How many health inspections has BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP had?

BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP ever been shut down?

No, BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP?

The most frequently cited violations at BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP are: Employee health reporting, Management awareness, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP

223 CLEMATIS ST, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BATCH HOSPITALITY 3 LLC · License: SEA6020147

BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP in West Palm Beach, FL has 27 inspections on record with 148 total violations (5.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

27Inspections

148Violations

0Closures

Data current as of March 18, 2025

Inspection History (27)

Mar 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Nov 1, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 31, 2024 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Jan 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V22 Consumer advisory

Sep 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V24 Toxic substance control

Dec 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Aug 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Oct 13, 2021 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 12, 2021 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

May 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V52 Personal cleanliness

Jun 30, 2017 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

May 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 1, 2016 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP had?: BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP ever been shut down?: No, BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP?: The most frequently cited violations at BATCH NEW-SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND TAP are: Employee health reporting, Management awareness, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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).

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