Wage and hour cases in Citrus Heights at a glance
Employers in Citrus Heights account for 69 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 48 of which found violations (70%). Employers agreed to pay $211,282 in back wages to 243 workers, and $63,414 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($75,953), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($54,730), Accommodation and Food Services ($49,557).
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69 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sungarden Villa Assisted Care Experts, Inc. | Feb 11, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blessings Care Home | Sep 16, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Oaks Youth Services | Apr 26, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrol Solutions | Apr 9, 2021 | 8 violations | $2,408 | 5 | 0 |
| Nova King, Inc. | May 16, 2020 | 12 violations | $31,693 | 7 | 0 |
| Gotem Wireless | Apr 25, 2019 | 22 violations repeat | $3,154 | 21 | 0 |
| A Community for Peace | Nov 9, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyon's Restaurant | May 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & E TLC | Jan 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Life Food and Corp. | May 10, 2017 | 2 violations | $101 | 1 | 0 |
| China Buffet Liang Jiang Enterprises, Inc. | Mar 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnie & Cecilia Pestrana Family Home | May 11, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Creek Villa | Aug 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elderly Inn III, The | Jun 23, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segovia Care Home Segovia Residential Care Homes | May 1, 2015 | 3 violations | $4,133 | 1 | 0 |
| Segovia Care Home Segovia Residential Care Homes | May 1, 2015 | 2 violations | $999 | 1 | 0 |
| Segovia's Care Home Segovia Residential Care Homes | May 1, 2015 | 2 violations | $588 | 1 | 0 |
| El Tapatio Mexican Cuisine | Mar 13, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $9,931 | 3 | $5,500 |
| Jasmine-Hall VII | Jan 29, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frontera Financial Services, Inc. | Apr 4, 2014 | 4 violations | $347 | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel Cafe | Mar 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citrus Home ICF/DD-N | Feb 22, 2014 | 12 violations | $21,605 | 6 | 0 |
| Pestrana Family Home | Dec 20, 2013 | 2 violations | $7,905 | 1 | 0 |
| Quality First Home Improvement, Inc. | Nov 6, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marie Callender's Restaurant and Bakery | Aug 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dirt Buster | Apr 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Searchpros Staffing | Jan 31, 2013 | 8 violations | $19,655 | 8 | 0 |
| Lada Thai Restaurant | Sep 13, 2012 | 2 violations | $290 | 1 | 0 |
| Sbarro | Jun 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Creek Villa II | Mar 31, 2012 | 2 violations | $2,192 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Creek Villa | Mar 31, 2012 | 2 violations | $2,112 | 1 | 0 |
| China Buffet C&B Co., Inc. dba China Buffet | Feb 29, 2012 | 12 violations | $16,115 | 7 | 0 |
| Dirt Busters Car Wash Sunrise | Jan 31, 2012 | 80 violations | $6,608 | 43 | 0 |
| Citrus Heights Shell | Sep 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Contract Services | Feb 13, 2011 | 200 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,825 |
| China Buffet | Nov 17, 2010 | 69 violations repeat | $17,904 | 43 | $6,622 |
| Asian Massage | Jul 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macy's | Apr 13, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality First Home Improvement, Inc. | Mar 12, 2010 | 8 violations | $10,916 | 7 | 0 |
| Cal State Roofing Advanced Construction & Roofing Services, Inc | Sep 3, 2009 | 20 violations repeat | $4,015 | 20 | $3,740 |
| Hometown Buffet | Jun 9, 2009 | 1 violation | $79 | 1 | 0 |
| Jasmine Cleaners Inc. BRAR & GILL ENTERPRISES INC. | Apr 5, 2009 | 2 violations | $148 | 1 | 0 |
| China Buffet | Feb 26, 2009 | 5 violations | $5,112 | 3 | 0 |
| A. Viat Roofing | Jan 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hoskins Mechanical | Jul 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aloha Roofing Company | Jun 30, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $1,976 | 5 | $770 |
| Always Best Care | Oct 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Place Elderly Care Teodor & Mihaela Costea/Home Place Elderly Ca | Aug 19, 2006 | 4 violations repeat | $21,192 | 3 | $1,155 |
| Sunrise Rollerland Sunrise Recreation Corporation | Aug 14, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,820 |
| Divine Care Nursing Agency | Jun 6, 2006 | 2 violations | $974 | 2 | 0 |
| Merry Maids | Feb 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Crest Care Center | Nov 30, 2005 | 3 violations | $383 | 1 | 0 |
| Segovia's Care Home Segovia, Daniel B. and Nimfa C. | Jun 2, 2005 | 9 violations | $4,524 | 6 | 0 |
| La Petite Academy, Inc. | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leatherby's Creamery | Apr 14, 2005 | 1 violation | $126 | 1 | 0 |
| Cal State Roofing Advanced Construction & Roofing Services, Inc | Mar 2, 2005 | 11 violations | $822 | 10 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken/A&W | Feb 23, 2005 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,938 |
| Subway Best Food, Inc. | Feb 8, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Children's Choice Learning Center | Feb 4, 2005 | 2 violations | $81 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Thumb Market | Feb 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wallpaper Express | Jan 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Report Card | Jan 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beverly's Beverly Fabrics Incorporated | Jan 11, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citrus Heights Terrace | Dec 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise Recreation & Park District | Aug 30, 2004 | 83 violations | $2,955 | 22 | $18,975 |
| Home Place Elderly Care Teodor & Mihaela Costea Elderly Care | Aug 18, 2004 | 4 violations | $5,305 | 3 | 0 |
| Tender Loving Care Elizabeth and Emil Dumitru | Aug 17, 2004 | 2 violations | $4,934 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuddruckers | Aug 2, 2004 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,584 |
| National Wild Horse Rescue & Sanctuary | Jul 31, 2000 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Citrus Heights
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Buffet | 4 | $39,131 | 53 | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Nova King, Inc. | 1 | $31,693 | 7 | May 16, 2020 |
| Home Place Elderly Care | 2 | $26,497 | 6 | Aug 19, 2006 |
| Citrus Home ICF/DD-N | 1 | $21,605 | 6 | Feb 22, 2014 |
| Searchpros Staffing | 1 | $19,655 | 8 | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Quality First Home Improvement, Inc. | 2 | $10,916 | 7 | Nov 6, 2013 |
| El Tapatio Mexican Cuisine | 1 | $9,931 | 3 | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Pestrana Family Home | 1 | $7,905 | 1 | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Dirt Busters Car Wash Sunrise | 1 | $6,608 | 43 | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Segovia Care Home | 2 | $5,132 | 2 | May 1, 2015 |
| Segovia's Care Home | 2 | $5,112 | 7 | May 1, 2015 |
| Tender Loving Care | 1 | $4,934 | 1 | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Cal State Roofing | 2 | $4,837 | 30 | Sep 3, 2009 |
| Gotem Wireless | 1 | $3,154 | 21 | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Sunrise Recreation & Park District | 1 | $2,955 | 22 | Aug 30, 2004 |
| Patrol Solutions | 1 | $2,408 | 5 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Robert Creek Villa II | 1 | $2,192 | 1 | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Robert Creek Villa | 2 | $2,112 | 1 | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Aloha Roofing Company | 1 | $1,976 | 5 | Jun 30, 2007 |
| Divine Care Nursing Agency | 1 | $974 | 2 | Jun 6, 2006 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $2,408 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $31,693 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $3,154 | 21 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | $101 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 6 | $15,651 | 6 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $21,952 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | $27,560 | 9 |
| 2012 | 6 | 5 | $27,317 | 53 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | $28,820 | 50 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | $9,354 | 25 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $1,976 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | $22,166 | 5 |
| 2005 | 12 | 8 | $5,936 | 20 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | $13,194 | 26 |
Your rights in Citrus Heights
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Citrus Heights 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.