An Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2017 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2017 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code,Section 5-203.13, 2017 FDA ...

 

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 March 24, 2020, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, received a petition for An Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2017 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2017 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2017 FDA Food Code, Florida Administrative Code; Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and subsection 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Cantina Catrina Taco Cart located in Miami. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater, that each establishment has at least one service sink provided for the cleaning of mops or similar cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water; as well as the requirement that dishwashing facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils are provided; and the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at the handwash sink, to share the mop sink facilities, the warewashing and restrooms located on the premises of a nearby business 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 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, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.