On February 19, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 61C-4.010(7)(c), 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 19, 2016, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, paragraph 61C-4.010(7)(c), Florida Administrative Code, subsection 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2009 FDA Food Code from Yesake located in Lake Buena Vista. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom must be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to utilize public bathrooms located on the same level over 300 feet away for customers and employees.

The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/36 on February 23, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on March 09, 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 the public bathrooms located within The Disney Springs complex are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, and available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure direction signage is installed at the kiosk clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the operational status of or access to the public bathrooms change, updated information for use of the bathroom 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.