Manufacturing · Ontario, CA

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. ranks #56,380 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,835
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #56,380
of 99,447 penalized employers

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. in Ontario, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,835. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,380 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Honey Punch in Los Angeles, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #56,380
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Five Star Gourmet Food…

$4,835
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$4,835 Top 43% most affordable more affordable than 57% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC..

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. ranks #23,446 at $4,835 current penalty.

How Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. Compares

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC.'s 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-02-04

Last Inspection

2019-01-16

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,418

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,418 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$9,820

Current Penalty Amount

$4,835

Penalty Reduction

50.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,985 from the initial assessment of $9,820. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	3	8.0
Total Penalty	$4,835	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,418	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,835 here).

TLC Building Components,INC. $4,836 GA Expanded Technologies CORP. $4,833 WI Amazon Services, INC. $4,832 PA The Hon Company LLC $4,831 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Frazer & Jones, LLC 2 insp. Syracuse, NY German Pellets Texas, LLC 2 insp. Port Arthur, TX Horizon Biofuels INC 2 insp. Fremont, NE Atlas Tube 2 insp. Chicago, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

TLC Building Components,INC.

Valdosta, GA

2 inspections $4,836

Expanded Technologies CORP.

Amazon Services, INC.

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What to do with this record

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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 Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. have? ▼

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,835.

How many OSHA inspections has Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. had? ▼

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-02-04 and the most recent on 2019-01-16. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC.? ▼

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. has been assessed $4,835 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $9,820 (a 50.8% reduction).

Does Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. has 1 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.

What industry does Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. operate in? ▼

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311412). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC. ranks #56,380 (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 Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Five Star Gourmet Foods, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,835 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Honey Punch in Los Angeles, CA is a similar manufacturing 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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