On May 15, 2009, the department received an Emergency Variance request for subsections 61C-4.010(6) and 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, from Panchitos Inn located in Tampa. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that an ...

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 June 12, 2009, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.
On May 15, 2009, the department received an Emergency Variance request for subsections 61C-4.010(6) and 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, from Panchitos Inn located in Tampa. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that an accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers. They are requesting to share a bathroom within an adjacent business located in the same strip mall.
Notice of this petition was filed and published in Vol. 35, No. 21, 5/29/09 of the Florida Administrative Weekly. The variance was approved contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the bathrooms located within Angel’s Beauty Supply of Tampa, Inc., Suite 106, are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, and available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure directional signage is installed within or outside the establishment clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the ownership of Angel’s Beauty Supply of Tampa, Inc., changes, an updated signed agreement for use of the bathroom facilities is required immediately. Any violation of the variance is the equivalent of a violation of the Rule and may result in a rescission of the variance and subject the Petitioner to disciplinary sanctions as enumerated in Section 509.261, Florida Statutes.
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.