Establishment profile
PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.
5240 ST. CHARLES RD., BERKELEY, IL, 60163
311412 — Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Summary
PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 4 years of recorded history, with $5,283 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 126 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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,
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 · $5,283 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,283 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
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 3114 within IL. Peer group: 126 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.. 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 PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, 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 PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, 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.). 8 cases · 6 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-300095 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-294372 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-210088 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046143 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RD-002652 | Representation election | Jul 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045772 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | May 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045511 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RD-002530 | Representation election | Apr 2006 | Jun 2006 | 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 PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::CL::IGF MEALS DELIVERYcontract · Last action 2021-02-19$198,022
- Department of Homeland SecurityDETAINEE MEALScontract · Last action 2024-01-22$93,602
- Department of Homeland SecurityMEALS DELIVERYcontract · Last action 2023-04-04$29,600
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::CL::IGF MEALS DELIVERYcontract · Last action 2025-12-12$0
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::CL::IGF MEALS DELIVERYcontract · Last action 2020-04-28$-318,887
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311991 - PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-12-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-24 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $5,283 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- HOME RUN INN FROZEN FOODS CORP.WOODRIDGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC. DBA PREFERRED MEALSBERKELEY — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC. 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 PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $5,283 in total penalties.
- How does PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the frozen specialty food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.