Accommodation & Food Services · Charlotte, NC

The Blue Taj

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $444,243 in back wages owed to 20 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: $444,243
Back wages owed

The Blue Taj in Charlotte, NC 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. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 34 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.

What the Data Says About The Blue Taj

The Blue Taj in Charlotte, NC 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, Reinhart Foodservice in Des Plaines, IL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against The Blue Taj to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $667 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $444,243 in back wages owed to 20 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$444,243

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$22,212

Avg Back Wages per Case

$444,243

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that The Blue Taj owed $444,243 in back wages to 20 employees across 1 case and 34 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 The Blue Taj compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	The Blue Taj	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 The Blue Taj been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against The Blue Taj, resulting in $444,243 in back wages owed to 20 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does The Blue Taj operate in? ▼

The Blue Taj 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 The Blue Taj owes me wages? ▼

If you believe The Blue Taj 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 $444,243 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does The Blue Taj's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

The Blue Taj'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, Reinhart Foodservice in Des Plaines, IL 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.