an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-...

 

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 6, 2015, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurant, received a petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), F.A.C., Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, paragraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), F.A.C., subsections 61C-4.010(7), F.A.C., 61C-4.010(6), F.A.C., and Section 6-402.11, 2009 FDA Food Code from Taco Bus St. Pete located in St. Petersburg. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one service sink be provided for the cleaning of mops or similar cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water; and at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to utilize the mopsink and bathroom facilities located within an adjacent establishment under the same ownership for use by both customers and employees.

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, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.