Wage and hour cases in Lake Forest at a glance
Employers in Lake Forest account for 44 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 30 of which found violations (68%). Employers agreed to pay $497,601 in back wages to 274 workers, and $0 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 ($146,573), Construction ($91,236), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($85,147).
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44 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Pacific seafood Market | Aug 28, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inspire Diagnostics. LLC | Jul 8, 2022 | 66 violations | $142,360 | 65 | 0 |
| Hardy & Harper, Inc. | Jun 23, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Human Bean Lake Forest | Mar 14, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Elevated Post Services LLC | Dec 31, 2021 | 3 violations | $12,175 | 1 | 0 |
| Acra Lending Citadel Servicing Corporation | Nov 16, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harv�s Express Carwash & Detailing | Sep 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Zebra Media Corppration | May 1, 2020 | 5 violations | $1,740 | 3 | 0 |
| Brightstar Care of Lake Forest | Apr 10, 2020 | 2 violations | $150 | 1 | 0 |
| Freedom Village | Aug 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Pit BBQ | Feb 13, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waba grill | May 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BrightStar Care | Dec 25, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Oct 21, 2016 | 3 violations | $4,213 | 2 | 0 |
| Aida Plopena | Dec 31, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,548 | 1 | 0 |
| Approved Optics Approved Networks Inc. | Mar 31, 2015 | 5 violations | $1,443 | 4 | 0 |
| Aunt Beth's Cookie Keepers | Dec 28, 2014 | 14 violations | $7,807 | 13 | 0 |
| Future DB International, Inc. | Nov 9, 2014 | 31 violations | $51,438 | 16 | 0 |
| The Hat C & J Food Company, Inc. | Oct 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natures Image, Inc. | Sep 30, 2014 | 23 violations | $20,389 | 22 | 0 |
| W.B. Starr, Inc. | Jul 28, 2014 | 33 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harv's Express Car Wash & Detailing | Jun 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Distor's Residential Care III | Jan 12, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Distor's Residential Care I | Dec 15, 2012 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Distor's Residential Care II | Jan 20, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBR Electric | Jan 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harv's Express Car Wash & Detailing | Dec 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Century Solutions | Sep 15, 2010 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 800 DryClean | Aug 26, 2010 | 8 violations repeat | $30,370 | 4 | 0 |
| Wasabi Sushi Restaurant | Aug 19, 2010 | 13 violations | $35,685 | 9 | 0 |
| Portola Towing, Inc | Jul 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nina's Indian/British Groceries Natraj International Inc. Nina's Indian/Briti | Jul 6, 2009 | 5 violations | $16,596 | 4 | 0 |
| 800 Dryclean of Orange County | Jan 18, 2008 | 46 violations | $34,388 | 45 | 0 |
| Spice India | Sep 2, 2007 | 2 violations repeat | $362 | 1 | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | May 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debt Specialists | Jan 13, 2006 | 2 violations | $73,884 | 1 | 0 |
| Spice India | Dec 20, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,708 | 2 | 0 |
| El Toro International Ranch Market | Oct 2, 2005 | 7 violations | $6,385 | 6 | 0 |
| Timely Design & Construction, Inc. | Aug 27, 2005 | 63 violations | $39,798 | 62 | 0 |
| Members Building Maintenance | Jun 27, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Bookkeeping Service | May 1, 2005 | 12 violations | $12,162 | 12 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Lake Forest
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Diagnostics. LLC | 1 | $142,360 | 65 | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Trade Debt Specialists | 1 | $73,884 | 1 | Jan 13, 2006 |
| Future DB International, Inc. | 1 | $51,438 | 16 | Nov 9, 2014 |
| Timely Design & Construction, Inc. | 1 | $39,798 | 62 | Aug 27, 2005 |
| Wasabi Sushi Restaurant | 1 | $35,685 | 9 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| 800 Dryclean of Orange County | 1 | $34,388 | 45 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| 800 DryClean | 1 | $30,370 | 4 | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Natures Image, Inc. | 1 | $20,389 | 22 | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Nina's Indian/British Groceries | 1 | $16,596 | 4 | Jul 6, 2009 |
| The Elevated Post Services LLC | 1 | $12,175 | 1 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| J.K. Bookkeeping Service | 1 | $12,162 | 12 | May 1, 2005 |
| Aunt Beth's Cookie Keepers | 1 | $7,807 | 13 | Dec 28, 2014 |
| El Toro International Ranch Market | 1 | $6,385 | 6 | Oct 2, 2005 |
| Spice India | 2 | $5,070 | 3 | Sep 2, 2007 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | 1 | $4,213 | 2 | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Green Zebra Media Corppration | 1 | $1,740 | 3 | May 1, 2020 |
| Aida Plopena | 1 | $1,548 | 1 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Approved Optics | 1 | $1,443 | 4 | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Brightstar Care of Lake Forest | 1 | $150 | 1 | Apr 10, 2020 |
| New Century Solutions | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 15, 2010 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | $142,360 | 65 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $12,175 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $1,890 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $4,213 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $2,991 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | $79,634 | 51 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | $66,055 | 13 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $16,596 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $34,388 | 45 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $362 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $73,884 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | $63,053 | 82 |
Your rights in Lake Forest
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Lake Forest 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.