On February 26, 2020 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-1.004General Sanitation and Safety Requirements

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants hereby gives notice: On February 26, 2020 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, subsection 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, subsection 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2017 FDA Food Code, paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Section 5-203.13, 2017 FDA Food Code from MY HAPPY PLACE ON MAIN, LLC located in Alachua. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers and employees and the requirement that at least one service sink is provided for the cleaning of mops or similar cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water. They are requesting to share the bathrooms located within a nearby establishment under a different ownership for use by customers and employees and to utilize a mopsink located within a nearby business under a different ownership.

The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 46/40 on February 27, 2020. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on March 9, 2020. 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 underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the bathrooms located within MAIN STREET PIE INC. (SEA 1103103). are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, handwash sign and are available during all hours of operation and that the mop sink is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure. The Petitioner shall also ensure directional signage is installed within or outside the establishment clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the ownership of My Happy Place (MY HAPPY PLACE ON MAIN, LLC) or MAIN STREET PIE INC. changes,an updated signed agreement for use of the bathroom facilities and the mop sink will be required immediately.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:

[e-mail], Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.