On March 31, 2014 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-1.004:General Sanitation and Safety Requirements

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants hereby gives notice:

On March 31, 2014, 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, 2009 FDA Food Code from Days Inn Central located in St. Petersburg. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to share the bathrooms located within an adjacent establishment under different ownership for use by both customers and employees.

The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 40, No. 68, F.A.R., on April 8, 2014. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on April 15, 2014. 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 Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins (Kronus Donuts Inc., Michael Silva) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, hand wash sign, and are available during all hours of operation. 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 Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins (Kronus Donuts Inc., Michael Silva) changes, an updated signed agreement 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.