Wage and hour cases in Chino Hills at a glance
Employers in Chino Hills account for 29 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 16 of which found violations (55%). Employers agreed to pay $122,927 in back wages to 347 workers, and $14,359 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $2,335 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Accommodation and Food Services ($100,024), Retail Trade ($10,990), Construction ($8,792).
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29 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cow Tan International Group LLC | Jan 12, 2026 | 30 violations | $2,335 | 30 | 0 |
| Luchador Brewing Company | Feb 8, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| River Oaks Trucking, Inc. | Nov 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tasty Noodle House | Feb 27, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $4,756 | 2 | $1,666 |
| Chino Hills Family Health & Urgent Care Cente | Sep 6, 2019 | 2 violations | $272 | 1 | 0 |
| Tastea | Jun 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oke Poke Restaurant-Chino Hills | Mar 25, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretzolicious LLC (dba: Wetzel's Pretzel) | Jan 25, 2018 | 19 violations repeat | $10,990 | 12 | $10,393 |
| Smashburger Smashburger Acquisition-So Cal LLC | Jan 25, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubio's Coastal Grill | Jan 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arby's Roast Beef | Jan 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taste of China Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant | Sep 30, 2017 | 8 violations | $2,070 | 6 | 0 |
| KFC Chino hills location | Jul 15, 2017 | 8 violations | $3,617 | 7 | 0 |
| Pacific Fish Grill | Jan 31, 2017 | 29 violations | $2,316 | 29 | 0 |
| Kaat Construction | Dec 1, 2016 | 5 violations | $7,628 | 4 | 0 |
| GT Drywall | Nov 29, 2016 | 29 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stater Brothers Markets | Aug 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | Jun 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KAISER SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL GLENDORA | Mar 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Realty & Loan | Feb 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JoJo's Pizza Kitchen, Inc. | Nov 10, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,864 | 1 | 0 |
| GT Drywall | Sep 13, 2012 | 7 violations | $1,164 | 6 | 0 |
| Oakmont of Chino Hills | Mar 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felipes Mexican Grill | Aug 19, 2011 | 18 violations | $18,566 | 17 | 0 |
| Cici's Pizza | Aug 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bravo Burgers, Inc. | Jan 31, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petsmart Inc | Jan 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Car Wash | Sep 24, 2005 | 6 violations | $2,849 | 5 | 0 |
| Bravo Burgers, Inc. | Mar 24, 2004 | 232 violations repeat | $62,500 | 227 | $2,300 |
Largest back-wage records in Chino Hills
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo Burgers, Inc. | 2 | $62,500 | 227 | Jan 31, 2009 |
| Felipes Mexican Grill | 1 | $18,566 | 17 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Pretzolicious LLC (dba: Wetzel's Pretzel) | 1 | $10,990 | 12 | Jan 25, 2018 |
| Kaat Construction | 1 | $7,628 | 4 | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Tasty Noodle House | 1 | $4,756 | 2 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| JoJo's Pizza Kitchen, Inc. | 1 | $3,864 | 1 | Nov 10, 2012 |
| KFC Chino hills location | 1 | $3,617 | 7 | Jul 15, 2017 |
| Grand Car Wash | 1 | $2,849 | 5 | Sep 24, 2005 |
| Holy Cow | 1 | $2,335 | 30 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Pacific Fish Grill | 1 | $2,316 | 29 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Taste of China Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant | 1 | $2,070 | 6 | Sep 30, 2017 |
| GT Drywall | 2 | $1,164 | 6 | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Chino Hills Family Health & Urgent Care Cente | 1 | $272 | 1 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Rubio's Coastal Grill | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Luchador Brewing Company | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 8, 2024 |
| KAISER SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL GLENDORA | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2013 |
| Smashburger | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 25, 2018 |
| Cici's Pizza | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Stater Brothers Markets | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Arby's Roast Beef | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 8, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $2,335 | 30 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $4,756 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $272 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | $10,990 | 12 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $8,003 | 42 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | $7,628 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | $5,028 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $18,566 | 17 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $2,849 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $62,500 | 227 |
Your rights in Chino Hills
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Chino Hills 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.