On January 30, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code from Third Level Conrad Banquet Facility ...

 

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 January 30, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, from Third Level Conrad Banquet Facility located in Fort Lauderdale. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils. They are requesting to share the warewashing sink area within another licensed food service establishment under the same ownership and on the same premises.

The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 25, F.A.R., on February 6, 2015. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on February 24, 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 underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring a three-compartment sink is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure. The Petitioner shall also ensure that the three-compartment sink area within the main kitchen Lower Level Conrad Banquet Facility (SEA1623692) is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and is available during all hours of operation. If the ownership of Lower Level Conrad Banquet Facility (CFLB Partnership LLC) changes, a signed agreement for use of the shared facilities is required 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.