Establishment profile
ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE
5370 SOUTH CICERO AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60638
Operated by Romaine Empire Inc. d/b/a Farmer's Fridge · 1 of 2 establishments
311991 — Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
EIN 364903781
Summary
ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 6 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 3119 within IL. Peer group: 251 employers. This establishment has 0 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 184 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 ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Romaine Empire Inc. d/b/a Farmer's Fridge.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Romaine Empire Inc. d/b/a Farmer's Fridge across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in perishable prepared food manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- NEWLY WEDS FOODS, LLCCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- OSI GROUP, LLCWEST CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- DISTINCTIVE FOODS LLCWHEELING — 2 federal enforcement records
- TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC.CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- POWER PACKAGING INC., AN OPERATING UNIT OF EXEL INC.GENEVA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VEGETABLE FRESHCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRIPLE STICKS FOODS, LLCBELLEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Romaine Empire Inc. d/b/a Farmer's Fridge, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGECHICAGO, IL — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Romaine Empire Inc. d/b/a Farmer's Fridge locationsParent rollup
- Perishable Prepared Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Perishable Prepared Food in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE 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 Romaine Empire Inc. d/b/a Farmer's Fridge, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE's OSHA violation history?
- ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE's safety record compare to its industry?
- ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE operates in the perishable prepared food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC. DBA FARMER'S FRIDGE's self-reported DART rate is 9.15 compared to an industry average of 2.9.