Accommodation & Food Services
What the Data Says About Accommodation & Food Services
The Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS 72) contains 25,091 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 5,696 inspections and 13,384 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 2.35 violations per inspection and roughly 0.2 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $16.7M, averaging $3K per inspection.
Compared against every other industry PlainWorker tracks, Accommodation & Food Services ranks #7 of 22 when measured by average penalty per inspection. The cross-industry average sits near $2K per inspection, so this sector runs above the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations, categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.
The 25,091 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records, not the full universe of Accommodation & Food Services businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.
Highest Combined Enforcement Total in Accommodation & Food Services
Ranked by OSHA penalties plus DOL Wage & Hour Division back-wage recoveries combined. A high total does not necessarily mean safety violations, an employer here may have zero OSHA citations and a large figure entirely from a wage-theft back-wage case (see the Violations column).
| # | Employer | Location | OSHA Violations | Penalties + Back Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney Florida Resorts-DVCMC | Orlando, FL | 0 | $3.6M |
| 2 | Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel - Saipan | Saipan, MP | 0 | $2.7M |
| 3 | CLP Skill Trade Solution Inc. | Van Nuys, CA | 0 | $1.8M |
| 4 | Main Chinese Buffet | Olympia, WA | 0 | $1.3M |
| 5 | Kmoney | Winter Garden, FL | 0 | $1.3M |
| 6 | Star Payment Systems | Ocala, FL | 0 | $1.0M |
| 7 | Tres Hermanas | Sacramento, CA | 0 | $1.0M |
| 8 | Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet | Jonesboro, GA | 0 | $999K |
| 9 | Buffets, LLC (OCB, HB, Ryan's) | San Antonio, TX | 0 | $954K |
| 10 | Hard Eight BBQ | Roanoke, TX | 0 | $868K |
| 11 | Chickie's and Pete's ( Parx Casino ) | Bensalem, PA | 0 | $828K |
| 12 | Ocha Classic | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | $826K |
| 13 | The Chicken or The Egg | Beach Haven, NJ | 0 | $778K |
| 14 | Culinary Logistic Services Inc. | Miami, FL | 0 | $775K |
| 15 | Tank Noodle | Chicago, IL | 0 | $697K |
| 16 | Blue Sushi Sake Grill (stores 104 to 123) | Omaha, NE | 0 | $679K |
| 17 | Empire Diner | Lansdowne, PA | 0 | $676K |
| 18 | Modern Events Corp (Sub to RDI) | Locust Valley, NY | 0 | $663K |
| 19 | Big Texan Steak Ranch | Amarillo, TX | 0 | $650K |
| 20 | Sodexo | Gaithersburg, MD | 0 | $638K |
All Employers in Accommodation & Food Services
| Employer | Location | Inspections | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinstripes | Oak Brook, IL | 0 | $0 |
| Fuji at Kendall | Cambridge, MA | 0 | $0 |
| Applebee's Neighborhood Grill #8052 | Dallas, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Henderson Castle | Kalamazoo, MI | 0 | $0 |
| McDonalds | Bayonne, NJ | 0 | $0 |
| Primos Cafe | Flowood, MS | 0 | $0 |
| Jose's on Dickson | Fayetteville, AR | 0 | $0 |
| Crif Dogs | New York, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Acca | El Paso, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Buckaroo Bill's | West Yellowstone, MT | 0 | $0 |
| Candlewood Suites | Galveston, TX | 0 | $0 |
| House of Hunan/MKC Corporation | Akron, OH | 0 | $0 |
| Sturbridge Porterhouse Restaurant and Lounge | Sturbridge, MA | 0 | $0 |
| P. Brennan's Irish Pub | Arlington, VA | 0 | $0 |
| Thai Spice | Houston, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Elly's Pancake House - Glenview | Glenview, IL | 0 | $0 |
| China Bridge | Spring, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Vanda | Warwick, RI | 0 | $0 |
| Bento Box Japanese Grill Jr. | Chino, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Sidewall Pizza Company Greenville | Greenville, SC | 0 | $0 |
| The Fish Market | Birmingham, AL | 0 | $0 |
| Moe's Southwest Grill | Snellville, GA | 0 | $0 |
| China Wok | El Paso, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Señor Tequila-Mt. Pleasant | Mount Pleasant, SC | 0 | $0 |
| Texas Roadhouse Springfield | Springfield, MA | 0 | $0 |
| Compass Group USA | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Lansky & Brats | McAllen, TX | 0 | $0 |
| George's Restaurant | Lockport, IL | 0 | $0 |
| Highgate Hotels, L.P. | Las Vegas, NV | 5 | $18K |
| Baja Fish Tacos | Laguna Hills, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Mama Gyro | New York, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Schooner Wharf Bar | Key West, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Bridgetown Skyline Chili | Cincinnati, OH | 0 | $0 |
| 1102 Bubble Tea & Coffee | Waco, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Northern Grille | Breckenridge, MN | 0 | $0 |
| Taberna Del Alabardero | Seattle, WA | 0 | $0 |
| Churrasqueira | Spring Valley, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Mills River Restaurant | Mills River, NC | 0 | $0 |
| Fireside Resort - Moran, WY | Moran, WY | 0 | $0 |
| Acapulcos Mexican Family Restaurant - Milford | Milford, MA | 0 | $0 |
| Annies Place Restaurant | Cabo Rojo, PR | 0 | $0 |
| The Sports Page | Morgantown, WV | 0 | $0 |
| Mama Por Dios Scottsdale | Ontario, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Live Oak Grill | Sugar Land, TX | 0 | $0 |
| South American Restaurants CORP DBA Churchs Chicke | Humacao, PR | 2 | $18K |
| Village Heros | Syosset, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Curry Boys BBQ, LLC | San Antonio, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| China Express | Clifton, VA | 0 | $0 |
| Peppermill Hotel Casino | Reno, NV | 3 | $18K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data - U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: NAICS Industry Classification - U.S. Census Bureau
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Enforcement Data OSHA inspection + penalty records by NAICS sector · 2010–2026 OSHA enforcement records reflect inspections opened, citations issued, and penalty amounts assessed; final penalty amounts often differ from initial assessments after settlement.
Verify against the primary sources: OSHA Establishment Search · DOL Wage & Hour Division
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