Accommodation & Food Services · Middleton, MA

Teresa's Italian Eatery

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $18,827 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $18,827
Back wages owed

Teresa's Italian Eatery in Middleton, MA has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $18,827 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Teresa's Italian Eatery

Teresa's Italian Eatery in Middleton, MA has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Suite Jacksonville in Charlotte, NC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Teresa's Italian Eatery to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $667 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $18,827 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$18,827

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$991

Avg Back Wages per Case

$18,827

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Teresa's Italian Eatery owed $18,827 in back wages to 19 employees across 1 case and 20 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 Teresa's Italian Eatery compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Teresa's Italian Eatery	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.2
Violations	0	0.5
Total Penalty	$0	$667
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,940

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Teresa's Italian Eatery been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Teresa's Italian Eatery, resulting in $18,827 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Teresa's Italian Eatery operate in? ▼

Teresa's Italian Eatery operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722110). This industry has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,696 total OSHA inspections and $16.75M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Teresa's Italian Eatery owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Teresa's Italian Eatery 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 $18,827 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Teresa's Italian Eatery's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Teresa's Italian Eatery's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $667 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Suite Jacksonville in Charlotte, NC is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.