NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 30, 2009, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.
The Department received a Petition on September 16, 2009, for a Routine Variance for subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2001 FDA Food Code from Big Top of Tampa I, II & III, Thonotosassa, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have facilities for washing, rinsing and sanitizing dishes and utensils. They are requesting to utilize the dishwashing facilities located within another licensed establishment under the same ownership.
The variance request was published in Vol. 35, No. 40, October 9, 2009, and is contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the three-compartment sink located within Big Top of Tampa is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and provided with hot and cold running water under pressure and available during all hours of operation. If the owner of Big Top of Tampa changes, an updated signed agreement for use of the three-compartment sink is required immediately. 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: Lydia.Gonzalez@dbpr.state.fl.us, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1011.