NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 26, 2007, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Chapter 61C-4.010(7); Florida Administrative Code from Burkes of Ireland located in Crystal River. The above ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61C-4.010: Sanitation and Safety Requirements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 1, 2007, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 26, 2007, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for subsection 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, from Burkes of Ireland located in Crystal River. The above referenced F.A.C. states each public food service establishment shall maintain a minimum of one public bathroom for each sex, properly designated. The proposed establishment has two unisex bathrooms for patrons and they are requesting a variance to have a seating capacity of fifty (50) and two bathrooms with a unisex designation.

This variance request was approved November 1, 2007, and is contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the two unisex public bathrooms are functional, has hot and cold running water at all times, provided with soap and an approved method to dry hands, and kept in a clean and sanitary manner. Any violation of the variance is the equivalent of a violation of the Rule and may result in a rescission of the variance, and subject the Petitioner to disciplinary sanctions as enumerated in Section 509.261, Florida Statutes.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting [e-mail].