The Department received a Petition for a Routine Variance on May 5, 2010 for Section 509.221(1)(b), Florida Statutes, paragraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), subsections 61C-4.010(6), (7), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2001 FDA Food Code, ...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61C-4.010: Sanitation and Safety Requirements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 14, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.
The Department received a Petition for a Routine Variance on May 5, 2010 for Section 509.221(1)(b), Florida Statutes, paragraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), subsections 61C-4.010(6), (7), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2001 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-1.004(1), Florida Administrative Code and Section 5-203.13, 2001 FDA Food Code from The Hot Dawg Shack. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers and employees and at least one service sink is provided for the cleaning of mops or similar cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water. They are requesting to share the bathroom and mop sink with an adjacent licensed public food service establishment.
The petition posted in Vol. 36, No. 20 on 5/21/10 and approval was contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the bathroom and mop sink facilities located within Vedu’s Fish Shack are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and provided with hot and cold running water under pressure and are available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure directional signage is installed in the establishment clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the owner of Vedu’s Fish Shack changes, an updated signed agreement is required to be provided to the Division immediately.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: [e-mail], Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.