Wage and hour cases in Escondido at a glance
Employers in Escondido account for 140 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 88 of which found violations (63%). Employers agreed to pay $1,192,561 in back wages to 1,330 workers, and $130,853 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 Construction ($678,752), Transportation and Warehousing ($218,489), Health Care and Social Assistance ($124,466).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado Corporation of America | Jul 18, 2025 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $19,277 |
| Quick-Dry Flood Services | May 18, 2025 | 4 violations repeat | $12,961 | 3 | $704 |
| Old Fashion Roofing | Apr 8, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mora Technology Solutions | Dec 31, 2024 | 18 violations | $16,279 | 11 | 0 |
| Baja Exploration | Apr 15, 2024 | 21 violations repeat | $21,290 | 20 | $5,640 |
| Real Home | Mar 6, 2024 | 31 violations | $101,604 | 31 | $6,664 |
| Felicita Care DR Residential Care, Inc. | Mar 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alta Drywall Innovative Wall Systems Inc. | Dec 14, 2023 | 698 violations repeat | $385,000 | 580 | $20,000 |
| Baker Electric Baker Electric & Renewables, LLC | Jul 2, 2023 | 35 violations | $39,508 | 31 | 0 |
| Bilbro Construction Bilbro Construction Co., Inc. | Jun 30, 2023 | 5 violations | $276 | 4 | 0 |
| Sr Taquito Senor Taquito Inc. | Aug 2, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DCC General Engineering Contractors, Inc. | Jul 8, 2022 | 55 violations | $9,538 | 18 | 0 |
| Damarko Drywall | Feb 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.E. Pacific. Inc. | Feb 3, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senor Taquito | Jan 22, 2022 | 3 violations | $11,220 | 2 | 0 |
| Flying J Machine, Inc. | Jul 30, 2021 | 13 violations repeat | $31,910 | 12 | $6,972 |
| Alta Drywall Innovative Wall Systems | Jun 9, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Villa Residential Facility | Mar 12, 2021 | 5 violations repeat | $12,065 | 4 | $2,324 |
| United Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy Association of San Dieg | Nov 16, 2020 | 22 violations | $8,267 | 20 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM DBH Enterprises Incorporated | Oct 2, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $512 |
| Pauley Equipment Company | Jul 22, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Drilling Company | May 12, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precision Concrete Construction, Inc | Apr 30, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sapphier Pacific | Mar 17, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | Mar 6, 2020 | 46 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,052 |
| Wetzels Pretzels | Mar 3, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ooh Sushiya Inc | Feb 22, 2020 | 1 violation | $301 | 1 | 0 |
| Alta Drywall Innovative Wall Systems, Inc. | Feb 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mariscos German | Oct 18, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Villa Escondido Senior Care | Oct 11, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TLD Contractors | Oct 4, 2019 | 2 violations | $629 | 1 | 0 |
| San Pasqual Avocado Company Francis J. Pedace and Elizabeth Pedace | Jun 30, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,769 |
| Henry Avocado Corporation | Jun 22, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,382 |
| Rock n Jenny's Italian Subs | Jun 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Mexicano Market and Liquor | Dec 10, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toyota of Escondido Myers Automotive Group, Inc. | Oct 25, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berg Electric | Oct 4, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bersa Mobile X Ray & Ultrasound Bersa Mobile XRay & & Ultrasound, Inc. | Aug 28, 2018 | 2 violations | $971 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry Avocado Corporation | Aug 3, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizzeria | Feb 20, 2018 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,590 |
| CMS Recycling Inc. California Metal Services, Inc. | Aug 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Feb 6, 2017 | 11 violations | $6,370 | 11 | 0 |
| McCullough Plumbing | Jan 26, 2017 | 19 violations | $63,049 | 12 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Nov 27, 2016 | 1 violation | $488 | 1 | 0 |
| Fluegge Egg Ranch Fluegge Egg Ranch 2, Inc. | Aug 17, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyline Recylcing Lightstar Industries Inc. | Mar 9, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escondido Recycling Yard Inc | Dec 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WEST-TECH Contracting | Dec 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Construction Testing & Engineers Construction Testing & Engineering, Inc | Nov 23, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,022 | 2 | 0 |
| Green Go Recycling | Nov 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Metal Supply Company | Aug 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Pasqual Avocado Company Francis J. Pedace and Elizabeth Pedace | Jul 1, 2015 | 21 violations | $7,224 | 12 | 0 |
| Fairfield Farms, LLC | May 31, 2015 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| Witman Ranch, Inc M.Witman Management, Inc. / A.W. Ranch | May 20, 2015 | 28 violations | $1,261 | 24 | $3,375 |
| Beacon Sun Ranch | May 14, 2015 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,550 |
| Bergelectric-LACC | Apr 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Elizabeth Hospice | Feb 12, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolling Meadows Care Homes, Inc. | Jan 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagles Nest Retirement Ranch | Dec 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle's Nest Retirement Ranch, Inc. | Dec 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silver Tree Villa | Nov 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Metal Supply Company | Sep 1, 2014 | 8 violations | $18,105 | 2 | 0 |
| Construction Testing & Engineering Inc. | May 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anne's Place III | Feb 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $5,200 | 2 | 0 |
| Anne's Place IV | Feb 20, 2014 | 1 violation | $2,160 | 1 | 0 |
| Anne's Place II | Feb 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,244 | 2 | 0 |
| Talones Custom Slaughter de Jong Family Waste Consulting, Inc. | Jan 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | Nov 10, 2013 | 9 violations | $11,842 | 4 | 0 |
| La Jolla Electric, Inc. | Aug 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Jolla Electric, Inc. | Aug 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damaged Goods Damaged Goods Motorcyle Dismantlers | Aug 7, 2013 | 4 violations | $612 | 3 | 0 |
| Villa Paradiso | Jul 6, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,137 | 1 | 0 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Jun 4, 2013 | 14 violations | $1,461 | 14 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Construction (Corporate) | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trademark Construction Co Inc | Apr 28, 2013 | 137 violations | $34,928 | 115 | 0 |
| Garden Park Villas Integral Senior Living, LLC | Feb 21, 2013 | 2 violations | $21 | 1 | 0 |
| Oakmont of Escondido Hills | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | Feb 2, 2013 | 4 violations | $4,501 | 4 | 0 |
| Prizm Janitorial Services Inc. | Dec 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevcon, Inc. | Jun 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M W Construction | Apr 30, 2012 | 7 violations | $14,029 | 7 | 0 |
| Aayco Pallet Systems | Apr 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Escondido | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Hawk Electric Company, Inc | Jan 12, 2012 | 14 violations | $2,883 | 13 | 0 |
| On the Border Restaurant | Nov 30, 2011 | 3 violations | $64 | 3 | 0 |
| West Coast Building & Construction | Aug 24, 2011 | 34 violations | $27,006 | 8 | 0 |
| Kevcon, Inc. | Jul 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silver & Sons Towing | Jul 20, 2011 | 38 violations repeat | $51,125 | 34 | 0 |
| Natural Product Services, Inc. | Jul 15, 2011 | 18 violations | $18,867 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan's Tree Service Inc | May 3, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EMS Construction, Inc | Apr 28, 2011 | 2 violations | $883 | 2 | 0 |
| Americare MedServices, Inc | Apr 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edward's Residential Center I | Apr 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fredy Transportation, Inc | Feb 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silk Screen Shirts | Feb 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easy Turf, Inc | Sep 17, 2010 | 42 violations | $21,673 | 42 | 0 |
| Kevcon, Inc. | Sep 13, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fames Transport, Inc. | Sep 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fames Transport / Fames Express Fames Transport, Inc. / Fames Express, Inc. | Aug 15, 2009 | 42 violations | $119,485 | 19 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Escondido
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Drywall | 3 | $385,000 | 580 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Fames Transport / Fames Express | 1 | $119,485 | 19 | Aug 15, 2009 |
| Real Home | 1 | $101,604 | 31 | Mar 6, 2024 |
| McCullough Plumbing | 1 | $63,049 | 12 | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Silver & Sons Towing | 1 | $51,125 | 34 | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Baker Electric | 1 | $39,508 | 31 | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Easy Turf, Inc | 2 | $39,208 | 75 | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Trademark Construction Co Inc | 1 | $34,928 | 115 | Apr 28, 2013 |
| Rick Corporation | 1 | $32,742 | 41 | Sep 10, 2004 |
| Flying J Machine, Inc. | 1 | $31,910 | 12 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| West Coast Building & Construction | 1 | $27,006 | 8 | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Quick Clean Car Corporation | 1 | $26,283 | 13 | Jul 12, 2009 |
| Baja Exploration | 1 | $21,290 | 20 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Natural Product Services, Inc. | 1 | $18,867 | 18 | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Western Metal Supply Company | 2 | $18,105 | 2 | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | 2 | $16,343 | 8 | Nov 10, 2013 |
| Mora Technology Solutions | 1 | $16,279 | 11 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | 3 | $16,098 | 45 | Nov 16, 2020 |
| North County Car Wash | 1 | $14,040 | 91 | Oct 1, 1997 |
| M W Construction | 1 | $14,029 | 7 | Apr 30, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | $12,961 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | $139,173 | 62 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | $424,784 | 615 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | $20,758 | 20 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | $43,975 | 16 |
| 2020 | 10 | 5 | $8,568 | 21 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 | $629 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | $971 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $69,419 | 23 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | $488 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 7 | $9,507 | 38 |
| 2014 | 9 | 6 | $26,709 | 7 |
| 2013 | 12 | 7 | $54,502 | 142 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | $16,912 | 20 |
| 2011 | 11 | 6 | $97,945 | 65 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | $21,673 | 42 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | $146,044 | 35 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | $17,535 | 33 |
| 2007 | 6 | 5 | $11,801 | 29 |
| 2006 | 7 | 5 | $13,162 | 5 |
| 2005 | 10 | 6 | $7,534 | 15 |
| 2004 | 6 | 4 | $33,471 | 45 |
Your rights in Escondido
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Escondido 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. Our Escondido employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.