The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants hereby gives notice:
On January 27, 2012, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2001 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, from Gameroom Sawgrass located in Sunrise, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one service sink is provided for the cleaning of mops or similar cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water and that dishwashing facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils are provided. They are requesting to utilize a mopsink and dishwashing facilities located within another licensed establishment located on the same premise.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 38, No. 6 on February 10, 2012. The Order for this Petition was signed on February 16, 2012, 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 three-compartment sink and mop sink area located within the Johnny Rockets (SEA1619006) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and all sinks are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure and available during all hours of operation. If the owner or lease agreement of Johnny Rockets (SEA1619006) changes, an updated signed agreement for use of the three-compartment sink and mop sink area is required immediately.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011, Lydia.Gonzalez@dbpr.state.fl.us.