Accommodation & Food Services · Malaga, NJ

Malaga Diner

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $405,378 in back wages owed to 62 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$405,378
Back wages owed

Malaga Diner in Malaga, NJ 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $405,378 in back wages owed to 62 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Malaga Diner

Malaga Diner in Malaga, NJ 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, AllStyle Buffet in Chicago, IL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Malaga Diner to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $667 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $405,378 in back wages owed to 62 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$405,378
Employees Affected
62
WHD Violations
90
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$6,538
Avg Back Wages per Case
$405,378

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Malaga Diner owed $405,378 in back wages to 62 employees across 1 case and 90 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 Malaga Diner compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Malaga Diner 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 Malaga Diner been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Malaga Diner, resulting in $405,378 in back wages owed to 62 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Malaga Diner operate in?
Malaga Diner 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 Malaga Diner owes me wages?
If you believe Malaga Diner 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 $405,378 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Malaga Diner's safety record compare to industry average?
Malaga Diner'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, AllStyle Buffet in Chicago, IL 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.