Accommodation & Food Services · Lakewood, WA
Greek Cafe
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Greek Cafe ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.
- $1,000
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #86,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Greek Cafe in Lakewood, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Greek Cafe 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Rodeway Inn in Bellingham, WA is another accommodation & food services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,000 in current penalties.
- 2.5
- violations per inspection
- 60.0%
- of violations were serious
- #86,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Greek Cafe compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average
- Greek Cafe
Greek Cafe
$1,000 in penalties
- Accommodation & Food Services avg
Accommodation & Food Services industry average (per employer)
$670 in penalties
What this shows Greek Cafe runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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
$1,000 Top 13% most affordable more affordable than 87% 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 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Greek Cafe.
Greek Cafe in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger
In Accommodation & Food Services, Greek Cafe sits at penalty rank #1,371 of 1,746 penalized establishments ($1,000 assessed).
How Greek Cafe Compares
Greek Cafe's 2.50 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-03-09
Last Inspection
2010-03-09
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$500
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,941
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $500 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
60.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
40.0% 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
$1,100
Current Penalty Amount
$1,000
Penalty Reduction
9.1%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $100 from the initial assessment of $1,100. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services
How Greek Cafe compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Greek Cafe | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.2 |
| Violations | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total Penalty | $1,000 | $670 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $500 | $2,941 |
Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Greek Cafe, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services
Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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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