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Encinitas Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Encinitas since 2004: 24 cases, $301,669 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Encinitas at a glance

Employers in Encinitas account for 24 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 14 of which found violations (58%). Employers agreed to pay $301,669 in back wages to 145 workers, and $14,294 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 ($176,799), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($78,206), Accommodation and Food Services ($31,493).

All cases, newest first

24 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
House to Home Remodeling
House to Home Design Build Remodel Inc.
Mar 24, 202312 violations repeat$7,85811$2,660
Park Place Full Service Car Wash & DetailFeb 9, 202342 violations repeat$75,37738$11,634
SolentoSep 15, 20211 violation000
Senior Caring SolutionsDec 22, 201926 violations$114,995240
Turbo Car WashMay 18, 201718 violations$2,792160
El Callejon
BGJ Restaurants, Inc.
Oct 9, 20151 violation000
Le Papagayo LeucadiaMay 29, 201425 violations$31,493240
Via Italia TrattoriaMay 15, 2013no violations found000
Pacific View Care
Sr Comfort Care Corporation
Jan 26, 20137 violations$3,39550
Encinitas Car Wash
Justin Shaddow & Marc Shaddow
Jan 14, 2013no violations found000
New Image Theatre Maintenance, IncOct 9, 2012no violations found000
Subway
Latitude 38 Investments, Inc
May 24, 20121 violation000
Alcala Pet Care
Alcala Pet Care Center
Feb 7, 20121 violation$3710
Sierra Vists -RAF Properties, LLC.Apr 29, 2011no violations found000
Montessori School EncinitasJul 13, 20105 violations$1,37340
Encinitas Nursing and Rehabiilitation HomeDec 5, 200921 violations$58,409210
D & E PropagatorsMar 8, 2008no violations found000
Fox Point Farms
Echter, Robert dba: Fox Point Farms
Mar 8, 2008no violations found000
Franco's FlowersMar 5, 2008no violations found000
Emerald M. GrowersMar 5, 2008no violations found000
Kocher Flower GrowersMar 5, 2008no violations found000
Junglescape, IncMay 22, 20068 violations$5,94010
Infoplace USA
California Infoplace Inc.
May 21, 20061 violation000
Harvest Ranch #2 175Nov 23, 2004no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Encinitas

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Senior Caring Solutions1$114,99524Dec 22, 2019
Park Place Full Service Car Wash & Detail1$75,37738Feb 9, 2023
Encinitas Nursing and Rehabiilitation Home1$58,40921Dec 5, 2009
Le Papagayo Leucadia1$31,49324May 29, 2014
House to Home Remodeling1$7,85811Mar 24, 2023
Junglescape, Inc1$5,9401May 22, 2006
Pacific View Care1$3,3955Jan 26, 2013
Turbo Car Wash1$2,79216May 18, 2017
Montessori School Encinitas1$1,3734Jul 13, 2010
Alcala Pet Care1$371Feb 7, 2012
Solento1$00Sep 15, 2021
Kocher Flower Growers1$00Mar 5, 2008
New Image Theatre Maintenance, Inc1$00Oct 9, 2012
Sierra Vists -RAF Properties, LLC.1$00Apr 29, 2011
El Callejon1$00Oct 9, 2015
Fox Point Farms1$00Mar 8, 2008
Emerald M. Growers1$00Mar 5, 2008
Subway1$00May 24, 2012
Infoplace USA1$00May 21, 2006
D & E Propagators1$00Mar 8, 2008

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202322$83,23549
202111$00
201911$114,99524
201711$2,79216
201511$00
201411$31,49324
201331$3,3955
201232$371
201110$00
201011$1,3734
200911$58,40921
200850$00
200622$5,9401
200410$00

Your rights in Encinitas

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Encinitas 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.

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