an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-1.004:General Sanitation and Safety Requirements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 18, 2014, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurant, received a petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, and paragraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), F.A.C., from Ramo's Dog & Beer Shack located in Ellenton. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater, facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils, 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 install holding tanks at a portable handwash sink and share warewashing and mop sink areas with another licensed food service establishment under the same ownership and on the same premise.

The Division of Hotels and Restaurants will accept comments concerning the Petition for 5 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received before 5:00 p.m.

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