Accommodation & Food Services · Arlington, TX

China Harbor Super Buffet

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $67,214 in back wages owed to 18 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$67,214
Back wages owed

China Harbor Super Buffet in Arlington, TX 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. 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.

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $67K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($67K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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China Harbor Super Buffet in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, China Harbor Super Buffet ranks #1,498 among 22,851 Accommodation & Food Services employers with WHD recoveries ($67,214). China Harbor Super Buffet carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,498 of 22,851 Accommodation & Food Services employers on WHD back wages ($67,214).

How China Harbor Super Buffet Compares

China Harbor Super Buffet in Arlington, TX 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, Casa Ramos Lincoln in Lincoln, CA has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against China Harbor Super Buffet to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $670 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$67,214
Employees Affected
18
WHD Violations
23
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,734
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$67,214

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that China Harbor Super Buffet owed $67,214 in back wages to 18 employees across 1 case and 23 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 China Harbor Super Buffet compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric China Harbor Super Buffet Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.2
Violations 0 0.5
Total Penalty $0 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,941

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What to do with this record

Use China Harbor Super Buffet's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare China Harbor Super Buffet against Laredo Real Foods, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether China Harbor Super Buffet'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
  • China Harbor Super Buffet also carries $67,214 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

Has China Harbor Super Buffet been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against China Harbor Super Buffet, resulting in $67,214 in back wages owed to 18 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does China Harbor Super Buffet operate in?
China Harbor Super Buffet operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 72211). 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 China Harbor Super Buffet owes me wages?
If you believe China Harbor Super Buffet 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 $67,214 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does China Harbor Super Buffet's safety record compare to industry average?
China Harbor Super Buffet's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Casa Ramos Lincoln in Lincoln, CA 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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