May 25, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code from Mezza Luna located in Neptune Beach. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-1.001Definitions

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

May 25, 2016, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code from Mezza Luna located in Neptune Beach. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that 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 mop sink located within an adjacent business.

The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/106 on June 1, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on June 16, 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 mop sink within Flying Iguana (SEA2614964) is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure. If the ownership of Mezza Luna (Vagabondo, Inc.) and/or Flying Iguana (Al's Pizza Partners Inc.) changes, a signed agreements for use of the mop sink is required 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.