an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2017 FDA Food Code; Paragraph 4-301.11(A) and Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2017 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative ...

 

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 April 22, 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 and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2017 FDA Food Code; Paragraph 4-301.11(A) and Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2017 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code; from ACA & FRUITS LLC 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; the requirement that dishwashing facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils are provided and the requirement that adequate cold food storage is provided. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at both handwash sinks; to share the warewashing facilities and share the Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer located on the premises of a nearby business under a different 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.