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Accommodation & Food Services · Boston, MA

Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine ranks #54,919 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,001
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#54,919
of 99,447 penalized employers

Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine in Boston, MA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,001. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine once. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,919 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $43,063 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. For comparison, Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits in Edison, NJ is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#54,919
of 99,447 penalized employers
$43,063
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 24/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $43K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($43K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine runs far above peers (7.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$5,001 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGuest House Inn and …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5CLARION INN & SUITES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BIG CEDAR LODGE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1GOLDEN CORRAL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9CRAVE KITCHEN & BAR, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GO CHICKEN GO, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0POLO TOWERS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SPUDZ N STUFF, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MCDONALD'S, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0WYNDHAM VACATION OWN…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4NEW FORTUNE HOUSE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3ROUND TABLE PIZZA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MOTEL 6, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0EL RODEO MEXICAN RES…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3WING DADDY'S SAUCE H…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1BUFFALO WILD WINGS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SUPER 8 MOTEL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1COWPOKE'S WATERING H…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PORTLAND REGENCY HOT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2Chilli Duck Thai Cui…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5
Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Among 1,746 Accommodation & Food Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine ranks #746 at $5,001 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine at rank #2,723 of 22,851 employers ($43,063 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $5,001 OSHA penalties plus $43,063 WHD back wages (89.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine Compares

Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine's 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.

Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (7.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2012-04-25

Last Inspection

2012-04-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,001

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $5,001 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$7,200

Current Penalty Amount

$5,001

Penalty Reduction

30.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$48,064

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,199 from the initial assessment of $7,200. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$43,063
Employees Affected
6
WHD Violations
9
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$7,177
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$43,063

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine owed $43,063 in back wages to 6 employees across 1 case and 9 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: Accommodation & Food Services

How Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.2
Violations 5 0.5
Total Penalty $5,001 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,001 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,001 here).

Camp Strawderman, INC. $5,000 VA LA Quinta Inn & Suites BY Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport $5,000 CT Kumar Management CORP. II, INC. $5,000 CA Soho-Dumbo, INC. $5,000 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Guest House Inn and Suites 1 insp. Knoxville, TN Clarion Inn & Suites 1 insp. Auburn, AL Big Cedar Lodge 1 insp. Ridgedale, MO Golden Corral 1 insp. Monroeville, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits
Edison, NJ
0 inspections $0
Rancho Grande
Yonkers, NY
0 inspections $0
Skillets Cafe & Grill
Hilton Head Island, SC
0 inspections $0
Shore Diner, Inc.
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
0 inspections $0
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q and Grill
Birmingham, AL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine against Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine's inspection and penalty record is typical for Accommodation & Food Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Accommodation & Food Services sector
  • Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine also carries $43,063 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 5 violations across 1 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine have? ▼
Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,001.
How many OSHA inspections has Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine had? ▼
Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-04-25 and the most recent on 2012-04-25. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine? ▼
Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine has been assessed $5,001 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,200 (a 30.5% reduction). Additionally, $43,063 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine has 5 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine, resulting in $43,063 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine operate in? ▼
Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine 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 $43,063 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine ranks #54,919 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine's total OSHA penalty of $5,001 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (7.5x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits in Edison, NJ is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $0 in current penalties.
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.

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