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 November 13, 2009, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants,, received a petition for a Routine Variance for Section 509.221(1)(b), Florida Statutes, subsection 61C-1.004(1), paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(d), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2001 FDA Food Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 3-305.14, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 6-202.15, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 6-202.16, 2001 FDA Food Code, subsections 61C-4.010(1), (5), (6), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 4-702.11, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 5-103.11(A)(B), 2001 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-1.004(3), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 6-501.111, 2001 FDA Food Code from Mojito Grill, Miami, FL. The above referenced F.A.C., addresses the requirement that sewage shall be disposed of in a public sewage system or other approved sewage system, effective control measures shall be taken to protect against entrance of pests and physical facilities must meet Chapter 6, Food Code, as adopted by reference. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks for potable and waste water, conduct food preparation and warewashing in an open air food service establishment not protected against environmental contaminants.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Lydia.Gonzalez@dbpr.state.fl.us, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.