Wage and hour cases in Monterey Park at a glance
Employers in Monterey Park account for 62 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 39 of which found violations (63%). Employers agreed to pay $1,890,950 in back wages to 1,026 workers, and $78,594 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 ($603,639), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($512,845), Accommodation and Food Services ($340,614).
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62 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomino Residential Care | Jul 15, 2025 | 19 violations repeat | $601,275 | 10 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Fire Department | May 9, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Imaging, Inc. Julie K. Sun, M.D., Inc. | May 8, 2025 | 2 violations | $2,364 | 1 | 0 |
| Win Fat Foods LLC | Jul 23, 2024 | 43 violations repeat | $20,688 | 38 | $48,105 |
| Bobaful CBM LLC | Feb 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | Dec 12, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Jun 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $15,138 |
| Duck House Restaurant | Mar 14, 2023 | 15 violations | $24,008 | 14 | 0 |
| Wockano Restaurant | Mar 15, 2020 | 142 violations | $72,076 | 114 | 0 |
| DL Poultry Inc | Aug 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lynn Beef, Inc. dba Monterey Meat Co. | Aug 13, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CB Foods, Inc | Jul 17, 2019 | 14 violations | $4,163 | 13 | 0 |
| Win Fat LLC | Jun 28, 2019 | 7 violations | $6,955 | 6 | 0 |
| Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant (OSSA MIRAMAR) | Apr 28, 2019 | 67 violations | $51,760 | 55 | 0 |
| Phoenix Restaurant | May 9, 2018 | 33 violations | $23,693 | 32 | 0 |
| Star East Employment Agency | Mar 7, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | Nov 9, 2017 | 68 violations | $430,833 | 34 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | Jan 17, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,251 | 1 | 0 |
| Garfield Medical Center | Jan 27, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | Nov 11, 2014 | 44 violations repeat | $21,778 | 31 | $13,200 |
| Sunshine, Ent. aka East Port Industry | Sep 13, 2014 | 41 violations | $80,014 | 40 | 0 |
| Southern California Gas Company | Jul 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6BHK Global Inc. | Aug 31, 2013 | 2 violations | $880 | 1 | 0 |
| Southern California Gas Company | Mar 23, 2013 | 4 violations | $536 | 1 | 0 |
| Colanda Corporation | Jan 18, 2013 | 24 violations repeat | $41,211 | 23 | $2,151 |
| Peritoneal Dialysis of America Peritoneal Dialysis of America San Gabriel PC | Dec 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freeway Towing | Aug 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Lincoln Seafood Restaurant | Jul 3, 2012 | 8 violations | $431 | 8 | 0 |
| Delicious Food Corner | Apr 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LN Farm, Inc. | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Half & Half Tea House Inc | Oct 30, 2011 | 43 violations | $10,262 | 36 | 0 |
| CTI Collection Technology, Inc. | Oct 20, 2011 | 134 violations | $20,797 | 134 | 0 |
| Y Tech Satellite | Feb 8, 2011 | 48 violations | $36,816 | 47 | 0 |
| Citi Cafe WDJ Investment LLC | Feb 6, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern California Gas Company | Jan 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | Dec 22, 2009 | 29 violations | $20,004 | 24 | 0 |
| Sunshine Enterprises | May 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Car Wash Monterey, Inc. | Feb 28, 2009 | 18 violations | $27,037 | 18 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Supermarkets Hong Kong Supermarket of CA, Inc. | Feb 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wash Easy - LA | Jan 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA County Housing Authority Community Developmt Comm of the County of LA | Oct 22, 2008 | 18 violations | $5,682 | 9 | 0 |
| Freeway Towing | Oct 14, 2008 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAJJCOL Salon SAJJCOL, Inc. | May 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Webhost4life Uni Marketing Alliance, Inc. | Sep 30, 2007 | 25 violations | $22,460 | 24 | 0 |
| Big 5 Sporting Goods | Mar 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reuben's Garment Cutting and Marking, Inc. | Jun 17, 2006 | 47 violations | $54,600 | 45 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | Mar 31, 2006 | 98 violations | $101,133 | 66 | 0 |
| A United Attorney Service, Inc. | Mar 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MERCI Mentally & Educationally Retarded Citizens In | Jan 22, 2006 | 41 violations | $12,467 | 40 | 0 |
| Garfield Medical Center | Jan 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christine's Domestic Agency | Nov 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Supermarkets of California Inc | Oct 14, 2005 | 128 violations | $150,041 | 127 | 0 |
| Blue Sky International Trading Co. | May 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vintage Jean Labs Corp. | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beef Noodle King | Jan 21, 2005 | 5 violations | $25,153 | 2 | 0 |
| Southern & Northern Deli | Jan 21, 2005 | 20 violations | $11,511 | 12 | 0 |
| N.B.C. Seafood Restaurant | Jun 9, 2004 | 21 violations | $9,071 | 20 | 0 |
| Ocean Star Seafood Group, Inc. | Jun 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah's Bagels | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aurora Logistics Business Center | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Einstein Bros Bagels Einstein Noah Bagel Corporation | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Monterey Park
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomino Residential Care | 1 | $601,275 | 10 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | 3 | $450,837 | 58 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Hong Kong Supermarkets of California Inc | 1 | $150,041 | 127 | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | 1 | $101,133 | 66 | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Sunshine, Ent. aka East Port Industry | 1 | $80,014 | 40 | Sep 13, 2014 |
| Wockano Restaurant | 1 | $72,076 | 114 | Mar 15, 2020 |
| Reuben's Garment Cutting and Marking, Inc. | 1 | $54,600 | 45 | Jun 17, 2006 |
| Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant | 1 | $51,760 | 55 | Apr 28, 2019 |
| Colanda Corporation | 1 | $41,211 | 23 | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Y Tech Satellite | 1 | $36,816 | 47 | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Car Wash Monterey, Inc. | 1 | $27,037 | 18 | Feb 28, 2009 |
| Beef Noodle King | 1 | $25,153 | 2 | Jan 21, 2005 |
| Duck House Restaurant | 1 | $24,008 | 14 | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Phoenix Restaurant | 1 | $23,693 | 32 | May 9, 2018 |
| Webhost4life | 1 | $22,460 | 24 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | 1 | $21,778 | 31 | Nov 11, 2014 |
| CTI | 1 | $20,797 | 134 | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Win Fat Foods LLC | 1 | $20,688 | 38 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| MERCI | 1 | $12,467 | 40 | Jan 22, 2006 |
| Southern & Northern Deli | 1 | $11,511 | 12 | Jan 21, 2005 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | $603,639 | 11 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $20,688 | 38 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | $24,008 | 14 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $72,076 | 114 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | $62,878 | 74 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | $23,693 | 32 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $432,084 | 35 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $101,792 | 71 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | $42,627 | 25 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | $431 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | $67,875 | 217 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | $47,041 | 42 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $5,682 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $22,460 | 24 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 | $168,200 | 151 |
| 2005 | 6 | 3 | $186,705 | 141 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | $9,071 | 20 |
Your rights in Monterey Park
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Monterey Park 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.