On February 03, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code from The Wine Bar located in Destin. The ...

 

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 3, 2016, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, from The Wine Bar located in Destin. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses 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 mop sink located within The Craft Bar.

The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42, No. 24, F.A.R., on February 5, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on February 19, 2016. 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 that the mop sink within The Craft Bar (SEA5603727) is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure. If the ownership of The Craft Bar or The Wine Bar (Cox Ventures) changes, a signed agreement for use of the mop sink 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.