Accommodation & Food Services · Des Moines, IA

Waveland Cafe

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $1,062 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers across 2 wage-theft cases.

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

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $1,062
Back wages owed

Waveland Cafe in Des Moines, IA 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 $1,062 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Waveland Cafe

Waveland Cafe in Des Moines, IA 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, Fancy Sushi in Neptune Beach, FL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Waveland Cafe to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $667 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 2 cases producing $1,062 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,062

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$266

Avg Back Wages per Case

$531

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Waveland Cafe owed $1,062 in back wages to 4 employees across 2 cases and 7 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 Waveland Cafe compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Waveland Cafe	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 Waveland Cafe been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Waveland Cafe, resulting in $1,062 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Waveland Cafe operate in? ▼

Waveland Cafe 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 Waveland Cafe owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Waveland Cafe 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 $1,062 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

How does Waveland Cafe's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Waveland Cafe'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, Fancy Sushi in Neptune Beach, FL 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.