Establishment profile
OPEN KITCHENS
1161 WEST 21ST STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60608
311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Summary
OPEN KITCHENS has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 251 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OPEN KITCHENS 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3119 within IL. Peer group: 251 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 200 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 OPEN KITCHENS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2003 | CRATE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,OFF LOADING,TRAILERFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 OPEN KITCHENS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OPEN KITCHENS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for OPEN KITCHENS, 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 OPEN KITCHENS 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.). 13 cases · 11 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-389397 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-389396 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-372449 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-371469 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-369631 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-368197 | Representation election | Jun 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-365785 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-365650 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-340567 | Representation election | Apr 2024 | Jun 2024 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-265543 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2020 | Nov 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-264882 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-264879 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2020 | Feb 2021 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-256902 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2020 | Apr 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 OPEN KITCHENS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OPEN KITCHENS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for OPEN KITCHENS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-21 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OPEN KITCHENS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is OPEN KITCHENS's OSHA violation history?
- OPEN KITCHENS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does OPEN KITCHENS's safety record compare to its industry?
- OPEN KITCHENS operates in the all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. OPEN KITCHENS's self-reported DART rate is 2.28 compared to an industry average of 2.
- Has OPEN KITCHENS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving OPEN KITCHENS.