Wage and hour cases in Garden Grove at a glance
Employers in Garden Grove account for 172 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 146 of which found violations (85%). Employers agreed to pay $2,680,174 in back wages to 1,886 workers, and $174,573 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 Manufacturing ($831,996), Health Care and Social Assistance ($536,376), Information ($237,358).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & T Corporate Inc | Jul 15, 2025 | 6 violations repeat | $19,132 | 5 | $3,521 |
| SG Modest Inc. | Mar 16, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $1,742 | 2 | $704 |
| Aires del Peru | Jun 2, 2024 | 7 violations repeat | $6,776 | 6 | $4,116 |
| Garden Grove Unified School District | Mar 25, 2024 | 5 violations repeat | $2,447 | 4 | $1,257 |
| VH Home II Keelson Home, Inc | Mar 15, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $26,846 | 2 | 0 |
| Parkwood Landscape Maintenance | Dec 4, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Graphics, Inc. | Oct 15, 2023 | 22 violations repeat | $29,576 | 21 | $10,976 |
| Neldy's R.C., Inc. | Jul 31, 2021 | 109 violations repeat | $345,348 | 108 | $65,512 |
| Family Oil Family Oil #2 L.P. | May 30, 2021 | 4 violations | $908 | 3 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM Big Pappas Oil, Inc | Nov 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VGS Landscapes | Oct 1, 2020 | 28 violations | $33,159 | 26 | 0 |
| Video Voice Data Communications | Apr 19, 2020 | 211 violations | $237,358 | 210 | 0 |
| Topline Nails | Feb 28, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pure Vinyl Windows & Doors Claudia Martinez Arnoldo Martinez | Feb 19, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,980 | 1 | 0 |
| Serene Senior Care | Jan 4, 2020 | 1 violation | $380 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza Garden Grove | Aug 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,526 |
| Battery Systems | Jul 29, 2019 | 1 violation | $20,000 | 1 | 0 |
| M & M Guest Home | Apr 29, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bright Shine Production Inc. | Mar 5, 2019 | 7 violations | $270 | 5 | 0 |
| Marley Style, Inc. | Mar 4, 2019 | 11 violations repeat | $4,485 | 9 | $5,804 |
| Prime Care Manor | Jan 2, 2019 | 4 violations | $384 | 3 | 0 |
| L&D Board & Care, Inc. | Aug 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precision Airparts Support Services (PASS) | Aug 10, 2017 | 10 violations | $10,444 | 9 | 0 |
| Chapman Car Wash Chapman Brookhurst, Inc. | Jun 18, 2017 | 12 violations | $12,346 | 11 | 0 |
| PRC Collection Inc. | Jun 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmer Fresh LLC | Apr 9, 2017 | 3 violations | $3,408 | 3 | 0 |
| Brodard Restaurant Brodard, Inc. | Mar 15, 2017 | 19 violations | $78,654 | 18 | 0 |
| SKR Towing Skyhigh Remarketing, Inc. | Feb 17, 2017 | 16 violations | $51,426 | 15 | 0 |
| Quality Building Maintenance Quality Building Maintenance Incorporated | Oct 29, 2016 | 8 violations | $4,782 | 7 | 0 |
| Chau Chinh's Import & Export | Sep 18, 2016 | 8 violations | $1,280 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerusalem Bagel, LLC. | Aug 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Vi Mi Gia My Vi Mi Gia Restaurant No 2, Inc. | Jul 3, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skylark Nails Dion Nails Supply Inc. | Jun 30, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H & T Production Inc. | Apr 26, 2016 | 6 violations | $2,463 | 4 | 0 |
| PJ INDUSTRY, INC. | Apr 24, 2016 | 8 violations | $1,545 | 6 | 0 |
| H & L Garment Services, Inc | Apr 20, 2016 | 8 violations repeat | $1,195 | 5 | $770 |
| CITY DESIGNS, INC. | Apr 19, 2016 | 5 violations | $560 | 3 | 0 |
| CHRISTINE PRODUCTION INC | Apr 18, 2016 | 5 violations | $90 | 3 | 0 |
| Crystal Car Wash Sand N Block Enterprise, Inc. | Feb 18, 2016 | 18 violations repeat | $23,756 | 9 | $3,465 |
| Premium Wholesale | Feb 12, 2016 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neldys ARCH Neldys A. C., Inc. | Jan 27, 2016 | 9 violations | $82,753 | 4 | 0 |
| AmyTony Home I | Dec 2, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $13,511 | 2 | $374 |
| Garcia Recycling Center & Metals-Searboard | Oct 24, 2015 | 9 violations | $52,830 | 7 | 0 |
| TBJ Group & Associates, Inc. | Jun 7, 2015 | 13 violations | $5,688 | 11 | 0 |
| SBC Mode, Inc. | May 5, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $1,296 | 4 | $616 |
| B & V Fashion | May 3, 2015 | 5 violations | $987 | 3 | 0 |
| Crystal Car Wash Sand N Block Enterprise, Inc. | Mar 11, 2015 | 29 violations | $120,311 | 14 | 0 |
| CFCT, Inc. | Feb 9, 2015 | 13 violations | $37,682 | 11 | 0 |
| Nugsy, Inc. | Jan 13, 2015 | 16 violations | $7,199 | 14 | 0 |
| G&S Shows Guadagno & Sons Amusements | Nov 23, 2014 | 39 violations | $175,000 | 38 | $2,500 |
| Lanan Modern, Inc. | Oct 12, 2014 | 15 violations | $2,227 | 12 | 0 |
| Elite 88 Contruction Services Inc./TCA ER Ser | Jun 13, 2014 | 19 violations | $7,949 | 0 | 0 |
| Angels Home | Apr 15, 2014 | 5 violations | $31,930 | 2 | 0 |
| TNT Modern, INC. | Mar 31, 2014 | 6 violations | $2,200 | 5 | 0 |
| Julie Mode Inc. | Mar 22, 2014 | 4 violations | $648 | 3 | 0 |
| No Name Garment Contractor | Mar 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tinak Co. | Mar 17, 2014 | 6 violations | $3,300 | 5 | 0 |
| IZZYBEAR, Inc. | Mar 16, 2014 | 13 violations | $8,187 | 12 | 0 |
| AD & T, Inc. | Mar 16, 2014 | 5 violations | $3,672 | 4 | 0 |
| Kim-Nancy, Inc. | Mar 16, 2014 | 7 violations | $1,960 | 6 | 0 |
| MTH Style., Inc. | Mar 15, 2014 | 9 violations | $1,926 | 8 | 0 |
| Cama Style, Inc | Mar 14, 2014 | 16 violations repeat | $5,414 | 14 | $2,156 |
| C & D Fashion | Mar 9, 2014 | 5 violations | $10,660 | 2 | 0 |
| Good Style, Inc. | Mar 9, 2014 | 9 violations repeat | $4,772 | 8 | $1,232 |
| RJ Allen Inc. | Dec 11, 2013 | 5 violations | $2,706 | 4 | 0 |
| Homewood Suites by HIlton Stonebridge Hospitality Associates, LLC | Oct 28, 2013 | 32 violations | $21,714 | 31 | 0 |
| Maureen Guest Home | Jul 20, 2013 | 4 violations | $13,732 | 3 | 0 |
| Maureen Guest Home | Jul 20, 2013 | 4 violations | $10,140 | 2 | 0 |
| Maureen Guest Home | Jul 20, 2013 | 3 violations | $9,966 | 2 | 0 |
| Cheerful Heart Home Care I | Jul 15, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Cheaps Corp | Jun 23, 2013 | 12 violations | $6,144 | 10 | 0 |
| Meihui Inc | Jun 14, 2013 | 8 violations | $3,840 | 6 | 0 |
| I Lite 4 U | Apr 2, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TD Modern, Inc | Feb 10, 2013 | 16 violations | $28,933 | 9 | 0 |
| T&H Fashion, M&H Fashion | Feb 4, 2013 | 7 violations | $9,175 | 6 | 0 |
| Super Inflated | Oct 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Mark Anthony Madraso | Aug 4, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTP Fashion CTP Fashion Enterprises Inc. | Jul 14, 2012 | 14 violations | $42,588 | 10 | 0 |
| Lizkate, Inc. | Apr 8, 2012 | 15 violations | $40,950 | 10 | 0 |
| Hospitality Staffing Solutions | Apr 1, 2012 | 324 violations repeat | $58,952 | 323 | 0 |
| Hospitality Staffing Solutions | Apr 1, 2012 | 4 violations repeat | $1,097 | 4 | $880 |
| Alta Care Center, LLC | Apr 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MXTN Fashion | Mar 31, 2012 | 17 violations | $25,545 | 15 | 0 |
| Hyatt Regency Orange County Inland American Lodging Garden Grove Harbor T | Mar 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lily Family | Mar 27, 2012 | 18 violations | $25,288 | 8 | 0 |
| C & K Fashion, Inc. | Mar 15, 2012 | 30 violations | $33,606 | 27 | 0 |
| Mae's Cafe | Mar 10, 2012 | 6 violations | $3,328 | 6 | 0 |
| Happy Kids Warehouse | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,490 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden Dragon Patrol Golden Dragon Security Service, Inc. | Dec 24, 2011 | 16 violations | $37,322 | 15 | 0 |
| Davis Family Home | Nov 12, 2011 | 1 violation | $1,386 | 1 | 0 |
| TB Productions | Jul 30, 2011 | 46 violations | $11,699 | 0 | 0 |
| KLL Inc. | Jun 18, 2011 | 17 violations | $33,372 | 17 | 0 |
| Torres Tree Service, Inc. Pedro Torres Tree Service Corporation | May 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Painting, Inc. | May 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabral Tree Service | May 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & N Collections | Mar 29, 2011 | 15 violations | $4,371 | 14 | 0 |
| Chau's Fashion | Mar 24, 2011 | 10 violations repeat | $10,357 | 9 | 0 |
| The Grove Motel | Mar 14, 2011 | 2 violations | $1,236 | 1 | 0 |
| Pool Water Products | Dec 25, 2010 | 3 violations | $10,044 | 2 | 0 |
| National Inn of Garden Grove | Sep 16, 2010 | 5 violations | $16,546 | 2 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Garden Grove
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neldy's R.C., Inc. | 1 | $345,348 | 108 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| Video Voice Data Communications | 1 | $237,358 | 210 | Apr 19, 2020 |
| G&S Shows | 1 | $175,000 | 38 | Nov 23, 2014 |
| Crystal Car Wash | 2 | $144,067 | 23 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| MNM Productions, Inc. | 1 | $138,484 | 32 | May 17, 2008 |
| Neldys ARCH | 1 | $82,753 | 4 | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Brodard | 1 | $78,654 | 18 | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Hospitality Staffing Solutions | 2 | $60,049 | 327 | Apr 1, 2012 |
| R. J. Allen, Inc. | 2 | $53,336 | 20 | Jan 30, 2005 |
| Garcia Recycling Center & Metals-Searboard | 1 | $52,830 | 7 | Oct 24, 2015 |
| SKR Towing | 1 | $51,426 | 15 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Millennium Fashion | 1 | $49,693 | 32 | Jun 11, 2000 |
| CTP Fashion | 1 | $42,588 | 10 | Jul 14, 2012 |
| Lizkate, Inc. | 1 | $40,950 | 10 | Apr 8, 2012 |
| CFCT, Inc. | 1 | $37,682 | 11 | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Golden Dragon Patrol | 1 | $37,322 | 15 | Dec 24, 2011 |
| Maureen Guest Home | 3 | $33,838 | 7 | Jul 20, 2013 |
| C & K Fashion, Inc. | 1 | $33,606 | 27 | Mar 15, 2012 |
| KLL Inc. | 1 | $33,372 | 17 | Jun 18, 2011 |
| VGS Landscapes | 1 | $33,159 | 26 | Oct 1, 2020 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $20,874 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | $36,069 | 12 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $29,576 | 21 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $346,256 | 111 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | $272,877 | 238 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 | $25,139 | 18 |
| 2017 | 7 | 6 | $156,278 | 56 |
| 2016 | 13 | 12 | $118,424 | 49 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | $239,504 | 66 |
| 2014 | 15 | 14 | $259,845 | 119 |
| 2013 | 11 | 10 | $106,350 | 73 |
| 2012 | 13 | 10 | $234,844 | 405 |
| 2011 | 10 | 7 | $99,743 | 57 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $26,590 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | $200,586 | 105 |
| 2007 | 22 | 21 | $143,143 | 204 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | $7,965 | 35 |
| 2005 | 17 | 12 | $144,261 | 105 |
| 2004 | 15 | 13 | $110,757 | 110 |
Your rights in Garden Grove
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove 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.