NOTICE WAS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 18, 2008, for a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Chapter 61C-1.004(1) (a), 61C-1.004 (1) (d) and 61C-4.010 (6) Florida Administrative Codes (F.A.C.s) from Sara’s Hershey Ice Cream located in St. Petersburg....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61C-1.004: General Sanitation and Safety Requirements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on April 10, 2008, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.

NOTICE WAS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 18, 2008, for a Petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraphs 61C-1.004(1)(a), 61C-1.004 (1)(d) and subsection 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.s), from Sara’s Hershey Ice Cream located in St. Petersburg. The above referenced F.A.C.s state the water supply shall meet the standards provided in Chapters 64E-8, 62-550 and 62-555 F.A.C., that sewage shall be disposed of in a public sewerage system or other approved sewerage system in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 64E-6 or 62-601, F.A.C., and physical facilities at public food service establishments shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Food Code. The Petitioner is requesting a variance to not have hard plumbing in their kiosk and use alternative methods for sewage disposal and obtaining potable water.

This variance request was approved and is contingent upon Petitioner using an adequately sized potable water tank and utilizing a wastewater holding tank that is at least 15% larger than the potable water holding tank. Water and wastewater holding tanks are to be emptied at least twice a day. Petitioner must adhere strictly to the following operating procedures: adhere to the current menu; utilize single-service utensils only for customers; supply for potable water tank must be from an approved source with written documentation provided; sanitize the fresh water and wastewater tanks at least once every 24 hours. Handwashing procedures are to be strictly adhered to as specified in the Federal Food and Drug Administration 2001 Food Code, Section 2-301.14. Water must be provided to the three-compartment sink via a food-grade extendable hose that is extended only during the brief time needed to fill the three compartments. If any sanitary nuisance is documented during inspections, this variance request will be re-evaluated. All provisos shall be complied with prior to final licensing. Any violation of the variance is the equivalent of a violation of the Rule and may result in a rescission of the variance and subject the Petitioner to disciplinary sanctions as enumerated in Section 509.261, Florida Statutes.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: [e-mail].