an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-1.004General Sanitation and Safety Requirements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 13, 2014, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurant, received a petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 4-301.11, 2009 FDA Food Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, from A La Crepe located in Merritt Island. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater, at least one service sink provided for the cleaning of mops or similar cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water; dishwashing facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils are provided; an area for food preparation that has a conveniently located hand wash sink and food must be properly stored in a licensed establishment. They are requesting to install potable and wastewater holding tanks and utilize the mopsink, dishwashing, food storage and prep facilities located within another licensed establishment under the same ownership.

The Division of Hotels and Restaurants will accept comments concerning the Petition for 5 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received on or before 5:00 p.m.

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