2024 Variance Requests and Notices
| Submitted by | Request | Status |
|---|---|---|
Saltgrass Steak House-Landry's Inc. | The request was dated January 24, 2024, to vary section 410 IAC 7-24-195 of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation to use Reduced Oxygen Packaging for Sauteed Mushrooms, Cognac Pepper Sauce, Cream Gravy, Quesco Blanco Sauce, Smoked White Mac Sauce, Tortilla Soup, and Baked Potato Soup. | Closed March 6, 2024 Variance not needed |
| Swartz Restaurants 1616 South Haverhill Drive Yorktown, IN 47396 (Delaware County) | The request was submitted to amend variance to vary section 195(a) of 410 IAC 7-24, the Retail Food Sanitation Requirements relating to the use of rduced oxygen packaging (ROP) for cooked food. | Approved March 20, 2024 |
| The Hive Coffee House, LLC Jordanne Kilbourne 7120 Homestead Road Fort Wayne, IN 46814 (Allen County) | The request was dated February 2, 2024, to vary section 410 IAC 7-24-413 of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements to allow an overhead door in the dining area. | Approved March 6, 2024 |
| Little Brother Enterprises, LLC Marc Robinson 2336 South US Highway 33 Albion, IN 46701 (Noble County) | The request was submitted January 17, 2024 to vary an unspecified 410 IAC 7-24, section request to allow canning of food products at retail. | Denied as a retail operation and referred to appropriate agency. |
| Madrid & Tokio Fushion Bar 600 S. Main Street Elkhart, IN 46516 (Elkhart County) | The request was dated February 5, 2024, to vary section 410 IAC 7-24-187 of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation to use vinegar as a method of preservation rather than time/temperature control. | Approved April 10, 2024 |
| Cunningham Restaurant Group Krisi Feichtinger, Culinary Assistant Joni Manes, Culinary Systems Administrator 530 Fulton Street, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN (Marion County) | The request to modify variance # 1522018 was dated February 8, 2024 to add a location: Commission Row 110 S. Delaware Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 | In-Process |
| JK O' Donnell's Cari Bean 121 W. Wayne Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (Allen County) | The request was dated February 14, 2024, to vary section 410 IAC 7-24-413 of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements to allow beverage service through an open window for a new outdoor kitchen/bar. | Approved March 6, 2024 |
| Four Finger Distillery Brad Colver 126 W. Washington St. Lebanon, IN 46203 (Boone County) | Requirements to have garage doors open to outside with fencing in from of opening. | In-Process |
| New Albany Floyd County School Food Service Linda Oliver 2801 Grand Line Road New Albany, IN 47156 (Floyd County) Sites: Fairmont 1725 Abbie Dell Avenue New Albany, IN 47150 Floyds Knobs Elem. 4484 Scottsville Rd., Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 Georgetown Elem. 8800 High St., Georgetown, IN 47122 Grant Line Elem. 4811 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN 47150 Green Valley Elementary, 2230 Green Valley Road, New Albany, IN 47150 Greenville Elem. 7025 Cross Street, Greenville, IN 47124 Mt. Tabor Elem. 800 Mt. Tabor Rd., New Albany IN 47150 S Ellen Jones Elem. 600 E. 11th Street, New Albany In 47150 Slate Run Elem. 1452 Slate Run Road, New Albany, IN 47150 Hazelwood Middle 1021 Hazelwood Ave., New Albany, IN 47150 High Lands Hills Middle 3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd., Georgetown, IN 47122 Scribner Middle 910 Old Vincennes Rd., New Albany, IN 47150 Floyd Central High 6575 Old Vincennes Rod, Floyds Knob, IN 47119 New Albany High 1020 Vincennes St., New Albany, IN 47150 | The request was dated February 27, 2024, to vary 410 IAC 7-24 sections 195 and 112 of the Retail Food Establishment Requirements pertaining to using Cook-Chill for menu and other items using an ETL (non-NSF) certified bag sealer. | In-Process |
McDonalds | The request was dated February 28, 2024 to Vary Section 410 IAC 7-24 -296 of the Retail Food Sanitation Requirements to allow an extended time between cleaning to 92 days for a "Bag-N-Box system. | In-Process |
| Sodexo Live! at Everwise Amphitheater Katie Putnam 801 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Marion County) | The request was dated March 3, 2024, to vary section 410 IAC 7-24-413 of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements to allow an overhead door in the dining area. | In-Process |
| The Design Barn Alexandra Johnson 312 North Madison St. Hebron, IN 46341 (Porter County) | The request was dated February 27, 2024, to vary 410 IAC 7-24 section 374 Establishment Drainage Systems and section 322, Design, construction and installation of approved plumbing systems. | Approved April 10, 2024 |
Mai Sushi (Hana Group Franchising)
| The request was dated 2024, to update variance # 1862019 to add listed establishments | Approved April 5, 2024 |
| The Something Sweet Candy Shop Joy Gorringe 1427 Logan Avenue Lafayette, IN 47905 (Tippecanoe County) | The request was dated April 22, 2024, to vary section 410 IAC 7-24-115 and 195 of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements to "heat seal" unspecified freeze dried candy. | In-Process |
| TR Shelton INC DBA BOJU Farms Todd Shelton 3061 South State Road 13 Lapel, IN 46051 (Madison County) | The request was dated April 23, 2024, to vary sections 410 IAC 7-24-115 and 195 of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements to ROP package potentially hazardous foods that have been freeze dried. | In-Process |
Chuy's OPCO, INC Locations: Chuy’s #025,1400 Veterans Pkwy Clarksville, IN 47129 (Clark County) Chuy’s #106,10325 N. Michigan Rd Carmel, IN 46032 (Hamilton County) Chuy’s #125 – Opening 11/2024, 110 S.Creasy Lane, Lafayette, IN 47905 (Tippecanoe County) Chuy’s – Opening 03/2025, | The request was dated May 14 ,2024, to vary section 410 IAC 7-24-195 of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements re: cook-chill process for Tomatillo, Cilantro, Green onions, jalapenos, vegetable base, beef base, onions, Charro, Chile con Carne with raw ground beef, Refried beans, Tortilla soup with chicken base, whole raw chicken breast, vegetables-mixed, red chiles, Ranchero Sauce, Red Chile Sauce, Green Chile Sauce, Hatch, Refried beans. | In-Process |
| Tomocn, INC Jin Chen 1874 North Wood PL2 Franklin, IN 46131 (Johnson County) | The request was dated May 13,2024, to vary section 410 IAC 7-24-187 of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation to use vinegar as a method of preservation rather than time/temperature control with Sushi. | In-Process |
