The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to simplify adoption of the 2001 Food Code by removing adoption of the Food Code in this rule and instead simply referencing the Food Code as adopted in the definition found in Rule 61C-1.001, ...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61C-3.001: Sanitation and Safety Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to simplify adoption of the 2001 Food Code by removing adoption of the Food Code in this rule and instead simply referencing the Food Code as adopted in the definition found in Rule 61C-1.001, F.A.C. The proposed rule amendment also improves readability under the plain language initiative.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment changes references to the 2001 Food Code.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 509.032 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 509.032, 509.211, 509.2112, 509.221 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Michelle Comingore, Operations Review Specialist, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303-1012; telephone: [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61C-3.001 Sanitation and Safety Requirements.

The following requirements and standards shall be met by all public lodging establishments.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Glassware, tableware and utensils.

(a) The handling, cleaning and sanitizing of glassware, tableware and utensils in public lodging establishments shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 4, Food Code, as hereby adopted by reference in Rule 61C-1.001, F.A.C. As referenced in this chapter of the Food Code, the term “food establishment” shall apply to all public lodging establishments as defined in Chapter 509, F.S.

(b) through (c) No change.

(4) through (12) No change.

Specific Authority 509.032(6) FS. Law Implemented 509.032, 509.211, 509.2112, 509.221 FS. History–Amended 1-20-63, Revised 2-4-71, Amended 9-19-84, Formerly 7C-3.01, Amended 12-31-90, Formerly 7C-3.001, Amended 3-31-94, 9-25-96, 1-18-98,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bill L. Veach, Director, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Chuck Drago, Interim Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 2, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 25, 2008