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Accommodation & Food Services · Hilliard, OH

Otie's Tavern and Grill

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Otie's Tavern and Grill ranks #91,681 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty80% serious
$600
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#91,681
of 99,447 penalized employers

Otie's Tavern and Grill in Hilliard, OH has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $600. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 17 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Otie's Tavern and Grill once. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #91,681 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 well above peers (4.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $11,914 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers. For comparison, Aldos Ristorante and Bar in Los Gatos, CA is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#91,681
of 99,447 penalized employers
$11,914
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $12K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($12K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Otie's Tavern and Grill compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Otie's Tavern and Grill sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$600 Top 8% most affordable more affordable than 92% 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 Otie's Tavern and Grill.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWENDY'S, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MANDARIN GARDEN REST…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SAIPAN WORLD RESORT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1COMFORT SUITES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DOUGH LICIOUS PIZZA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SUBWAY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1LAFAYETTE HOUSE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3PARC DETROIT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0THE BROWN JUG, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0THE CATFISH PLACE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1POTAWATOMI BINGO CAS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CACTUS MEXICAN GRILL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0FISH LAKE LODGE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7COMFORT INN & SUITES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8SPAGHETTY WESTERN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1INNS OF USA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6CHECKERS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0LA QUINTA INN & SUITES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8LA QUINTA INN & SUITES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HOMESTEAD RESORT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Otie's Tavern and Gr…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5
Otie's Tavern and Grill has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 5 violations 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.

Otie's Tavern and Grill in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Among 1,746 Accommodation & Food Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Otie's Tavern and Grill ranks #1,511 at $600 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Otie's Tavern and Grill ranks #8,732 among 22,851 Accommodation & Food Services employers with WHD recoveries ($11,914).

Combined federal exposure here: $600 OSHA penalties plus $11,914 WHD back wages (95.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Otie's Tavern and Grill Compares

Otie's Tavern and Grill's 5.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2010-06-28

Last Inspection

2010-06-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $600 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

80.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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

$1,500

Current Penalty Amount

$600

Penalty Reduction

60.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$12,514

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $900 from the initial assessment of $1,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$11,914
Employees Affected
10
WHD Violations
17
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,191
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$11,914

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Otie's Tavern and Grill owed $11,914 in back wages to 10 employees across 1 case and 17 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 Otie's Tavern and Grill compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Otie's Tavern and Grill Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.2
Violations 5 0.5
Total Penalty $600 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $600 $2,941
View all 25,016 employers in Accommodation & Food Services →

Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Otie's Tavern and Grill, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($600 here).

Cambridge I Holdings, LLC $600 TX Papa Pete's Pizza $600 WA Judys Rest $600 WA Ramuntos Sicilian Pizza $600 VT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Wendy's 1 insp. Albuquerque, NM Mandarin Garden Restaurant 1 insp. Los Angeles, CA Saipan World Resort 1 insp. Saipan, MP Comfort Suites 1 insp. Memphis, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Aldos Ristorante and Bar
Los Gatos, CA
0 inspections $0
Neapolitan Express
New York, NY
0 inspections $0
Chick-fil-A
Lubbock, TX
0 inspections $0
The Austin Club
Austin, TX
0 inspections $0
Thai Taste University, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Otie's Tavern and Grill's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Otie's Tavern and Grill against Aldos Ristorante and Bar, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Otie's Tavern and Grill'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
  • Otie's Tavern and Grill also carries $11,914 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Otie's Tavern and Grill safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Otie's Tavern and Grill's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 5 violations across 1 inspections, including 4 serious violations. 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 Otie's Tavern and Grill have? ▼
Otie's Tavern and Grill has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $600.
How many OSHA inspections has Otie's Tavern and Grill had? ▼
Otie's Tavern and Grill has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-28 and the most recent on 2010-06-28. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Otie's Tavern and Grill? ▼
Otie's Tavern and Grill has been assessed $600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,500 (a 60.0% reduction). Additionally, $11,914 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Otie's Tavern and Grill have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Otie's Tavern and Grill has 4 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Otie's Tavern and Grill been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Otie's Tavern and Grill, resulting in $11,914 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Otie's Tavern and Grill operate in? ▼
Otie's Tavern and Grill 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.
What should I do if Otie's Tavern and Grill owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Otie's Tavern and Grill 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 $11,914 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Otie's Tavern and Grill rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Otie's Tavern and Grill ranks #91,681 (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 Otie's Tavern and Grill's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Otie's Tavern and Grill's total OSHA penalty of $600 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Aldos Ristorante and Bar in Los Gatos, CA is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $0 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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