Purpose


With the passage of HB 5311 the Department of Health ceased inspection of food service establishments in child care facilities effective July 1, 2010. Currently, Chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code, does not have specific standards for food hygiene. The intent of this emergency rule revision is to create the necessary verbiage that will appropriately reflect food hygiene standards for continued safety and well-being of the children served by Department of Children and Families. This emergency rule revision will allow the Department to inspect the food hygiene standards in child care facilities that provide food service.