NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 17, 2007, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.
A Petition for a Routine Variance for subsection 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, from D’Lites Emporium located in Hernando. 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 one bathroom facility for patrons and they are requesting a variance to have a seating capacity of twenty (20). Approval is contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the public bathroom is 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. Seating shall not exceed (20) which includes inside and outside seating. 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 Order may be obtained by contacting: David.Fountain@dbpr.state.fl.us