Accommodation & Food Services · Appleton, WI

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $111,457 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$111,457
Back wages owed

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant in Appleton, WI 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $111,457 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About El Azteca Mexican Restaurant

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant in Appleton, WI 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, Country Inn - LIC in Long Island City, NY has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against El Azteca Mexican Restaurant to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $667 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $111,457 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$111,457
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
67

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How El Azteca Mexican Restaurant compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric El Azteca Mexican Restaurant Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.2
Violations 0 0.5
Total Penalty $0 $667
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,940

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has El Azteca Mexican Restaurant been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against El Azteca Mexican Restaurant, resulting in $111,457 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does El Azteca Mexican Restaurant operate in?
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722110). This industry has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,696 total OSHA inspections and $16.75M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if El Azteca Mexican Restaurant owes me wages?
If you believe El Azteca Mexican Restaurant 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 $111,457 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does El Azteca Mexican Restaurant's safety record compare to industry average?
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $667 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Country Inn - LIC in Long Island City, NY is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $0 in current penalties.

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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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