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 June 02, 2010, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.
The Department received an Emergency Variance petition on May 24, 2010 for subsections 61C-4.010(6), (7), Florida Administrative Code, from Hungry Howie’s Pizza, Plantation, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers. They are requesting to utilize bathrooms located within another business.
The variance petition will be posted in Vol. 36, No. 23 on June 11, 2010 and approval is contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the bathrooms located within Goofles Ice and Custards are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with 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 Goofles Ice and Custards changes, an updated signed agreement for use of the bathroom facilities is required immediately.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Lydia.Gonzalez@dbpr.state.fl.us, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.