Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(d), Florida Administrative Code from Dippin Dots Ice Cream in Brandon Town Center (Rio Concession Inc.) located in Tampa. The above referenced F.A.C. states that sewage shall be disposed of in a public ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 11, 2006, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, received a petition for Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(d), Florida Administrative Code from Dippin Dots Ice Cream in Brandon Town Center (Rio Concession Inc.) located in Tampa. The above referenced F.A.C. states that sewage shall be disposed of in a public sewerage system or other approved sewerage system in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 64E-6 or 62-601, F.A.C. Petitioner is requesting a variance to not have hard plumbing in their kiosk and use alternative methods for sewage disposal.
This variance request was approved September 26, 2006, and is contingent upon Petitioner using an eleven (11) gallon or greater potable water tank and utilizing a wastewater holding tank that is at least 15% larger than the potable water holding tank. Water and wastewater holding tanks are to be emptied at least twice a day. Petitioner must adhere strictly to the following operating procedures: supply for potable water tank must be from an approved source with written documentation provided; and sanitize the fresh water tank at least once every 24 hours. Petitioner must store the in-use utensils on a clean, sanitized dry surface, and those utensils are to be washed, rinsed, sanitized and air-dried at least once every two hours. Handwashing procedures are to be strictly adhered to as specified in the Federal Food and Drug Administration 2001 Food Code Section 2-301.14. If the menu changes or expands in any manner, the Petitioner must notify the Division in writing and this variance request will be re-evaluated. Any violation of the variance is the equivalent of a violation of the Rule and may result in a recession of the variance, and subject the Petitioner to disciplinary sanctions as enumerated in Section 509.261, Florida Statutes.