On June 06, 2012, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2001 FDA Food Code from Café Verde located in New Smyrna Beach. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61C-1.004: General Sanitation and Safety Requirements

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants hereby gives notice on June 6, 2012, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2001 FDA Food Code from Café Verde located in New Smyrna 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 utilize a mopsink located within another licensed establishment under the same ownership.

The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 38, No. 25 on June 22, 2012. The Order for this Petition was signed on June 28, 2012 and 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 the mop sink area located within Clancy’s Cantina (SEA7406902) is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, and available during all hours of operation. If the ownership of Clancy’s Cantina (SEA7406902) changes, a written agreement 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.