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Accommodation & Food Services · Washington, DC

Swaad Palace Restaurant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Swaad Palace Restaurant ranks #11,607 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty85% serious
$27,963
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#11,607
of 99,447 penalized employers

Swaad Palace Restaurant in Washington, DC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $27,963. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Swaad Palace Restaurant 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 6.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,607 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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, Holiday Inn & Suites in Lake Charles, LA is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

6.5
violations per inspection
84.6%
of violations were serious
#11,607
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Swaad Palace Restaurant compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Swaad Palace Restaurant runs far above peers (41.7x 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

$27,963 Bottom 12% least affordable more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Swaad Palace Restaurant.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.77.311.014.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPOPEYES LOUISIANA KI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WOODSPUR FARMING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SH RESTAURANT GROUP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ST REGIS PRINCEVILLE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4KALM INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MGM GRAND DETROIT CA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6YHB QK HOTEL, L.L.C., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NEENA ENTERPRISES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PEPPERMILL EMPRESS INN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9KING'S ALLEY MANAGEM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CAROLINA CATERING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NORTON DARBS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14IHG ARMY HOTELS GIBB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MCDONALD'S RESTAURAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HEALTH LOUNGE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TEXAS WESTERN HOSPIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2R W FORSUM ENTERPRIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SMILEY BROTHERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2JBAY LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KAYENTA MONUMENT VAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Swaad Palace Restaur…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13
Swaad Palace Restaurant has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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.

Swaad Palace Restaurant in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Among 1,746 Accommodation & Food Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Swaad Palace Restaurant ranks #135 at $27,963 current penalty.

How Swaad Palace Restaurant Compares

Swaad Palace Restaurant's 6.50 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 (41.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-08-02

Last Inspection

2017-04-03

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

6.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$13,982

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.5 violations per visit. That's $13,982 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

84.6% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

15.4% 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

$27,963

Current Penalty Amount

$27,963

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 Swaad Palace Restaurant compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Swaad Palace Restaurant Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 13 0.5
Total Penalty $27,963 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $13,982 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Swaad Palace Restaurant, both outside DC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($27,963 here).

Franchise Management Investors US, LLC $27,844 VT Anchorage Hilton $28,094 AK Sander Brothers Investment $27,665 NV Boomtown Casino & Hotel $27,650 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 2 insp. El Paso, TX Woodspur Farming LLC 2 insp. Thermal, CA SH Restaurant Group 2 insp. Southampton, NY ST Regis Princeville Resort 2 insp. Princeville, HI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Iravat India Bistro
Plano, TX
0 inspections $0
Holiday Inn & Suites
Lake Charles, LA
0 inspections $0
Comfort Inn Orlando - Lake Buena Vista
Orlando, FL
0 inspections $0
Junior's Cafe
Portland, OR
0 inspections $0
3 Tequilas Mexican Grill and Cantina
Tulsa, OK
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 Swaad Palace Restaurant safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Swaad Palace Restaurant's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 2 inspections, including 11 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 Swaad Palace Restaurant have? ▼
Swaad Palace Restaurant has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $27,963.
How many OSHA inspections has Swaad Palace Restaurant had? ▼
Swaad Palace Restaurant has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-08-02 and the most recent on 2017-04-03. This averages 6.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Swaad Palace Restaurant? ▼
Swaad Palace Restaurant has been assessed $27,963 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Swaad Palace Restaurant have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Swaad Palace Restaurant has 11 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.
What industry does Swaad Palace Restaurant operate in? ▼
Swaad Palace Restaurant operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722330). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Swaad Palace Restaurant rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Swaad Palace Restaurant ranks #11,607 (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 Swaad Palace Restaurant's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Swaad Palace Restaurant's total OSHA penalty of $27,963 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (41.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Holiday Inn & Suites in Lake Charles, LA 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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