OSHA Inspection: CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

Issued

2022-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8287.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Kitchen Area - Fire extinguishers were not inspected monthly, since March of 2021, in the following instances:  a)  Ansul K-Guard 6-liter stored wet chemical extinguisher to the right of the hand washing sink. b)  Amerex 15 pound Class ABC fire extinguisher to the left of the hand washing sink.

Issued

2022-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  Kitchen Area - Electrical cords and receptacles that powered equipment were not free from recognized hazards, in the following instances:  a)  Cord that powered the meat warmer was nicked and repaired with tape in several places. b)  Cord that powered the meat freezer was nicked and repaired with tape in several places. c)  Cord that powered the fryolator was nicked and repaired with tape. d)  Cord that powered the bun warmer was repaired at the strain relief with tape. e)  Receptacle that supplied power to the egg machine was loose in its cabinet and sparked/shorted-out, during plugging and unplugging.

Issued

2022-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6215.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2):29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  Kitchen Area - The floor in the back room, in front of the electrical panels and rear exit, was wet and slippery.

Issued

2022-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  Kitchen Area - The space in front of the electrical panels, near the rear exit, was blocked by cardboard boxes and other trash.