On October 24, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-4.010Sanitation and Safety Requirements

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants hereby gives notice:

On October 24, 2015, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(5), F.A.C., Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-4.010(1), F.A.C., from Roast Cafe located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that dishwashing facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils are provided, and that each establishment have areas for food storage. They are requesting to share the dishwashing and food storage areas with another food service establishment under the same ownership and on the same premise.

The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 210, F.A.R., on October 28, 2015. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on November 4, 2015. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the purpose of the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the dishwashing and food storage areas within Tabla Bar and Grill (SEA5800825) must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. These areas must also be available to Roast Cafe during all hours of operation. If the ownership of Tabla Bar and Grill and Roast Café (Caravan Hotel Properties LLC) changes, a signed agreement between the two establishments for the use of the shared facilities must be provided to the division immediately.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: [e-mail], Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.