Violation Code: 32-17-4

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61C-4.010(8)(b) FAC: (8)(b) Each public food service establishment shall maintain a minimum of one bathroom facility available for public use, except as provided herein: (b) Public food service establishments located within arcades, malls, or flea markets may use centrally located bathroom facilities accessible to the customers and employees of the public food service establishments. Such centrally located bathroom facilities must be available for use during all hours of operation; located on the same floor as the public food service establishment; and must be accessible without entering another business. 509.221(1)(b) FS: (1)(b) Each public food service establishment shall be supplied with potable water and shall provide adequate sanitary facilities for the accommodation of its employees. Such facilities may include, but are not limited to, showers, handwash basins, toilets, and bidets. Such sanitary facilities shall be connected to approved plumbing. Such plumbing shall be sized, installed, and maintained in accordance with the Florida Building Code as approved by the local building authority. Wastewater or sewage shall be properly treated onsite or discharged into an approved sewage collection and treatment system. 61C-4.010(8)(c) FAC: (c) Public food service establishments located within theme parks and entertainment complexes may utilize centrally located bathroom facilities accessible to the customers and employees of the public food service establishments provided such bathroom facilities are reasonably accessible. For purposes of this section, reasonably accessible means within 300 feet of each establishment. 61C-1.004(2)(a) FAC: (2)(a) Bathrooms. Each public lodging establishment and public food service establishment shall provide at least one conveniently located bathroom facility for its employees and guests in accordance with provisions of these rules and as approved by the local building authority having jurisdiction. Public access to bathroom facilities shall not be permitted through food preparation, storage, or warewashing areas. Bathroom fixtures shall be of readily cleanable sanitary design. Bathroom facilities shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from objectionable odors. Bathrooms shall provide at least 20 foot candles of light. The walls, ceilings and floors of all bathroom facilities shall be kept in good condition. 6-501.19 FC, 6-202.14 FC and 61C-1.004(2)(b) FAC: 6-501.19 Except during cleaning and maintenance operations, toilet room doors as specified under Section 6-202.14 shall be kept closed. 6-202.14 Except where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door. 61C- 1.004(2)(b) Bathroom facilities shall be completely enclosed and shall have tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Such doors shall not be left open except during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom facilities located or, in public lodging establishments or located outside a public food service establishment, may have entrances and exits constructed in such a manner as to ensure privacy of occupants.