an Emergency Variance for subsection 61C-4.0101(1) and 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Codes, from Munch Time Wagon located in Cocoa. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses food supplies, food protection, and physical facilities-except as ...

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 31, 2006 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for subsection 61C-4.0101(1) and 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Codes, from Munch Time Wagon located in Cocoa. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses food supplies, food protection, and physical facilities-except as specifically provided in this rule, public food service establishments shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter Three and Chapter Six of the FDA Food Code. They are requesting to do open air food service on a Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle.

This variance was approved January 21, 2006 and is contingent upon the Petitioner’s use of an open-air steam table that is properly covered and air curtain that is operating properly- according to manufacturer’s specifications and Section 6-202-15(D)(2), 2001 FDA Food Code, as to expel possible contaminants and vermin. Approval is also contingent upon Petitioner conducting all re-heating for hot holding at approved commissaries to the proper temperature per the 2001 FDA Food Code, Section 3-403.11; and potentially hazardous food is held at proper temperatures according the 2001 FDA Food Code Section 3-501.16.

The Petitioner shall strictly adhere to subsection 61C-4.0161(c), Florida Administrative Code, and report to the commissary at least once daily when operating. All warewashing is to be conducted at the commissary and strict adherence to employee health guidelines as specified in the 2001 FDA Food Code Section 2-201 are to be followed.

Copies of variance and operating procedures are to be present on the MFDV at all times of operation and shall be adhered to as approved by the Division. 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.