Establishment profile
CUB FOODS
12595 CENTRAL AVE NE, BLAINE, MN, 55434
Operated by UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC · 1 of 131 establishments
424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
CUB FOODS has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $1,603 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 196 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CUB FOODS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $1,603 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 5205.086002 | 1 | 1 | $78 | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIB | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4244 within MN. Peer group: 196 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CUB FOODS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CUB FOODS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CUB FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CUB FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 4 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-147132 | Representation election | Feb 2015 | Apr 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019703 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018211 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018210 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017414 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CUB FOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CUB FOODS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUB FOODS 1592 10881 UNIVERSITY AVE NE · BLAINE, MN, 55434 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
CUB FOODS 1598 12595 CENTRAL AVE NE · BLAINE, MN, 55434 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
CUB FOODS 1608 585 NORTH TOWN DR · BLAINE, MN, 55434 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CUB FOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-10 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | |
| 1986-08-22 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $228 | |
| 1983-12-01 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CUB FOODS is one of 131 establishments rolled up under the parent organization UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC across all 131 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STAR OCEANST PAUL — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANYSOUTH ST PAUL — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN BUSINESS GROUP LLCCOTTAGE GROVE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CUB FOODSALEXANDRIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LOG HOUSE FOODS INCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- DOGWOOD COFFEE LLCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- COOL AIR MECHANICAL INCST. PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
- VIKING COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANYBAXTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHAS A BERNICK INCWAITE PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO OF ROCHESTER MNROCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.YORK, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TONY'S FINE FOODSWEST SACRAMENTO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHOPPER'S FOOD WAREHOUSE CORP.HYATTSVILLE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSBrooklyn Park, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.AURORA, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSBROOKLYN PARK, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSWEST ST. PAUL, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSSTILLWATER, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.NEW STANTON, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC locationsParent rollup
- Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Other Grocery and in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CUB FOODS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC, which operates 131 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CUB FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- CUB FOODS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $1,603 in total penalties.
- How does CUB FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- CUB FOODS operates in the other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.