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Accommodation & Food Services · Lacey, WA

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Puerto Vallarta Restaurant ranks #74,030 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty25% serious
$2,280
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#74,030
of 99,447 penalized employers

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant in Lacey, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,280. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Puerto Vallarta Restaurant 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,030 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 far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Casa Rosa Motel in Port Isabel, TX is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious
#74,030
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Puerto Vallarta Restaurant compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Puerto Vallarta Restaurant runs well above peers (3.4x 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

$2,280 Top 26% most affordable more affordable than 74% 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 Puerto Vallarta Restaurant.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.28.412.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations cited300 WEST SAHARA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9JACOBS ENTERTAINMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10HARRY O'S STEAKHOUSE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CLUB 93, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11VCHP SPRINGFIELD, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 511TH AVENUE CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CCLV ABC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 062 AREA CHOW HALL-US…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LITTLE SAVANNAH, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TIDEWATER, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12SSRB GROUP INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5THE GREENBRIER HOTEL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ANTLER BAR AMUSEMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SUN MANAGEMENT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FLAME BROILER INC DB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DUNKIN' DONUTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COURTYARD OAHU NORTH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12NEW CASTLE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TURNABOUT BY TC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4RED ROOF INN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Puerto Vallarta Rest…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Puerto Vallarta Restaurant is the #1,106 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($2,280).

How Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Compares

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant's 8.00 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 runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-04-01

Last Inspection

2013-02-11

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,140

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $1,140 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

6.3% of total

11

Other-Than-Serious

68.8% 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

$2,880

Current Penalty Amount

$2,280

Penalty Reduction

20.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $600 from the initial assessment of $2,880. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How Puerto Vallarta Restaurant compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 16 0.5
Total Penalty $2,280 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,140 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Puerto Vallarta Restaurant, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,280 here).

Rippon Enterprises, LLC. $2,275 PA PF Hospitality INC $2,270 MA Delaware North at Yosemite $2,295 CA Chiulista Services, INC. $2,295 AK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

300 West Sahara LLC 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV Jacobs Entertainment, INC. 2 insp. Reno, NV Harry O's Steakhouse, LLC 2 insp. Nashville, TN Club 93, INC. 2 insp. Jackpot, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

ABC Pizza
Riverview, FL
0 inspections $0
Subway #29467
Harvest, AL
0 inspections $0
Market Street Family Restaurant
Mentor, OH
0 inspections $0
Holiday Inn Airport West
Earth City, MO
0 inspections $0
Casa Rosa Motel
Port Isabel, TX
0 inspections $0

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Puerto Vallarta Restaurant safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Puerto Vallarta Restaurant's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 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 Puerto Vallarta Restaurant have? ▼
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,280.
How many OSHA inspections has Puerto Vallarta Restaurant had? ▼
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-01 and the most recent on 2013-02-11. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Puerto Vallarta Restaurant? ▼
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant has been assessed $2,280 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,880 (a 20.8% reduction).
Does Puerto Vallarta Restaurant have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Puerto Vallarta Restaurant has 4 serious violations, and 1 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Puerto Vallarta Restaurant operate in? ▼
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant 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.
Where does Puerto Vallarta Restaurant rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Puerto Vallarta Restaurant ranks #74,030 (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 Puerto Vallarta Restaurant's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant's total OSHA penalty of $2,280 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (3.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Casa Rosa Motel in Port Isabel, TX 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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