrigerator across from fryers ; cooked beef , cooked potatoes overnight (57-63F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23324362

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed Flip top refrigerator ; cooked vegetables, cooked meat (48-52F - Cold Holding) due to missing inserts. Operator place empty inserts in refrigerator.. 2) observed Flip top refrigerator across from fryers ; cooked beef , cooked potatoes overnight (57-63F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23324360

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator had chicken on time but not on writing plan. Warning

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22595177

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observe chlorine sanitizer at0ppm. Operator correct with quantity sanitizer 200ppm Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22595178

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observe with salmon.

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22312863

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; cooked vegetables (45F - Cold Holding) due to double insert.

01C-03-4

Detail 22312864

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with mussel tags with out date of last sold. Repeat Violation

24-14-4

Detail 22312862

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife between two refrigerators. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 21660105

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw shelled eggs above salmon.

01C-02-4

Detail 21660104

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observe with oyster tags.

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21258233

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; chicken salad,tuna salad (44-45F - Cold Holding) due to double inserts. Operator placed on ice bath. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 21258235

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

12B-12-5

Detail 21258234

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observe at dishwasher areas

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 11

08A-02-6

Detail 20992496

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bag of frozen Raw fish stored over bag of French fries in reach in freezer. Explained.

29-34-4

Detail 20992494

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb splitter at mop sink and hose Bibb by dishwasher area.

01C-03-4

Detail 20992504

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31A-09-4

Detail 20992500

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan stored in hand sink on cook line. Operator removed the pan. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20992503

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand sink. Operator stocked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20992495

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand sink. Operator put small soap dispenser . Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20992499

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef cubes not date marked. cooked 2 days ago as per chef.chef date marked Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20992501

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

14-09-4

Detail 20992497

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20992498

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20992502

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on Walk in cooler fan guards.

Oct 13, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 20585292

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage- whole in the ceiling tile at single service, liquor and mop area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-13: One opening still uncovered. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20585293

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tile missing at the dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-13: Time Extended

Oct 12, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 14

35A-05-4

Detail 20582546

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches under food prep sink at cook line. Operator sanitized are. Admin Complaint

35A-04-4

Detail 20582555

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 droppings at single service items, liquor storage and mop sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Single service items, liquor storage area and mop sink are located in a separate room with no door, adjacent to the kitchen. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20582548

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (46°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46°F - Cold Holding)in reach in drawers at cook line. Food nor portioned or prepared today. Food out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator placed bags of ice on the food and pugged in the cooler. chili (47°F - Cold Holding); pasta (47°F - Cold Holding) cooked ribs 48° F- Cold Holding);in reach in cooler across from flat top. Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Food moved to walk-in cooler. tuna salad (45°F - Cold Holding);in reach in cooler at the back of the kitchen at cook line. Food not prepared and portioned today. As per operator food left outside. Food out of temperature for less than four hours. Food moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20582553

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - fried chicken at cook line. As per operator food on time since 1:45 pm. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 20582550

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Alfredo sauce (50°F - Cooling)at 2:25 to 50° F at 2:35 since 11:45 ; chicken (50°F - Cooling)at 2:20 to 50° F to 50° F at 2:35 since 1:00 ; in reach in cooler at cook line across from flat top. At this rate food will not reach 41° F within 4 hours. Operator moved food to walk-in cooler to properly cool to 41° F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20582554

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by desert prep station. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 20582556

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed TPHC and operator printed and filled out during Inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20582547

Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage- whole in the ceiling tile at single service, liquor and mop area. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20582549

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- all at sandwich table at cook line. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20582552

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at mop sink area. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Admin Complaint

36-17-5

Detail 20582544

Basic - Floor tile missing at the dishwasher area. Warning

36-10-4

Detail 20582545

Basic - Soiled floors and food debris throughout the kitchen Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20582551

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.at cook line across from stove. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 20582543

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator fixed quaternary solution to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning