Accommodation & Food Services · O Fallon, MO

Kitaro Bistro of Japan

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $44,099 in back wages owed to 27 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$44,099
Back wages owed

Kitaro Bistro of Japan in O Fallon, MO 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 Kitaro Bistro of Japan

Kitaro Bistro of Japan in O Fallon, MO 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, El Jalapeno Mexican Cafe in Humble, TX has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Kitaro Bistro of Japan to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $667 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $44,099 in back wages owed to 27 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$44,099
Employees Affected
27
WHD Violations
35
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,633
Avg Back Wages per Case
$44,099

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Kitaro Bistro of Japan owed $44,099 in back wages to 27 employees across 1 case and 35 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 Kitaro Bistro of Japan compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Kitaro Bistro of Japan 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 Kitaro Bistro of Japan been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Kitaro Bistro of Japan, resulting in $44,099 in back wages owed to 27 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Kitaro Bistro of Japan operate in?
Kitaro Bistro of Japan 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 Kitaro Bistro of Japan owes me wages?
If you believe Kitaro Bistro of Japan 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 $44,099 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Kitaro Bistro of Japan's safety record compare to industry average?
Kitaro Bistro of Japan'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, El Jalapeno Mexican Cafe in Humble, TX 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 0 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.