Wage and hour cases in Ventura at a glance
Employers in Ventura account for 103 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 62 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $1,985,355 in back wages to 872 workers, and $28,075 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $68,280 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Manufacturing ($731,922), Construction ($453,826), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($215,305).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Pub And Grill | Mar 24, 2026 | 10 violations | $68,280 | 9 | $1,078 |
| USPS | Feb 11, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Jan 17, 2025 | 2 violations | $185 | 1 | 0 |
| Metson Marine Services, Inc. | Dec 8, 2024 | 48 violations | $415,904 | 26 | 0 |
| Brain Injury Center Brain Injury Center of Ventura County | Mar 12, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lalo's Fast Food Jr. | Jan 12, 2024 | 7 violations repeat | $41,557 | 7 | $5,831 |
| Stonefire Grill 11, Inc. | May 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco�s Pizza | Mar 31, 2023 | 2 violations | $1,373 | 1 | $819 |
| Sumo Japanese Restaurant | Jan 13, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rincon Brewery, Inc | Oct 12, 2022 | 106 violations | $30,439 | 105 | 0 |
| Willow Farms | Mar 1, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Arc of Ventura County | Jan 18, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CMS Construction Cody M. Stevens Construction, Inc. | Oct 9, 2021 | 9 violations | $30,061 | 4 | 0 |
| CAPRICCIO INC. | Dec 31, 2020 | 6 violations repeat | $9,290 | 5 | $3,085 |
| CJ Seto Support Services | Nov 5, 2020 | 41 violations | $192,906 | 39 | 0 |
| Workforce Systems | Jul 11, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick's Professional Floors | Dec 31, 2019 | 2 violations | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Maries Shannon Confection | Aug 13, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Coast Recycling and Transfer Station | Feb 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gallagher Interiors | Dec 31, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perinatal Diagnostic Center | Oct 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony's Pizzaria | Jan 4, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring Industries | Dec 12, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM | Sep 12, 2017 | 7 violations | $19,372 | 6 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn Ventura Seaward Hotel LP | Apr 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sigma Services, Inc. | May 31, 2015 | 10 violations | $33,308 | 6 | 0 |
| Saticoy Lemon Association | Mar 1, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $75 |
| Healy Electric & Controls, Inc | Oct 27, 2014 | 3 violations | $34,510 | 1 | 0 |
| Metson Marine Services, Inc. | Sep 26, 2014 | 10 violations | $1,097 | 5 | 0 |
| J.D. McGrath Farms LP | May 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel M Campbell Properties, Inc. | May 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom's Towing | Apr 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healy Electric & Controls, Inc | Feb 26, 2014 | 27 violations | $99,099 | 25 | 0 |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing Pacific Coast Plumbing, Inc. | Nov 30, 2013 | 23 violations | $167,472 | 21 | 0 |
| ARC Ventura County The ARC of Ventura County | Nov 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Vision Center (Simi Valley) | Jul 18, 2013 | 2 violations | $55 | 1 | 0 |
| Metson Marine Services, Inc. | Jun 9, 2013 | 62 violations | $62,350 | 55 | 0 |
| A-1 Recovery (Grover Beach) | May 6, 2013 | 5 violations | $446 | 4 | 0 |
| Jiffy Lube Najjar Lube Centers Inc. | Feb 25, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Pleasant Valley Subway, Inc. | Jan 31, 2013 | 5 violations | $311 | 4 | 0 |
| Securitas Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc. | Jan 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornell Corrections of California Inc. | Dec 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scandia Liquor & Deli | May 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panaderia La Victoria | May 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Petit Cafe Bakery | May 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Bakery & Cafe | Apr 18, 2012 | 2 violations | $2,575 | 2 | 0 |
| Savory Cafe & Bakery | Apr 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $382 | 2 | 0 |
| System Pavers | Mar 18, 2012 | 10 violations | $3,545 | 9 | 0 |
| Quality Landscape Care | Mar 14, 2012 | 18 violations | $1,119 | 17 | 0 |
| Sunfresh USA, Inc. | Feb 23, 2012 | 35 violations repeat | $426 | 15 | $5,850 |
| Ito Brothers, Inc. | Feb 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The New French Bakery | Nov 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & W Construction LLC | Sep 18, 2011 | 27 violations | $5,949 | 10 | 0 |
| Bell Powder Coating, Inc | Aug 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & W Construction LLC Gold Coast Group Construction LLC | Jun 11, 2011 | 2 violations | $3,442 | 0 | 0 |
| AG Pacific, LLC | May 26, 2011 | 25 violations | $80,442 | 25 | 0 |
| Ecola Termite & Pest Control | May 25, 2011 | 11 violations | $3,578 | 11 | 0 |
| Hill Street Cafe | Mar 3, 2011 | 7 violations | $11,685 | 6 | 0 |
| Legacy Engineering | Feb 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The New French Bakery | May 27, 2010 | 65 violations | $16,516 | 60 | $8,450 |
| Community Memorial Health System | May 27, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,436 | 1 | 0 |
| SBS Incorporated | Apr 16, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Coast Acura | Feb 17, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,600 | 1 | 0 |
| Mr. Rooter | Jan 25, 2010 | 137 violations | $110,924 | 86 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Oct 20, 2009 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Farms | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Farms | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & S Escavating, Inc. | Jul 24, 2009 | 3 violations | $2,253 | 2 | 0 |
| Giovanni's Ventura Food, Inc. | Jul 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutti's Off Main | Apr 1, 2009 | 29 violations | $7,447 | 26 | 0 |
| End Results | Feb 28, 2009 | 135 violations | $17,256 | 117 | 0 |
| Fashion Forms Ce Soir Lingerie Co., Inc. | Dec 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Building Maintenance | Oct 15, 2008 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. FITNESS L.A. Fitness International, LLC | Jul 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finest Living Guest Home | Jul 2, 2008 | 10 violations | $32,686 | 7 | 0 |
| Trek Bikes of Ventura | May 12, 2008 | 3 violations | $2,253 | 2 | 0 |
| Starving Students, Inc. | Apr 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Auto Scrubber Auto Scrubber Detailing, Corp. | Jun 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Salvation Army | May 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aegis of Ventura | May 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Tree Company | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rescue Rooter American Residential Services, LLC | Feb 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Barbara Sandstone | Jan 22, 2007 | 16 violations | $25,772 | 9 | 0 |
| Mr. Rooter | Nov 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventura Coastal Day Care Center | Jun 18, 2006 | 10 violations | $14,401 | 9 | 0 |
| County of Ventura, Public Works Agency | Jun 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Pacific Inn Motel | Feb 9, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,632 | 1 | 0 |
| Milano's Italian Restaurant | Feb 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Denny's Ventura, LLP | Jan 13, 2006 | 28 violations | $7,972 | 26 | 0 |
| Integrated Fire & Safety | Nov 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Forms Ce Soir Lingerie Co. Inc. | Sep 7, 2005 | 53 violations | $263,000 | 28 | $2,887 |
| American Machine and Conveyor | Jun 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventura Convalescent Hospital | Jun 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACA Security Services | Apr 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victoria Care Center Victoria Ventura Healthcare LLC | Mar 26, 2005 | 11 violations | $34,909 | 10 | 0 |
| A.R.C. Association of Retarded Citizens | Mar 15, 2005 | 6 violations | $11,247 | 6 | 0 |
| Allstate Cellular | Jan 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.S.G. (Formerly SSI) Employers Service Management Group, Inc. | Oct 10, 2004 | 2 violations | $2,273 | 2 | 0 |
| Margarita Villa | Sep 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose House Residential Care Center | Jul 26, 2004 | 8 violations | $5,504 | 6 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Ventura
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metson Marine Services, Inc. | 3 | $479,351 | 86 | Dec 8, 2024 |
| Fashion Forms | 2 | $263,000 | 28 | Dec 8, 2008 |
| CJ Seto Support Services | 1 | $192,906 | 39 | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing | 1 | $167,472 | 21 | Nov 30, 2013 |
| Healy Electric & Controls, Inc | 2 | $133,609 | 26 | Oct 27, 2014 |
| Mr. Rooter | 2 | $110,924 | 86 | Jan 25, 2010 |
| AG Pacific, LLC | 1 | $80,442 | 25 | May 26, 2011 |
| Scott's Hot Rods N Custom's | 1 | $75,000 | 23 | Jun 18, 2004 |
| Victoria Pub And Grill | 1 | $68,280 | 9 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Lalo's Fast Food Jr. | 1 | $41,557 | 7 | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Victoria Care Center | 1 | $34,909 | 10 | Mar 26, 2005 |
| Sigma Services, Inc. | 1 | $33,308 | 6 | May 31, 2015 |
| Finest Living Guest Home | 1 | $32,686 | 7 | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Rincon Brewery, Inc | 1 | $30,439 | 105 | Oct 12, 2022 |
| CMS Construction | 1 | $30,061 | 4 | Oct 9, 2021 |
| Concrete Express | 1 | $30,000 | 27 | Jul 19, 2003 |
| Santa Barbara Sandstone | 1 | $25,772 | 9 | Jan 22, 2007 |
| Arco AM/PM | 1 | $19,372 | 6 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| End Results | 1 | $17,256 | 117 | Feb 28, 2009 |
| The New French Bakery | 2 | $16,516 | 60 | Nov 17, 2011 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $68,280 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $185 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | $457,461 | 33 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | $1,373 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | $30,439 | 105 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $30,061 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $202,196 | 44 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $116 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | $19,372 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $33,308 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 | $134,706 | 31 |
| 2013 | 8 | 5 | $230,634 | 85 |
| 2012 | 10 | 5 | $8,047 | 45 |
| 2011 | 8 | 5 | $105,096 | 52 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | $130,476 | 148 |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 | $26,956 | 145 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 | $34,939 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | $25,772 | 9 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | $24,005 | 36 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 | $309,156 | 44 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | $82,777 | 31 |
Your rights in Ventura
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Ventura 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.