Accommodation & Food Services · New York, NY

Food For Thought Caterer Corp.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $29,708 in back wages owed to 10 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: $29,708
Back wages owed

Food For Thought Caterer Corp. in New York, 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. 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.

What the Data Says About Food For Thought Caterer Corp.

Food For Thought Caterer Corp. in New York, 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, Mandolin Restaurant in Miami, FL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Food For Thought Caterer Corp. to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $667 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $29,708 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$29,708

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,971

Avg Back Wages per Case

$29,708

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Food For Thought Caterer Corp. owed $29,708 in back wages to 10 employees across 1 case and 10 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 Food For Thought Caterer Corp. compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Food For Thought Caterer Corp.	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 Food For Thought Caterer Corp. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Food For Thought Caterer Corp., resulting in $29,708 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Food For Thought Caterer Corp. operate in? ▼

Food For Thought Caterer Corp. operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722320). 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 Food For Thought Caterer Corp. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Food For Thought Caterer Corp. 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 $29,708 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Food For Thought Caterer Corp.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Food For Thought Caterer Corp.'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, Mandolin Restaurant in Miami, FL is a similar accommodation & food services 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.