NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 11, 2010, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants has issued an order.
The Department received a Routine Variance petition on February 2, 2010 for subsections 61C-4.010(6), (7), F.A.C., from Black Fig, Tallahassee, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers. They are requesting to utilize bathrooms located within another business in the same mall within 300 feet for customer use only.
The variance petition was published in Vol. 36, No. 8 in February 26, 2010, and approval is contingent upon the Petitioner ensuring the bathrooms located within Loli and the Bean Shop are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, and available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure directional signage is installed within or outside the establishment clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the ownership of Loli and the Bean Shop changes, an updated signed agreement for use of the bathroom facilities is required immediately.
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.