NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 16, 2007, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, received a petition for an Emergency Variance for subsection 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, from Peg’s located in Gulfport. The above referenced F.A.C. states…each public food service establishment shall maintain a minimum of one public bathroom for each sex, properly designated…..The proposed establishment has two unisex bathrooms for patrons and they are requesting a variance to have a seating capacity of seventy-four (74) and two bathrooms with a unisex designation.
This variance request was approved August 31, 2007, and is contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the two unisex 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. 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 Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: David.Fountain@dbpr.state.fl.us.