Wage and hour cases in Modesto at a glance
Employers in Modesto account for 140 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 95 of which found violations (68%). Employers agreed to pay $1,111,982 in back wages to 930 workers, and $109,773 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 ($610,451), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($138,236), Manufacturing ($121,998).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto City School District Modesto City Unified School District | May 23, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Principal Service Solutions | May 21, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & J Gallo Winery | May 4, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenback Manor | Mar 4, 2024 | 4 violations repeat | $107,357 | 2 | $1,372 |
| Dream Care | Mar 4, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lighthouse Manor | Mar 4, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beard's Quality Nut Co. Beard's Quality Nut Company LLC | Jan 11, 2024 | 26 violations repeat | $136,922 | 25 | $20,825 |
| El Toque De Elegancia | Oct 12, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Jojo's | Jun 27, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $2,980 | 5 | $4,035 |
| La Michoacana | Dec 30, 2022 | 81 violations | $54,317 | 51 | $24,179 |
| El Capitan Mariscos & Taqueria | Apr 19, 2022 | 25 violations repeat | $29,068 | 24 | $14,808 |
| El Pollo Loco Nor-Cal Chicken, Inc. | Jan 3, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arena Cleaners Arena Cleaners USA, Inc. | May 3, 2021 | 5 violations | $3,683 | 4 | 0 |
| Gilwin Co | Mar 11, 2021 | 30 violations | $5,748 | 29 | 0 |
| Hoki Korean BBQ & Japanese Cuisine | Feb 9, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabinets to Go, LLC | Jan 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suave Dental | Dec 31, 2020 | 4 violations | $3,299 | 2 | 0 |
| Delta Star Home Care | Dec 17, 2020 | 16 violations repeat | $7,435 | 16 | $5,568 |
| M.A. Garcia Agrilabor, Inc. | Aug 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howard Prep | Jun 29, 2020 | 57 violations | $10,480 | 57 | 0 |
| No Limit Cali Wheels | Jun 25, 2020 | 4 violations | $561 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Pro Locksmith | Jun 6, 2020 | 2 violations | $508 | 1 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Buffet | Jun 2, 2020 | 5 violations | $13,104 | 2 | 0 |
| Javi's Fine Mexcian Food Javiier's Mexican Restaurants, Inc. | Dec 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive Home Health & Hospice Care Progressive Home Health and Hospice Care, LLC | Oct 19, 2019 | 1 violation | $17,870 | 1 | 0 |
| American Advanced Management, Inc. | Oct 1, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Monte Foods | Sep 5, 2019 | 1 violation | $54 | 1 | 0 |
| Delta Star Pinot Delta Star Home Care LLC | Jul 31, 2019 | 37 violations | $96,165 | 36 | 0 |
| SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service | Jul 31, 2019 | 7 violations | $476 | 6 | 0 |
| KFC Store 526 Eric & Michelle 260, Inc. | Mar 2, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Burnt End The Burnt End I, LLC | Dec 31, 2018 | 1 violation repeat | $1,314 | 1 | 0 |
| American Budget Inn & Suites | Aug 16, 2018 | 1 violation | $11,698 | 1 | 0 |
| Serenity MedSpa and Chiropractic | Jun 5, 2018 | 13 violations | $18,818 | 8 | 0 |
| J.P. Asian Fusion | Jun 5, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care III | Apr 11, 2018 | 5 violations repeat | $22,376 | 5 | $4,355 |
| Golden Age Home Care V | Apr 11, 2018 | 3 violations repeat | $20,292 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Golden Age Home Care I | Apr 11, 2018 | 7 violations repeat | $19,361 | 7 | $6,097 |
| Golden Age Home Care VI | Apr 11, 2018 | 3 violations repeat | $19,070 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Golden Age Home Care VIII | Apr 11, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | $16,004 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Golden Age Home Care IV | Apr 11, 2018 | 5 violations repeat | $14,876 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Golden Age Home Care II | Apr 11, 2018 | 5 violations repeat | $12,658 | 5 | $4,355 |
| Golden Age Home Care VII | Apr 11, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | $10,457 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Taqueria Mis Compadres | Feb 4, 2018 | 4 violations | $7,008 | 2 | 0 |
| All About Kitchens | Sep 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. W. Brower, Inc. | Mar 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Gas & Mart | Feb 19, 2017 | 6 violations repeat | $3,825 | 4 | $2,372 |
| Howard Training Center | Mar 7, 2016 | 47 violations | $14,919 | 47 | 0 |
| Howard Training Center | Mar 7, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $1,267 | 2 | 0 |
| American Medical Response West | Jun 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medamerica Billing Services, Inc. | May 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Agri Lands, Inc. | Mar 16, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Creamery Foster Dairy Farms, Inc. | Jan 29, 2015 | 2 violations | $4,060 | 1 | 0 |
| Carino's Italian Restaurant | Nov 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Opportunity Center | Aug 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warehouse & Transportation | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frito Lay Inc. | Jul 28, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gomez, Justino (FLC) Justino Gomez Farm Labor Contractor | May 20, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurtado, Juan Manuel (FLC) | May 19, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $450 |
| Redwood Cafe at Vintage Gardens | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | $103 | 1 | 0 |
| Victoria Molina Janitorial | Feb 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davis Guest Home | Dec 9, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Nov 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howard Training Center | Nov 19, 2013 | 61 violations | $134,280 | 59 | 0 |
| Production Unlimited | Nov 19, 2013 | 63 violations | $5,806 | 62 | 0 |
| Subway Subway Sandwich & Salads # 12382 | Oct 26, 2013 | 7 violations | $1,445 | 6 | 0 |
| Crystal Creamery Foster Dairy Farms, Inc. | Sep 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Show Off Motorsports, Inc. | Sep 18, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,747 | 1 | 0 |
| Provident Care, Inc. | Aug 24, 2013 | 49 violations | $32,743 | 43 | 0 |
| Modesto Guest Home | Jun 30, 2013 | 11 violations | $20,754 | 7 | 0 |
| Buenrostro Farm Labor Contractor | Jun 29, 2013 | 21 violations | $1,260 | 15 | $2,275 |
| Buenrostro Farm Labor Contractor | Jun 28, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin T Wheeler & Sons, LP | Jan 4, 2013 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Paper Company | Jan 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doctor's Medical Center of Modesto, Inc. | Jan 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VIP Care Facilities, Inc. | Dec 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $15,302 | 4 | 0 |
| Rizo Lopez Foods | Nov 2, 2012 | 515 violations | $6,640 | 1 | 0 |
| La Huacana Mexican Restaurant | Aug 29, 2012 | 3 violations | $341 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan Hurtado (FLC) | Jun 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calcycle | Apr 9, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,024 | 1 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care II | Mar 29, 2012 | 4 violations | $10,862 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care III | Mar 29, 2012 | 6 violations | $9,363 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care I | Mar 29, 2012 | 7 violations | $8,668 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care IV | Mar 29, 2012 | 6 violations | $5,652 | 2 | 0 |
| Freedom Carrier, Inc. | Mar 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JR Daniels Commercial Builders | Jan 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Dec 22, 2011 | 4 violations | $2,021 | 3 | 0 |
| Iverson's Unlimited, Inc. | Dec 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanislaus County Community Services Agency | Nov 3, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applegate Johnston, Inc | Oct 31, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Packaging Company, Inc. | Aug 25, 2011 | 4 violations | $16,697 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Morris Dairy | Aug 22, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Primerica | Aug 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John F. Kennedy High School Stanislaus County Office of Education | Jun 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Master Building Maintenance | Jun 3, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concordia Claims Managers, LLC | May 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John F Kennedy - Life Skills Stanislaus County Office of Education | Apr 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Automatic Sprinklers, Inc. | Nov 24, 2010 | 7 violations | $7,182 | 6 | 0 |
| G3 Enterprises, Inc. | Nov 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skylines Roofing | Oct 30, 2010 | 13 violations | $14,777 | 13 | 0 |
| Stanislaus County Department of Public Works | Oct 27, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Modesto
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Training Center | 3 | $150,466 | 108 | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Beard's Quality Nut Co. | 1 | $136,922 | 25 | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Greenback Manor | 1 | $107,357 | 2 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Delta Star Pinot | 1 | $96,165 | 36 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| La Michoacana | 1 | $54,317 | 51 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| California Day Lighting | 1 | $34,536 | 6 | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Provident Care, Inc. | 2 | $32,743 | 43 | Aug 24, 2013 |
| Golden Age Home Care III | 2 | $31,739 | 8 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| El Capitan Mariscos & Taqueria | 1 | $29,068 | 24 | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Golden Age Home Care I | 2 | $28,029 | 10 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Golden Age Home Care II | 2 | $23,520 | 7 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Apex Tile, Inc. | 1 | $23,195 | 67 | Apr 9, 2007 |
| Red Lion Hotel | 1 | $22,769 | 71 | Jan 6, 2007 |
| Modesto Guest Home | 1 | $20,754 | 7 | Jun 30, 2013 |
| Golden Age Home Care IV | 2 | $20,528 | 5 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Golden Age Home Care V | 1 | $20,292 | 3 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Golden Age Home Care VI | 1 | $19,070 | 3 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Serenity MedSpa and Chiropractic | 1 | $18,818 | 8 | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Progressive Home Health & Hospice Care | 1 | $17,870 | 1 | Oct 19, 2019 |
| ET Abatement, Inc. | 1 | $16,930 | 30 | Feb 19, 2010 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | $244,279 | 27 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $2,980 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | $83,385 | 75 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | $9,431 | 33 |
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | $35,387 | 79 |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 | $114,565 | 44 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | $173,932 | 44 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | $3,825 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $16,186 | 49 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | $4,060 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 4 | $103 | 1 |
| 2013 | 14 | 9 | $198,035 | 193 |
| 2012 | 11 | 8 | $57,852 | 18 |
| 2011 | 11 | 5 | $18,718 | 6 |
| 2010 | 15 | 8 | $41,508 | 67 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | $1,767 | 11 |
| 2008 | 7 | 5 | $7,094 | 31 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 | $46,328 | 144 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | $10,083 | 62 |
| 2005 | 9 | 4 | $7,928 | 30 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Modesto
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Modesto 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 Modesto 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.