The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants hereby gives notice:
On August 4, 2011, the Department received a Petition for a Routine Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), subsections 61C-4.010(6), (7), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2001 FDA Food Code from Clearwater Angler, Clearwater, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to share bathrooms located in the Municipal Marina for use by customers and employees.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 37, No. 37 on September 16, 2011. The Order for this Petition was signed on October 5, 2011, and after a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the bathrooms located at the east end of the City of Clearwater Municipal Marina are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, handwash sign and are 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 City of Clearwater Municipal Marina changes, a signed agreement for use of the bathroom facilities is required immediately.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Lydia.Gonzalez@dbpr.state.fl.us, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.