Accommodation & Food Services · Chicago, IL
Noodles & Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Noodles & Company ranks #37,391 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $9,239
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #37,391
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Noodles & Company in Chicago, IL 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: $9,239. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Noodles & Company 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 #37,391 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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, Big Apple Pizza and Pasta in Stuart, FL is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #37,391
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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.
Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.
How Noodles & Company compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average
- Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company
$9,239 in penalties
- Accommodation & Food Services avg $670
Accommodation & Food Services industry average (per employer)
$670 in penalties
What this shows Noodles & Company runs far above peers (13.8x 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
$9,239 Bottom 38% least affordable more affordable than 38% 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 Noodles & Company.
Noodles & Company in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger
Accommodation & Food Services sector: Noodles & Company is the #496 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($9,239).
How Noodles & Company Compares
Noodles & Company'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 far above peers (13.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2019-01-03
Last Inspection
2019-01-25
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,620
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,941
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $4,620 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
$9,239
Current Penalty Amount
$9,239
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 Noodles & Company compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Noodles & Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 0.5 |
| Total Penalty | $9,239 | $670 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,620 | $2,941 |
Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Noodles & Company, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,239 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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