Wage and hour cases in Visalia at a glance
Employers in Visalia account for 95 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 74 of which found violations (78%). Employers agreed to pay $458,309 in back wages to 1,232 workers, and $65,043 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($123,574), ($111,290), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($85,937).
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95 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara Grill Taco Shop | Aug 6, 2025 | 14 violations repeat | $19,091 | 13 | $4,577 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Aug 15, 2024 | 10 violations repeat | $19,766 | 4 | $3,420 |
| The Grove Home, LLC | Mar 7, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F.W. Trucking | May 7, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Value Roofing | Oct 31, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Truck Wash and RV | Jun 15, 2022 | 5 violations repeat | $4,708 | 4 | $2,468 |
| Visalia Citrus Packing Group, Inc. | Jan 24, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,353 |
| Just Between Friends San Diego | Jan 7, 2021 | 10 violations | $375 | 9 | 0 |
| Sierra Eagle Packers Inc. | Dec 31, 2020 | 4 violations | $2,288 | 3 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Nov 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZS Dependable, Inc. | May 17, 2020 | 3 violations | $5,415 | 2 | 0 |
| El Rosal Bar & Grill | Dec 31, 2019 | 10 violations repeat | $2,430 | 9 | 0 |
| Glicks & Co | Dec 22, 2019 | 18 violations | $27,495 | 17 | 0 |
| Fugazzis Fugazzis Group, Inc. | Dec 16, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAILS Sunnyside Support and Independent Living Services SAILS | Nov 30, 2019 | 8 violations repeat | $13,918 | 6 | $6,042 |
| Kids First Aldorada | Nov 30, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fiesta Restaurant Bar | Nov 10, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Companies | Aug 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four A's Labor, Inc. | Jun 8, 2019 | 10 violations | $728 | 2 | $8,517 |
| Brumm Farms | Dec 14, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fiesta Restaurant Bar | Oct 28, 2018 | 2 violations | $45 | 1 | 0 |
| Rowland-Smith Painting | Sep 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Aug 16, 2018 | 3 violations | $1,598 | 1 | 0 |
| Mainland Skate and Surf | Nov 16, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Coast Farming Company, LLC | Jun 15, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,873 |
| Kids First Aldorada | Jun 5, 2017 | 6 violations repeat | $12,360 | 6 | 0 |
| SAILS Sunnyside Supported Independent Living Services (SAILS) | Jun 5, 2017 | 3 violations repeat | $1,594 | 3 | 0 |
| Gozen Sushi & Teppanyaki Gozen Japanese Restaurant, Inc. | May 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Bhole Shiv Inc | Jun 29, 2016 | 3 violations | $1,702 | 1 | 0 |
| Visalia Citrus Packing Group, Inc. | Apr 16, 2016 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,768 |
| Avalos Roofing | Dec 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant-Little Homes | Nov 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C4 Ranches & AG Services (FLC) | Nov 2, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Jonathan Castellow Custom Ag Harvest | Nov 2, 2015 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Motel 6 Bhole Shiv Inc | Oct 15, 2015 | 10 violations | $15,427 | 8 | 0 |
| A Independent Towing | Jul 1, 2015 | 41 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carniceria Jalisco Visalia | Mar 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez, George (FLC) | Sep 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C4 Ranch Ag Service C4 Ranches & Ag Services, LLC | Jul 15, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,500 |
| TRIPLE E LIVESTOCK & LAND CO. | Jul 10, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,088 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryant-Little Home | May 12, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,299 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryant-Little Home | May 12, 2014 | 6 violations | $3,065 | 5 | 0 |
| Flyers Energy, LLC | Mar 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wileman Bros. & Elliott Inc. | Apr 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gurrola Home | Jan 31, 2013 | 3 violations | $17,604 | 2 | 0 |
| C4 Ranches & AG Services (FLC) | Jan 31, 2013 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $925 |
| Grapeman Labor, Inc. | Jan 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E-Z Storage Depot | Jul 26, 2012 | 5 violations | $11,146 | 2 | 0 |
| Premier Memory Care Home | Jul 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shepherd's Market | Jun 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diaz Contracting | Feb 29, 2012 | 86 violations | $26,507 | 79 | $8,425 |
| Dilly Dally Grooming | Feb 4, 2012 | 5 violations | $6,016 | 2 | 0 |
| Girdhart Associates, Inc. | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visalia/Sequoia National Park KOA | Nov 26, 2011 | 7 violations | $1,459 | 6 | 0 |
| J A Contracting | Nov 25, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| J & H Tree Service | Nov 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marroquin, Gilbert | Nov 5, 2011 | 33 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,550 |
| The Drummond Company | Sep 30, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,512 | 1 | 0 |
| J A Contracting Juan Luis Ayala Lopez-FLC | Aug 13, 2011 | 409 violations | $20,905 | 400 | $4,200 |
| Kroonenberg Crane Service, Inc. | Aug 13, 2011 | 10 violations | $11,533 | 4 | 0 |
| Diaz Contracting | Jun 16, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $900 |
| J A Contracting | Dec 2, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Building Maintenance Company of Visalia | Oct 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,106 | 1 | 0 |
| J A Contracting J.A. Contracting, Inc. | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hein Ranch Company | Aug 14, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J A Contracting | Jul 2, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Best Buy Market | Feb 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glick's Old Fashion Meat | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Progresso | Aug 12, 2009 | 17 violations | $6,510 | 16 | 0 |
| J A Contracting | Jun 28, 2009 | 213 violations | $7,299 | 121 | $1,900 |
| J A Contracting | May 17, 2009 | 15 violations | $4,099 | 15 | 0 |
| Visalia, City of | Feb 4, 2009 | 44 violations repeat | $108,370 | 43 | 0 |
| Visalia, City of | Feb 4, 2009 | 4 violations | $2,920 | 3 | 0 |
| King Buffet Mr. King Buffet, Inc. | Jan 15, 2009 | 4 violations | $22,554 | 4 | 0 |
| JA Contracting Juan Luis Lopez Ayala | Aug 20, 2008 | 10 violations | $343 | 2 | $2,725 |
| Burger King, Omak | Jul 13, 2008 | 21 violations | $5,121 | 19 | 0 |
| Sierra Four Seasons Properties, Inc. | Mar 18, 2008 | 2 violations | $8,484 | 1 | 0 |
| Visalia Auto Body, Inc. | Aug 30, 2007 | 2 violations | $421 | 1 | 0 |
| Visalia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Aug 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & M Services | Jun 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caldwell Cheveron Foodmart | Oct 19, 2006 | 6 violations | $1,114 | 5 | 0 |
| McCheveron Foodmart | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $353 | 3 | 0 |
| Akers Texaco Foodmart | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $138 | 3 | 0 |
| Able Industries Tulare County Training Center f/t Handicapped | Oct 1, 2006 | 12 violations | $651 | 12 | 0 |
| Visalia, City of | Aug 4, 2006 | 45 violations | $13,000 | 45 | 0 |
| Village Pre-School of Visalia Inc. | Apr 11, 2006 | 5 violations | $856 | 4 | 0 |
| Watch Me Grow Preschool | Mar 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez Farm Labor Contracting | Nov 13, 2005 | 316 violations | $24,968 | 312 | $1,350 |
| Cranes Towing | Oct 15, 2005 | 2 violations | $237 | 1 | 0 |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | Oct 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lagomarsino Farming-Gabriel Rios | May 30, 2005 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyde Park Preschool | Apr 25, 2005 | 3 violations | $108 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden State Citrus Packers | Feb 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) | Feb 8, 2005 | 23 violations | $14,583 | 22 | 0 |
| Diaz Family Care Home | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Visalia
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia, City of | 3 | $124,290 | 91 | Feb 4, 2009 |
| J A Contracting | 7 | $32,303 | 536 | Nov 25, 2011 |
| Glicks & Co | 1 | $27,495 | 17 | Dec 22, 2019 |
| Diaz Contracting | 2 | $26,507 | 79 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Rodriguez Farm Labor Contracting | 1 | $24,968 | 312 | Nov 13, 2005 |
| King Buffet | 1 | $22,554 | 4 | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | 1 | $19,766 | 4 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Guadalajara Grill Taco Shop | 1 | $19,091 | 13 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Gurrola Home | 1 | $17,604 | 2 | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Motel 6 | 2 | $17,129 | 9 | Jun 29, 2016 |
| SAILS Sunnyside | 2 | $15,512 | 9 | Nov 30, 2019 |
| Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) | 1 | $14,583 | 22 | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Kids First Aldorada | 2 | $12,360 | 6 | Nov 30, 2019 |
| Kroonenberg Crane Service, Inc. | 1 | $11,533 | 4 | Aug 13, 2011 |
| E-Z Storage Depot | 1 | $11,146 | 2 | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Sierra Four Seasons Properties, Inc. | 1 | $8,484 | 1 | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Bryant-Little Home | 2 | $8,364 | 11 | May 12, 2014 |
| El Progresso | 1 | $6,510 | 16 | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Dilly Dally Grooming | 1 | $6,016 | 2 | Feb 4, 2012 |
| AZS Dependable, Inc. | 1 | $5,415 | 2 | May 17, 2020 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $19,091 | 13 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $19,766 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | $4,708 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $375 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $7,703 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 | 7 | $44,571 | 34 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | $1,643 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | $13,954 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $1,702 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 5 | $15,427 | 8 |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 | $9,452 | 12 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | $17,604 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 | $43,669 | 83 |
| 2011 | 9 | 7 | $35,409 | 411 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | $1,106 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 | $151,752 | 202 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | $13,948 | 22 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | $421 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | $16,112 | 72 |
| 2005 | 7 | 6 | $39,896 | 337 |
Your rights in Visalia
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Visalia 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 Visalia 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.