an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-501.115(A), 2001 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) from Seafire Restaurant located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. references the provisions of Chapter 6, ...

 

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 14, 2008, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.

An Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-501.115(A), 2001 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), from Seafire Restaurant located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C., references the provisions of Chapter 6, 2001, Federal Drug Administration Food Code, which prohibits live animals on the premises of a food service establishment. The Petitioner requests a variance from the prohibition of animals on the premise in order to have wild animal shows in a portion of the dining room separate from the food preparation, food storage or warewashing areas and where no cross contamination can occur.

The variance is approved contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the wild animals will not contaminate, either directly or indirectly, food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single-service or single-use articles. No food preparation or storage will be conducted in the separate dining room where the animal presentation will be conducted and the public will be prohibited from direct contact with the animals. No other prohibited animals will be allowed on the premises. 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].