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Accommodation & Food Services · Fresno, CA

Panda Express

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Panda Express ranks #15,909 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty33% serious
$21,750
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#15,909
of 99,447 penalized employers

Panda Express in Fresno, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,750. 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.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Panda Express 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #15,909 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Imo's Pizza in O Fallon, IL is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#15,909
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 Panda Express compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Panda Express runs far above peers (32.5x 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

$21,750 Bottom 16% least affordable more affordable than 16% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Panda Express.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHARVEYS TAHOE MANAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13YAVAPAI CASINO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DLB PRETZELS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3B&L MOTELS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17MARRIOTT HOTEL SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GOLD DUST CARSON CIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4T&K SUBS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FALLON BONANZA CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5NEW YORK BUFFET, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SUSHI SAMBA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COSTA BAHIA HOTEL & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AERIE RESTAURANT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1G2G MANAGEMENT GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SHERATON SEATTLE HOT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HOLIDAY INN CLUB VAC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0FACILITIES MANAGEMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BURGER KING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GALLINS FOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PITA PIT THE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CENTRAL FLORIDA INVE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Panda Express, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Panda Express has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Panda Express in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Panda Express is the #191 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($21,750).

Combined federal exposure here: $21,750 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Panda Express Compares

Panda Express's 1.50 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 (32.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-08-18

Last Inspection

2023-07-05

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,875

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $10,875 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$23,375

Current Penalty Amount

$21,750

Penalty Reduction

7.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$21,750

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,625 from the initial assessment of $23,375. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How Panda Express compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Panda Express Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 3 0.5
Total Penalty $21,750 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,875 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Panda Express, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,750 here).

Jacobs Entertainment, INC. $21,645 NV Secret Harbour Beach Resort $21,534 VI RP/HH Park Plaza Limited Partnership $21,500 MA Garden Villa Hotel $21,494 GU

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Harveys Tahoe Management CO LLC 2 insp. Stateline, NV Yavapai Casino 2 insp. Prescott, AZ DLB Pretzels INC. 2 insp. Upper Darby, PA B&L Motels, INC. 2 insp. Anchorage, AK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hank's Crawfish
Houston, TX
0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
Imo's Pizza
O Fallon, IL
0 inspections $0
Neal's Restaurant
Spring, TX
0 inspections $0
Taka Asian Fusion
Merrick, NY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Panda Express's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Panda Express against Hank's Crawfish, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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  • Panda Express also carries $0 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 Panda Express safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Panda Express's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Panda Express have? ▼
Panda Express has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $21,750.
How many OSHA inspections has Panda Express had? ▼
Panda Express has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-08-18 and the most recent on 2023-07-05. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Panda Express? ▼
Panda Express has been assessed $21,750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $23,375 (a 7.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Panda Express have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Panda Express has 1 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 Panda Express been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Panda Express, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Panda Express operate in? ▼
Panda Express operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722513). 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 Panda Express owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Panda Express 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Panda Express rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Panda Express ranks #15,909 (the top quarter 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 Panda Express's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Panda Express's total OSHA penalty of $21,750 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (32.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Imo's Pizza in O Fallon, IL 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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