OSHA Inspection: FUNKY CHICKEN, LLC

Issued

Nov 14, 2025

Abate by

Dec 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  a) Kitchen Area - On or about 6/24/2025, the employer exposed employees to thermal burn hazards while cleaning and prepping food utilizing water between 140 degrees and 210 degrees Fahrenheit.

Issued

Nov 14, 2025

Abate by

Dec 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  a) Kitchen Area - On or about 6/24/2025, the employer exposed employees to thermal burn hazards while cleaning and prepping food utilizing 210 degrees Fahrenheit water from the Bunn Hot Water Dispenser.  b) Kitchen Area - On or about 6/24/2025, the employer exposed employees to thermal burn hazards while cleaning utilizing 140 degrees Fahrenheit water from the water hose.

Issued

Nov 14, 2025

Abate by

Dec 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,362 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Kitchen Area - On or about, 07/01/2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, the employer failed to provide training on hazardous chemicals while employees working with Peroxide Multi Surface Cleaner (corrosive) and Disinfectant, Degreaser, QSR Restroom Cleaner (Sodium Hypochlorite).

Issued

Nov 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) Kitchen/Dining Room: On or about 7/01/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not maintain the SDS sheets on site or digitally for employee use while using Peroxide Multi Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant, Degreaser, QSR Restroom Cleaner (Sodium Hypochlorite).

Issued

Nov 14, 2025

Abate by

Dec 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $1,021 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  A) Kitchen area - On or about 07/01/2025, and at times prior, the employees failed to ensure that emergency eyewash station was provided in the immediate work area while employees handling Peroxide Multi Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant.

Issued

Nov 14, 2025

Abate by

Dec 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,703 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a) Throughout the facility - On or about 6/24/2025, the employer did not report to OSHA within 24 hours a work-related in-patient hospitalization of an employee who received 2nd degree burns.