The DBPR Seating Change Evaluation Form is issued by Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Any public food service establishment in Florida that plans to increase or decrease its seating capacity must submit this form first.
This seating change evaluation verifies that your food service establishment can safely support the planned change. Florida requires all food service entities to complete this review before any expansion is approved. The evaluation checks whether your sewage and fire safety infrastructure meets state requirements.
The form requests detailed information about your establishment. This includes its current seat count and the proposed seat count after the change. It also requires information about the wastewater system and a fire safety plan. Your application must be complete before the review process can begin.
Florida law 61C-1.002 governs food service establishment seating capacity changes. Establishments must meet all requirements or risk having their seating change plan denied.
Three Florida agencies may conduct the seating change evaluation. The Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), or a Utility Authority assesses the wastewater system. In some cases, a utility authority performs the inspection instead of the DEP.
Each agency signs the form to confirm the inspection is complete. The local fire authority also conducts a fire safety review. This fire inspection covers your establishment's fire suppression plan, evacuation routes, and equipment.
Contact your local DBPR district to find out which agencies must review your application. The review process typically takes several weeks to complete. Make a plan for staying in contact with the relevant agencies throughout the process.
Submit the completed form to the DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants for your Florida region. You can mail the form or deliver it in person. Contact the DBPR to get the correct mailing address before submitting your application.
Florida law requires you to keep a copy of your application for your records. Your establishment's privacy is protected under state law. No personal or business information is shared with unauthorized entities after submission.
After the seating change evaluation is complete, the DBPR will mail results to your establishment. Instead of waiting without information, contact the DBPR district to check on the status of your review plan.
Other related DBPR food service forms are available at FormsPal: DBPR HR 7020, DBPR HR 7022, and DBPR Complaint Form.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Dbpr Form Hr 5021 103 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | 5021_103 seating change evaluation form |
| Issuing Agency | Florida DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants |
| Purpose | Seating capacity change evaluation for food service establishments |
