Rule: 61C-1.001

Rule Title:

Definitions

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division:

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

Chapter:

GENERAL

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

3/17/2026

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 509.032 FS. Law Implemented 509.032 , 509.102 FS. History–Amended 9-20-63, 3-21-64, 1-7-70, Revised 2-4-71, Amended 10-18-71, 11-17-73, 12-18-74, 12-5-82, Formerly 7C-1.01, Amended 9-10-89, 12-31-90, 2-27-92, 11-4-92, Formerly 7C-1.001, Amended 3-31-94, 10-9-95, 9-25-96, 1-1-98, 12-6-00, 2-27-05, 8-12-08, 6-26-12, 1-1-13, 3-6-16, 11-1-19, 10-18-23, 3-17-26.

References in this version:

Ref-11219 2017 FDA Food Code

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

61C-1.001

Definitions

Effective:

03/17/2026

Proposed

61C-1.001

To clarify and revise an existing definition.

1/20/2026

Vol. 52/12

Development

61C-1.001

To clarify and revise an existing definition.

12/30/2025

Vol. 51/251

Final

61C-1.001

Definitions

Effective:

10/18/2023

Proposed

61C-1.001

To create and revise

definitions related to the implementation of

Chapter 2023-48, Laws of Florida.

8/25/2023

Vol. 49/166

Development

61C-1.001

To create and revise

definitions related to the implementation of

Chapter 2023-48, Laws of Florida.

7/17/2023

Vol. 49/137

Final

61C-1.001

Definitions

Effective:

11/01/2019

Correction

61C-1.001

Definitions

8/19/2019

Vol. 45/161

Proposed

61C-1.001

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to revise the

definitions to adopt the 2017 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code.

8/14/2019

Vol. 45/158

Development

61C-1.001

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to revise the

definitions to adopt the 2017 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code.

5/13/2019

Vol. 45/93

Variances

61C-1.001

May 25, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and

Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code from Mezza Luna located ....

6/20/2016

Vol. 42/119

Final

61C-1.001

Definitions

Effective:

03/06/2016

Correction

61C-1.001

Definitions

2/4/2016

Vol. 42/23

Proposed

61C-1.001

To remove obsolete terms no longer used in the rule chapters.

1/7/2016

Vol. 42/04

Development

61C-1.001

To remove obsolete terms no longer used in the rule chapters.

11/24/2015

Vol. 41/228

Final

61C-1.001

Definitions

Effective:

01/01/2013

Proposed

61C-1.001

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to adopt the 2009 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code (Food Code) and add

definitions related to the three levels of food safety defined in the Food Code. The new

definitions ....

8/24/2012

Vol. 38/34

Final

61C-1.001

Definitions

Effective:

06/26/2012

Proposed

61C-1.001

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to revise the

definitions to remove unnecessary

definitions, and update

definitions for consistency with the Food Code, standard terminology, and current practices.....

4/27/2012

Vol. 38/17

Workshop

61C-1.001

Adoption of the 2009 Food Code. The workshop to consider adoption of the 2009 Food Code that was scheduled for December 12, 2011, was cancel....

January 9, 2012, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or upon conclusion of ....

Professions Board Room, Department of Business and Professional ....

12/16/2011

Vol. 37/50

Workshop

61C-1.001

Adoption of the 2009 Food Code.

December 12, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or upon conclusion ....

Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Professions ....

11/4/2011

Vol. 37/44

Development

61C-1.001

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to revise the

definitions to adopt the 2009 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code, remove unnecessary

definitions, and update

definitions for consistency with ....

10/7/2011

Vol. 37/40

Variances

61C-1.001

The Department received a Petition for a Routine Variance on November 24, 2010 for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2001 FDA Food Code from McCoy’s Bar & Grill located in ....

1/21/2011

Vol. 37/03

Withdrawal

61C-1.001

......

Definitions, General Sanitation and Safety Requirements

10/29/2010

Vol. 36/43

Variances

61C-1.001

an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2001 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(5), paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and

Section 5-203.13, 2001 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), ....

10/22/2010

Vol. 36/42

Withdrawal

61C-1.001

Definitions

9/3/2010

Vol. 36/35

Proposed

61C-1.001

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to revise the Food Code definition to adopt the 2009 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code.

5/28/2010

Vol. 36/21

Development

61C-1.001

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to revise the Food Code definition to adopt the 2009 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code.

5/14/2010

Vol. 36/19

Proposed

61C-1.001

......

The proposed rule reflects changes made to

Chapter 509, F.S., by Laws of Florida Chapters 2008-055 and 2008-134. The proposed rule also provides a general update to ensure accurate and consistent requirements and terms throughout ....

5/7/2010

Vol. 36/18

Variances

61C-1.001

The Department received a Petition for an Emergency Variance on January 25, 2010 for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2001 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code,

Section 509.221(1)(b), Florida Statutes, ....

3/5/2010

Vol. 36/09

Final

61C-1.001

Definitions

Effective:

08/12/2008

Development

61C-1.001

......

The proposed rule development will update the rule to reflect changes made to

Chapter 509, F.S., by Laws of Florida

Chapter 2008-055. The proposed rule will also update specific requirements in the rule for consistency with ....

7/18/2008

Vol. 34/29

Proposed

61C-1.001

......

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to simplify adoption of the 2001 Food Code by adopting all applicable parts under the “Food Code” definition and amending, as necessary, other references to the 2001 ....

5/16/2008

Vol. 34/20

Development

61C-1.001

......

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to simplify adoption of the Food Code by adopting all applicable parts of the 2001 Food Code under the definition. The proposed rule development also removes adoption ....

1/25/2008

Vol. 34/04

Withdrawal

61C-1.001

Definitions

1/25/2008

Vol. 34/04

Development

61C-1.001

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to provide instructions on how to obtain a copy of the adopted Food Code.

11/9/2007

Vol. 33/45

Final

61C-1.001

Definitions

Effective:

02/27/2005