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 March 30, 2009, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, received a petition for an Emergency Variance Request Rule 61C-4.010, Sanitation and Safety Requirements, F.A.C., from Section 509.221(1)(b), Florida Statutes, paragraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), subsections 61C-4.010(7) and 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code and Section 6-402.11, 2001 FDA Food Code for the Gourmet Hut located in St. Augustine. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement for establishments to provide an accessible bathroom for customers and employees. They are requesting to utilize public bathrooms located within 300 feet for customers and sharing separate employee bathroom facilities with adjacent businesses.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Rhonda.Steele@dbpr.state.fl.us, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.