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Accommodation & Food Services · Temecula, CA

Happy's Cafe

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Happy's Cafe ranks #99,330 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$85
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#99,330
of 99,447 penalized employers

Happy's Cafe in Temecula, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $85. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Happy's Cafe 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #99,330 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Hotel International in Lynnwood, WA is another accommodation & food services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $100 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#99,330
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Happy's Cafe compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Happy's Cafe runs well below peers (0.13x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$85 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 100% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Happy's Cafe.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBON APPETIT MANAGEME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DAVAURA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SOHO-DUMBO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4STELLAR HOSPITALITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MOON BEAM CAPITAL IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FIESTA HENDERSON CAS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SÁNCHEZ AND GRAZIANI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HOTEL MANAGEMENT SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LYLES MOTEL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19HARBOR LIGHTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7N & P LLC A CALIFORN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8THE RAILWAY PIZZERIA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5GRAND CRU WINE SHOP …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MULTY SISTEMS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CAFE RIO MEXICAN GRILL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BOULDER CITY INN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MODERN MANAGEMENT SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3OPERATIONS INN, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Happy's Cafe, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Happy's Cafe has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Happy's Cafe in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Happy's Cafe is the #1,745 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($85).

How Happy's Cafe Compares

Happy's Cafe's 0.50 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 well below peers (0.13x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-09-13

Last Inspection

2016-12-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$43

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $43 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$85

Current Penalty Amount

$85

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How Happy's Cafe compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Happy's Cafe Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 1 0.5
Total Penalty $85 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $43 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Happy's Cafe, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($85 here).

Grand Cru Wine Shop and Bar $100 WA South American Restaurants CORP DBA Churchs Chicke $100 PR Jimmy Johns - Alderwood Mall $100 WA Roy's Pioneer Club LLC $100 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Bon Appetit Management Company 2 insp. Cambridge, MA Davaura LLC 2 insp. Indian Springs, NV Soho-Dumbo, INC. 2 insp. Brooklyn, NY Stellar Hospitality Grandville LLC DBA Staybridge Suites Grandville 2 insp. Grandville, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

South American Restaurants CORP DBA Churchs Chicke
Ponce, PR
2 inspections $100
Roy's Pioneer Club LLC
Central Point, OR
2 inspections $100
JCK of Southern Oregon INC
Roseburg, OR
2 inspections $100
Lake Tyee
Concrete, WA
2 inspections $100
Hotel International
Lynnwood, WA
2 inspections $100

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What to do with this record

Use Happy's Cafe's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Happy's Cafe against South American Restaurants CORP DBA Churchs Chicke, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Happy's Cafe'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
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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 Happy's Cafe safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Happy's Cafe's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Happy's Cafe have? ▼
Happy's Cafe has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $85.
How many OSHA inspections has Happy's Cafe had? ▼
Happy's Cafe has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-09-13 and the most recent on 2016-12-02. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Happy's Cafe? ▼
Happy's Cafe has been assessed $85 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Happy's Cafe operate in? ▼
Happy's Cafe operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Happy's Cafe rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Happy's Cafe ranks #99,330 (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 Happy's Cafe's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Happy's Cafe's total OSHA penalty of $85 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hotel International in Lynnwood, WA is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $100 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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