Wage and hour cases in Buena Park at a glance
Employers in Buena Park account for 83 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 64 of which found violations (77%). Employers agreed to pay $723,534 in back wages to 1,096 workers, and $109,590 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($379,879), Accommodation and Food Services ($142,237), Transportation and Warehousing ($100,000).
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83 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flippoly & Overflo | Nov 15, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,266 |
| La Huasteca Comex Food Service, Inc. | Oct 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myungrang Hotdog | Sep 28, 2022 | 6 violations repeat | $1,171 | 5 | $1,330 |
| Basilur Tea & Coffee | Sep 15, 2022 | 17 violations | $132 | 4 | $16,856 |
| Olympic Golf Zone | Sep 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheesetella Preston Charles Group, Inc. | Sep 1, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Ding Tea Ding Tea Time, LLC. | Aug 28, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Protein Lab At the Source, Inc. | Aug 15, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| States Logistics Services, Inc | Jun 1, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gong Cha | Apr 27, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Mao - Shiho | Apr 24, 2022 | 3 violations | $5,135 | 2 | 0 |
| TBaar Xing Huo, Inc. | Apr 24, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JAWS TPK | Apr 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Mochinut JP & Partners, Inc. | Apr 14, 2022 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,900 |
| LLCR Source | Mar 26, 2022 | 3 violations | $907 | 2 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes - Stanton Ave. | Jul 18, 2020 | 11 violations repeat | $80,052 | 10 | $8,810 |
| CMF Homes, Inc. | Jul 18, 2020 | 11 violations | $26,710 | 11 | 0 |
| VA & C Homes | Jul 18, 2020 | 32 violations | $5,134 | 32 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Buena Park | Aug 31, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Yellow Chilli | Feb 19, 2019 | 19 violations | $18,907 | 17 | 0 |
| Mandarin Chinese Food and Sushi | Jan 26, 2019 | 1 violation | $2,475 | 1 | 0 |
| Pizza Studio MVA-PS Buena Park, LLC | Feb 14, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,619 |
| Rodeway Inn, Buena Park | Apr 18, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,688 | 1 | 0 |
| Happy Life Products | Feb 21, 2017 | 16 violations | $4,772 | 12 | 0 |
| Hernandez Board and Care Home II | Feb 29, 2016 | 5 violations | $57,758 | 2 | 0 |
| Hernandez Board and Care Home | Feb 29, 2016 | 6 violations | $25,746 | 3 | 0 |
| Burlingame Board and Care Home | Feb 29, 2016 | 4 violations | $14,260 | 2 | 0 |
| Fox Hills Board & Care Home | Feb 29, 2016 | 6 violations | $5,593 | 3 | 0 |
| Romero Board and Care Home | Feb 29, 2016 | 5 violations | $2,684 | 3 | 0 |
| Lucky Oil Company/ Inland pacific Petroleum | Dec 31, 2015 | 9 violations | $903 | 9 | 0 |
| Knott Avenue Residential Manor | Sep 30, 2015 | 25 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepsi PepsiCo, Inc. | Jul 24, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C A Framers, Inc. | Jun 2, 2015 | 10 violations | $2,483 | 8 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes - Stanton Ave. | Apr 4, 2015 | 13 violations | $18,806 | 12 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes III | Apr 4, 2015 | 8 violations | $9,767 | 7 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes-San Ricardo II | Apr 4, 2015 | 12 violations | $8,018 | 11 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes-San Rafael | Apr 4, 2015 | 8 violations | $7,976 | 7 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes-San Rafael II | Apr 4, 2015 | 9 violations | $6,915 | 8 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes-San Paco | Apr 4, 2015 | 11 violations | $5,839 | 10 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes-Los Molinos | Apr 4, 2015 | 10 violations | $5,583 | 9 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes-San Ricardo | Apr 4, 2015 | 8 violations | $5,399 | 7 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes-Neptune | Apr 4, 2015 | 10 violations | $3,292 | 9 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes II | Apr 4, 2015 | 5 violations | $2,434 | 4 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes I Elizabeth G. Santos, Inc. | Apr 4, 2015 | 6 violations | $2,075 | 5 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Homes-Lorenzo | Apr 4, 2015 | 6 violations | $1,998 | 5 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco Chicken Star International, Inc. | Mar 15, 2015 | 15 violations repeat | $20,871 | 14 | $3,927 |
| Filipino Express Leonie M. Rimando, Et Al | Mar 15, 2015 | 4 violations repeat | $10,991 | 2 | $561 |
| Manhanttan Stitching Company Inc. | Jan 15, 2014 | 17 violations | $7,491 | 16 | 0 |
| Select Staffing | Aug 31, 2013 | 33 violations | $1,648 | 33 | 0 |
| Del Sol Home-San Bruno | Jul 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol Homes - Artesia | Jul 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Residential Care III | Apr 1, 2013 | 15 violations repeat | $50,360 | 8 | $2,992 |
| Tyler Residential Care VI | Apr 1, 2013 | 23 violations repeat | $33,480 | 14 | $5,236 |
| Noritsu America Corporation | Jan 12, 2013 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Water-Mill Rice Cake | Oct 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Perry, Inc. | Sep 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima - Tex Industries Inc | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ria Financial Services Continental Exchange Solution, Inc. | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fastech Fueling & Services Technology | Dec 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels - Buena Park | Dec 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dool FNA Inc. (DBA: Grand Textile) | Nov 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WC Wood Industries West Coast Sand and Gravel, Inc. | Aug 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allstate Building Maintenance | Jul 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Paper Company | Mar 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han Sung KimChi Han Sung Kim Chi Food Market & Restaurant | Sep 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannam Chain Super 1 Mart USA | Sep 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven Saturdays Motorsports | Jul 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tawa Supermarket Inc. | Oct 16, 2008 | 389 violations | $25,392 | 388 | 0 |
| OK Food Mart | Sep 20, 2008 | 4 violations | $11,796 | 1 | 0 |
| Welm Transportation Services Corp. | Jun 30, 2008 | 28 violations | $100,000 | 14 | 0 |
| Hannam Chain Corp | Jun 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surah Korean BBQ | Apr 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soot Bul Gib | Dec 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanam Chain Super 1 Market | Jul 27, 2007 | 199 violations repeat | $35,298 | 199 | $37,213 |
| Best Inn Yeachang USA Inc. | Jan 18, 2007 | 21 violations | $13,242 | 14 | 0 |
| Soot Bul Restaurant | Apr 20, 2006 | 11 violations | $14,195 | 10 | 0 |
| West Coast Professional Group Westcoast Professional Development, Inc. | Dec 1, 2005 | 31 violations | $11,635 | 30 | 0 |
| Women & Children Nutrition | Nov 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fiesta Market | Nov 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bigs Pizza and More | May 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,647 | 1 | 0 |
| Surah Korean BBQ Lee Chan Ho & Keak Eun Young | Apr 30, 2005 | 28 violations | $28,800 | 27 | 0 |
| Best Western Inn Suites Hotel | Jan 9, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,028 | 2 | 0 |
| McDonalds # 4778, # 1905 & Fosnight of Buena Park, L.P. & Naara, Inc. | Oct 31, 2004 | 103 violations | $19,048 | 102 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Buena Park
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welm Transportation Services Corp. | 1 | $100,000 | 14 | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Elizabeth Homes - Stanton Ave. | 2 | $98,858 | 22 | Jul 18, 2020 |
| Hernandez Board and Care Home II | 1 | $57,758 | 2 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Tyler Residential Care III | 1 | $50,360 | 8 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Hanam Chain Super 1 Market | 1 | $35,298 | 199 | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Tyler Residential Care VI | 1 | $33,480 | 14 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Surah Korean BBQ | 2 | $28,800 | 27 | Apr 7, 2008 |
| CMF Homes, Inc. | 1 | $26,710 | 11 | Jul 18, 2020 |
| Hernandez Board and Care Home | 1 | $25,746 | 3 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Tawa Supermarket Inc. | 1 | $25,392 | 388 | Oct 16, 2008 |
| El Pollo Loco | 1 | $20,871 | 14 | Mar 15, 2015 |
| McDonalds # 4778, # 1905 & | 1 | $19,048 | 102 | Oct 31, 2004 |
| The Yellow Chilli | 1 | $18,907 | 17 | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Burlingame Board and Care Home | 1 | $14,260 | 2 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Soot Bul Restaurant | 1 | $14,195 | 10 | Apr 20, 2006 |
| Best Inn | 1 | $13,242 | 14 | Jan 18, 2007 |
| OK Food Mart | 1 | $11,796 | 1 | Sep 20, 2008 |
| West Coast Professional Group | 1 | $11,635 | 30 | Dec 1, 2005 |
| Filipino Express | 1 | $10,991 | 2 | Mar 15, 2015 |
| Elizabeth Homes III | 1 | $9,767 | 7 | Apr 4, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 | 13 | $7,345 | 13 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | $111,896 | 53 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $21,382 | 18 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $7,460 | 13 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | $106,041 | 13 |
| 2015 | 18 | 18 | $113,350 | 127 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $7,491 | 16 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | $85,488 | 55 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | $137,188 | 403 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | $48,540 | 213 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $14,195 | 10 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | $44,110 | 60 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $19,048 | 102 |
Your rights in Buena Park
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Buena Park are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. County is assigned from the city on the case. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.