Retail Trade · Brooklyn, NY

Carnival Fruits & Vegetables

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $100,915 in back wages owed to 36 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $100,915
Back wages owed

Carnival Fruits & Vegetables in Brooklyn, NY has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 37 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Carnival Fruits & Vegetables

Carnival Fruits & Vegetables in Brooklyn, NY has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Putnam Truck Stop in Jersey City, NJ has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Carnival Fruits & Vegetables to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,879 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $100,915 in back wages owed to 36 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$100,915

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,803

Avg Back Wages per Case

$100,915

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Carnival Fruits & Vegetables owed $100,915 in back wages to 36 employees across 1 case and 37 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Carnival Fruits & Vegetables compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Carnival Fruits & Vegetables	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.8
Violations	0	1.7
Total Penalty	$0	$2,879
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,566

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Carnival Fruits & Vegetables been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Carnival Fruits & Vegetables, resulting in $100,915 in back wages owed to 36 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Carnival Fruits & Vegetables operate in? ▼

Carnival Fruits & Vegetables operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 44511). This industry has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,487 total OSHA inspections and $37.39M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Carnival Fruits & Vegetables owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Carnival Fruits & Vegetables owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $100,915 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Carnival Fruits & Vegetables's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Carnival Fruits & Vegetables's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,879 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Putnam Truck Stop in Jersey City, NJ is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.