Wage and hour cases in Cerritos at a glance
Employers in Cerritos account for 54 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 43 of which found violations (80%). Employers agreed to pay $1,522,154 in back wages to 920 workers, and $42,712 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $12,054 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Transportation and Warehousing ($506,714), Manufacturing ($268,720), Health Care and Social Assistance ($196,755).
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54 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze Pizza | Feb 28, 2026 | 12 violations | $12,054 | 11 | 0 |
| Secure Transportation | Jan 31, 2025 | 749 violations | $499,007 | 318 | 0 |
| SJ Food SJ Distributors, LLC | Apr 19, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plaza de Madrid Napa | Mar 7, 2024 | 61 violations repeat | $52,013 | 60 | $9,163 |
| Buffalo Spot Buffalos Spot 6 LLC | Apr 27, 2023 | 2 violations | $155 | 1 | 0 |
| SCSC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECURITY CENTERS, INC. | Jan 15, 2022 | 5 violations | $1,883 | 4 | 0 |
| IMF Couriers, Inc. | Feb 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. | May 2, 2019 | 8 violations | $22,889 | 7 | 0 |
| Total Protection Group Total Protection Group, Inc./ Randolph Jocson | Jan 16, 2019 | 21 violations | $61,762 | 20 | 0 |
| Cassidy's Home Care | Dec 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dool FNA Inc. (DBA: Grand Textile) | Nov 15, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Rocoto Restaurant-Cerritos location | Aug 15, 2016 | 17 violations | $66,280 | 17 | 0 |
| Family Choice Senior Care | Mar 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time Warner Cable Time Warner Cable Administration, LLC | Jun 16, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Feb 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $20 | 1 | 0 |
| Accord Home Health Service | Aug 27, 2014 | 2 violations | $611 | 1 | 0 |
| Amaris Hospice All American Hospice LLC | Aug 15, 2014 | 9 violations | $4,598 | 8 | 0 |
| Angel City Hospice Care Inc. | Aug 15, 2014 | 11 violations | $1,372 | 10 | 0 |
| Ralphs Store The Ralph's Grocery Company | Mar 11, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel City Family Care Services | Feb 15, 2014 | 54 violations | $86,481 | 38 | 0 |
| Twin Eagles, Inc. | Aug 31, 2013 | 38 violations | $9,719 | 38 | 0 |
| Jasmin Terrace at Montclair | Apr 9, 2013 | 58 violations repeat | $28,133 | 44 | 0 |
| Peking Wok | Jan 6, 2013 | 34 violations repeat | $39,972 | 24 | $8,976 |
| California's Best Regal Star LLC DBA: California's Best | Apr 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Seafood Restaurant | Nov 27, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wideworld Sportswear Inc | Oct 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Bake Products Golden Bake Food Products, Inc. | May 7, 2011 | 2 violations | $221 | 1 | 0 |
| AT&T AT & T Mobility | Jan 12, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hospitality Improvement Services | Dec 25, 2010 | 12 violations | $13,444 | 7 | 0 |
| Power Auto Insurance Sales, Inc | Dec 20, 2010 | 42 violations | $20,669 | 38 | 0 |
| Mor Coatings, Inc | Oct 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATV, Inc. | Jul 3, 2010 | 13 violations | $121,647 | 3 | $4,075 |
| ATV, Inc. American Tire Depot | Jun 19, 2010 | 29 violations | $48,263 | 28 | 0 |
| Wheels and Tires Distributor | Apr 10, 2010 | 10 violations | $61,220 | 9 | 0 |
| Phoenix Warehouse of CA LLC | Mar 12, 2009 | 71 violations | $7,707 | 71 | 0 |
| Exbon Development Company | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | $1,598 | 1 | 0 |
| EIDE Industries | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To Me Collections, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 164 violations repeat | $130,014 | 103 | 0 |
| Lanour Security Service, Inc. | Jul 26, 2007 | 4 violations | $11,895 | 3 | 0 |
| Ntrust Infotech Private, Ltd. | Jul 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bloomfield Pet Clinic | Apr 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $536 | 1 | 0 |
| Continental Exchange Solution | Mar 27, 2007 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,798 |
| Custom Craft Company International Window Treatments, Inc. | Sep 6, 2006 | 41 violations | $128,987 | 29 | $8,700 |
| Honey's Restaurant | May 2, 2006 | 4 violations | $14,680 | 4 | 0 |
| M & W Manufacturing | Apr 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Architecture Apparel, LLC | Apr 24, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Honey's Restaurant | Apr 12, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goldilocks Bakery Goldilock's Bakery of Cerritos | Apr 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SLP Therapy, Inc. | Apr 15, 2005 | 11 violations | $23,527 | 2 | 0 |
| SPI | Nov 10, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Sep 23, 2004 | 6 violations | $798 | 6 | 0 |
| Team Tactics | Sep 17, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KDMG | Jan 6, 2003 | 53 violations | $49,999 | 12 | 0 |
| DJM Construction Inc | Feb 26, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Cerritos
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secure Transportation | 1 | $499,007 | 318 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| ATV, Inc. | 2 | $169,910 | 31 | Jul 3, 2010 |
| To Me Collections, Inc. | 1 | $130,014 | 103 | Feb 3, 2008 |
| Custom Craft Company | 1 | $128,987 | 29 | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Angel City Family Care Services | 1 | $86,481 | 38 | Feb 15, 2014 |
| El Rocoto Restaurant-Cerritos location | 1 | $66,280 | 17 | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Total Protection Group | 1 | $61,762 | 20 | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Wheels and Tires Distributor | 1 | $61,220 | 9 | Apr 10, 2010 |
| Plaza de Madrid Napa | 1 | $52,013 | 60 | Mar 7, 2024 |
| KDMG | 1 | $49,999 | 12 | Jan 6, 2003 |
| Peking Wok | 1 | $39,972 | 24 | Jan 6, 2013 |
| Jasmin Terrace at Montclair | 1 | $28,133 | 44 | Apr 9, 2013 |
| SLP Therapy, Inc. | 1 | $23,527 | 2 | Apr 15, 2005 |
| Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. | 1 | $22,889 | 7 | May 2, 2019 |
| Power Auto Insurance Sales, Inc | 1 | $20,669 | 38 | Dec 20, 2010 |
| Honey's Restaurant | 2 | $14,680 | 4 | May 2, 2006 |
| Hospitality Improvement Services | 1 | $13,444 | 7 | Dec 25, 2010 |
| Blaze Pizza | 1 | $12,054 | 11 | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Lanour Security Service, Inc. | 1 | $11,895 | 3 | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Twin Eagles, Inc. | 1 | $9,719 | 38 | Aug 31, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $12,054 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $499,007 | 318 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $52,013 | 60 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $155 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $1,883 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $84,651 | 27 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $66,280 | 17 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $20 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | $93,062 | 57 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | $77,824 | 106 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 | $221 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | $265,243 | 85 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $7,707 | 71 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $131,612 | 104 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 | $12,431 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | $143,667 | 33 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $23,527 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | $798 | 6 |
Your rights in Cerritos
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Cerritos 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.