City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

San Pedro Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in San Pedro since 2004: 26 cases, $624,338 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in San Pedro at a glance

Employers in San Pedro account for 26 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 18 of which found violations (69%). Employers agreed to pay $624,338 in back wages to 163 workers, and $7,058 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 Other Services (except Public Administration) ($276,866), Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($136,676), Construction ($100,240).

All cases, newest first

26 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Seacrest Post-Acute Care CenterApr 14, 202524 violations$27,770190
La Bocca Felice/Sebastian's MediterraneanOct 2, 20248 violations$1,72270
Port Town CleanersOct 17, 202315 violations$71,362140
KBO Janitorial Services, Inc.Oct 1, 20235 violations repeat$10,6203$2,058
Miami's Auto DetailingApr 30, 202332 violations repeat$155,0000$5,000
Black Knight PatrolMar 15, 2022no violations found000
Lighthouse Deli and CafeNov 30, 2021no violations found000
Chicago For Ribs - San PedroAug 29, 201917 violations$6,853140
Miami Auto DetailingOct 16, 20187 violations repeat$24,30460
Harbor View HouseFeb 27, 201826 violations000
Jolly Burrito
Ruiseco Enterprise, Inc.
Sep 10, 201716 violations000
Miami's Auto DetailingApr 22, 201715 violations$26,200140
Tri-Marine Fish Co
Tri Marine US Holdings, LLC
Mar 20, 2017no violations found000
Tierra Vista CommunitiesAug 19, 201416 violations000
DL FMS JV
DL FMS Joint Venture
Jan 31, 201417 violations$53,035150
ITSI, Inc.
Innovative Technical Soluctions Inc
Nov 26, 20111 violation$54610
Harbor View HouseDec 5, 20083 violations$1130
San Pedro Corporate AwardsOct 23, 2008no violations found000
Marina GraphicsOct 9, 2008no violations found000
Norman's UniformsOct 9, 2008no violations found000
Harbor View HouseNov 2, 200622 violations$1,447220
ITEPS LimitedSep 30, 200653 violations$136,676310
Parsons EvergreeneDec 17, 200521 violations$99,694110
Tomichwros Fish Company, Inc.May 26, 2005no violations found000
Cabrillo Beach Youth WaterfrontNov 2, 2004no violations found000
Limited Grocers, Inc.Oct 28, 20044 violations$9,09830

Largest back-wage records in San Pedro

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Miami's Auto Detailing2$181,20014Apr 30, 2023
ITEPS Limited1$136,67631Sep 30, 2006
Parsons Evergreene1$99,69411Dec 17, 2005
Port Town Cleaners1$71,36214Oct 17, 2023
DL FMS JV1$53,03515Jan 31, 2014
Seacrest Post-Acute Care Center1$27,77019Apr 14, 2025
Miami Auto Detailing1$24,3046Oct 16, 2018
KBO Janitorial Services, Inc.1$10,6203Oct 1, 2023
Limited Grocers, Inc.1$9,0983Oct 28, 2004
Chicago For Ribs - San Pedro1$6,85314Aug 29, 2019
La Bocca Felice/Sebastian's Mediterranean1$1,7227Oct 2, 2024
Harbor View House3$1,45825Feb 27, 2018
ITSI, Inc.1$5461Nov 26, 2011
Norman's Uniforms1$00Oct 9, 2008
Tri-Marine Fish Co1$00Mar 20, 2017
Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront1$00Nov 2, 2004
Lighthouse Deli and Cafe1$00Nov 30, 2021
Marina Graphics1$00Oct 9, 2008
Jolly Burrito1$00Sep 10, 2017
Tierra Vista Communities1$00Aug 19, 2014

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202511$27,77019
202411$1,7227
202333$236,98217
202210$00
202110$00
201911$6,85314
201822$24,3046
201732$26,20014
201422$53,03515
201111$5461
200841$113
200622$138,12353
200521$99,69411
200421$9,0983

Your rights in San Pedro

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Pedro 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.

Talk to a California employment lawyer today.

Free, confidential consultation. We represent employees only, never employers.