On May 17, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-4.010Sanitation and Safety Requirements

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants hereby gives notice:

On May 17, 2016, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, and subsection 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, from Lobby Lounge located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that dishwashing facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils are provided, and that each establishment have areas for food storage. They are requesting to share dishwashing and food storage areas with another licensed food service establishment under the same ownership and on the same premises.

The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42, No. 102, F.A.R., on May 25, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on May 31, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring that the dishwashing and food storage areas within Citron An American Brasserie (SEA5810996) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, all sinks are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure and are available during all hours of operation. The handwash sinks must also be provided with soap, an approved hand drying device and a handwashing sign. If the ownership of Lobby Lounge and/or Citron An American Brasserie (Bre Thunder Grande Lakes Property Owner LLC) changes, a signed agreement between the two establishments for the use of the shared facilities must be provided to the division immediately

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: [e-mail], Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.