Wage and hour cases in Vista at a glance
Employers in Vista account for 58 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 41 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $359,631 in back wages to 257 workers, and $8,192 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 Construction ($113,971), Health Care and Social Assistance ($109,557), Transportation and Warehousing ($47,733).
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58 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Hearts Cottage | May 20, 2023 | 2 violations | $12,520 | 1 | 0 |
| Wahoo International, Inc. | Aug 6, 2022 | 7 violations repeat | $23,678 | 6 | $3,990 |
| Titan Fire Protection | May 12, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman R. Anderson & Sandy Marino Anderson | Oct 20, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian & Sons Plumbing, Heating And Air Condi | Oct 4, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cazares Produce | Sep 1, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Altman Specialty Plants | Jul 15, 2020 | 8 violations | $1,175 | 4 | $2,502 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Jun 6, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,411 | 1 | 0 |
| DBR General Engineering | Apr 17, 2020 | 3 violations | $118 | 2 | 0 |
| Davis Mechanical Systems | Apr 12, 2020 | 13 violations | $4,897 | 7 | 0 |
| Porges Electrical Group | Feb 18, 2020 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neal Electric Corp. | Nov 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai One On | Apr 9, 2019 | 11 violations | $16,337 | 8 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum Recycling | Jun 27, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee's Iron & Metal Lee's Metal Recycling, LP | Jul 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pave-Tech, Inc. | Jun 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Far West American Iron, Inc. | Aug 29, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertacos Albertacos Mexican Food Inc. | Oct 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Aug 1, 2015 | 4 violations | $14,202 | 3 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Aug 1, 2015 | 4 violations | $13,028 | 3 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Aug 1, 2015 | 11 violations | $11,589 | 8 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Aug 1, 2015 | 3 violations | $8,400 | 3 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Aug 1, 2015 | 2 violations | $8,339 | 2 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Aug 1, 2015 | 3 violations | $3,307 | 2 | 0 |
| TJS & MC Cypress | Aug 1, 2015 | 2 violations | $2,291 | 2 | 0 |
| Downstown, Inc | Apr 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downstown 5 | Apr 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downstown 6 | Apr 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downstown 7 | Apr 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multimedia Presentations Group | May 22, 2014 | 1 violation | $147 | 1 | 0 |
| Albertos Mexican Food | Feb 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sails San Diego Supported and Independent Living Services Inc | Feb 11, 2014 | 46 violations | $34,166 | 44 | 0 |
| American Build & Design Inc | Aug 30, 2013 | 10 violations | $69,718 | 5 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $268 | 1 | 0 |
| Breeze Hill Care | Mar 16, 2013 | 2 violations | $258 | 1 | 0 |
| GT Auto Body | Mar 7, 2013 | 5 violations | $4,898 | 3 | 0 |
| Vista Village Integral Senior Living, LLC | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Breeze Hill Care II | Feb 2, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista Comfort Care Senior Comfort Care Corporation | Jan 26, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,457 | 3 | 0 |
| American Build & Design Inc | Jan 1, 2013 | 17 violations | $15,334 | 15 | 0 |
| NISSHO of California, Inc. Vista | May 31, 2012 | 47 violations | $27,701 | 46 | 0 |
| CTI Concrete & Masonry Inc | Apr 10, 2012 | 4 violations | $6,690 | 1 | 0 |
| Palace Entertainment/VIsta Boomers | Mar 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industrial Commercial Systems | May 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industrial Commercial Services, Inc. | Feb 23, 2011 | 70 violations | $17,214 | 36 | 0 |
| La Costa Verde Landscape | Sep 7, 2010 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF VISTA | Oct 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Testing Network, Inc. | Dec 22, 2008 | 5 violations | $6,120 | 4 | 0 |
| California Sliding Door Californa Sliding Door, Window & Screen | Jun 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clive Walker Enterprises | Mar 20, 2008 | 13 violations | $46,322 | 8 | 0 |
| Sunrise Farms | Mar 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prudential Overall Supply - Vista Branch | Sep 30, 2007 | 37 violations | $8,046 | 37 | 0 |
| Vista Youth Baseball Snack Bar | Jan 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EMS Construction, Inc | Nov 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Avocado Picking Company | Jul 1, 2005 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| Prana Skylark Sports Marketing | Jun 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Discount Ice Cream | Mar 22, 2002 | 47 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Vista
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Build & Design Inc | 2 | $85,052 | 20 | Aug 30, 2013 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | 6 | $58,865 | 21 | Aug 1, 2015 |
| Clive Walker Enterprises | 1 | $46,322 | 8 | Mar 20, 2008 |
| Sails San Diego | 1 | $34,166 | 44 | Feb 11, 2014 |
| NISSHO of California, Inc. Vista | 1 | $27,701 | 46 | May 31, 2012 |
| Wahoo International, Inc. | 1 | $23,678 | 6 | Aug 6, 2022 |
| Industrial Commercial Services, Inc. | 1 | $17,214 | 36 | Feb 23, 2011 |
| Thai One On | 1 | $16,337 | 8 | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Caring Hearts Cottage | 1 | $12,520 | 1 | May 20, 2023 |
| Prudential Overall Supply - Vista Branch | 1 | $8,046 | 37 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| CTI Concrete & Masonry Inc | 1 | $6,690 | 1 | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Drug Testing Network, Inc. | 1 | $6,120 | 4 | Dec 22, 2008 |
| GT Auto Body | 1 | $4,898 | 3 | Mar 7, 2013 |
| Davis Mechanical Systems | 1 | $4,897 | 7 | Apr 12, 2020 |
| TJS & MC Cypress | 1 | $2,291 | 2 | Aug 1, 2015 |
| Vista Comfort Care | 1 | $1,457 | 3 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| USPS | 1 | $1,411 | 1 | Jun 6, 2020 |
| Altman Specialty Plants | 1 | $1,175 | 4 | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Fresh MXN Food | 1 | $268 | 1 | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Breeze Hill Care | 1 | $258 | 1 | Mar 16, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $12,520 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | $23,678 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | $7,601 | 14 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $16,337 | 8 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 7 | $61,156 | 23 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $34,313 | 45 |
| 2013 | 8 | 7 | $91,933 | 28 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | $34,391 | 47 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $17,214 | 36 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | $52,442 | 12 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $8,046 | 37 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Vista
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Vista 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 Vista 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.