Notice of Variances and Waivers

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 March 28, 2008, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.
NOTICE WAS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on March 18, 2008, for an Emergency Variance for subsection 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, from Nature’s Table located in Kissimmee. The above referenced F.A.C. states that all bathrooms shall be of easy and convenient access to both patrons and employees…They are requesting a variance to use bathroom facilities that are located outside of the establishment that are approximately fifty (50) feet away.
This variance request was approved and is contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the outside public bathrooms are functional, has hot and cold running water at all times, provided with soap and an approved method to dry hands, and kept in a clean and sanitary manner. Seating shall not exceed (33) which includes inside and outside seating. 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: Xenia.Bailey@dbpr.state.fl.us