NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 10, 2009, the The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.
The Department received a Petition on October 19, 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 Bay Spirit II, Tampa, 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.
The variance request was published in Vol. 35, No. 45, 11/13/09 contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the three-compartment sink located within Caribbean Cantina is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, and available during all hours of operation. If the owner of the Caribbean Cantina 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.