Wage and hour cases in San Mateo County at a glance
Employers in San Mateo County account for 495 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 353 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $9,550,134 in back wages to 3,966 workers, and $250,274 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 ($3,676,476), Accommodation and Food Services ($1,372,369), Utilities ($772,608).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Indeed, Inc. | Menlo Park | Nov 21, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,776 | 2 | 0 |
| B & B Care Home | San Mateo | Nov 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Care Home | San Mateo | Nov 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McCaffrey's Care Home | South San Francisco | Nov 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 24 violations | $79,382 | 16 | 0 |
| Chestnut House Ageway Senior Care, Inc. | San Carlos | Nov 18, 2013 | 9 violations | $27,728 | 4 | 0 |
| Ageway Boarding Care | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 4 violations | $11,581 | 2 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheeler Supportive Services | San Mateo | Oct 31, 2013 | 38 violations | $64,860 | 0 | 0 |
| Damenik's Home | South San Francisco | Oct 31, 2013 | 27 violations | $63,274 | 16 | 0 |
| Damenik's Home | Daly City | Oct 31, 2013 | 15 violations | $21,481 | 8 | 0 |
| Unified Compassionate Solutions | San Mateo | Oct 15, 2013 | 6 violations | $24,130 | 0 | 0 |
| Solar City Solarcity Corporation | San Mateo | Oct 1, 2013 | 185 violations | $751,154 | 184 | 0 |
| United Ambulance | San Mateo | Sep 12, 2013 | 154 violations | $8,668 | 136 | 0 |
| City of San Mateo Waste water treatment plant | San Mateo | Sep 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lifesource Water Systems | Burlingame | Sep 3, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,402 | 1 | 0 |
| Community Gatepath | Redwood City | Aug 31, 2013 | 87 violations | $75,622 | 85 | 0 |
| Foot Action USA Foot Locker Retail, Inc | Daly City | Aug 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DPR Construction | Redwood City | Jul 22, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,042 | 1 | 0 |
| California Casualtiy Management Company | San Mateo | Jul 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | South San Francisco | May 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocket Farms, Inc. | Half Moon Bay | May 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SolarCity SolarCity Corporation | San Mateo | May 8, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Half Moon Bay Orchids | Half Moon Bay | Apr 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silva Wholesale Florist | Half Moon Bay | Apr 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Wu Restaurant (Foster City) | Daly City | Apr 11, 2013 | 27 violations | $79,516 | 24 | 0 |
| Tai Wu Restaurant (Foster City) | Foster City | Apr 11, 2013 | 11 violations | $47,848 | 8 | 0 |
| Mr. Fong's BBQ and Noodles Mr. Fong's Barbecue Restaurant Inc. | Daly City | Apr 11, 2013 | 11 violations | $43,022 | 8 | 0 |
| Tai Wu Bakery and Cafe | Daly City | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Care Home II | San Mateo | Apr 10, 2013 | 10 violations | $21,029 | 4 | 0 |
| PINES RESIDENCE | Daly City | Apr 10, 2013 | 5 violations | $18,404 | 2 | 0 |
| FIVE STAR CARE HOME I | Redwood City | Apr 10, 2013 | 5 violations | $3,612 | 2 | 0 |
| Pasta Pomodoro | San Bruno | Mar 21, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elderberries Care Home | Burlingame | Feb 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serramonte Volkswagen Colma | Daly City | Feb 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zorbas Avanti Pizza & Pasta | San Mateo | Jan 16, 2013 | 3 violations | $5,372 | 1 | 0 |
| Zorbas Pizza and Deli | South San Francisco | Jan 16, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zorbas Pizza | Millbrae | Jan 16, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senior Helpers Zimmerman Home Care Group, Inc. | San Mateo | Jan 13, 2013 | 7 violations | $4,766 | 6 | 0 |
| Path of Success | San Mateo | Dec 31, 2012 | 17 violations | $11,007 | 0 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | Burlingame | Nov 8, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Lunch Master Nob Hill Catering, Inc. | San Carlos | Oct 22, 2012 | 2 violations | $5,488 | 1 | 0 |
| Willi's Landscaping | San Carlos | Oct 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hon Lin Restaurant | San Bruno | Oct 16, 2012 | 3 violations | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| Guckenheimer Enterprises, Inc | Redwood City | Sep 30, 2012 | 7 violations | $9,564 | 6 | 0 |
| Garratt- Callahan Company | Burlingame | Aug 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mushroom Farm | Half Moon Bay | Aug 14, 2012 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,875 |
| Execupark | San Mateo | Aug 9, 2012 | 8 violations | $67,459 | 7 | 0 |
| NATERA | San Carlos | Aug 3, 2012 | 20 violations | $28,544 | 19 | 0 |
| St. Cloud Home Albacruz Investments, LLC | San Bruno | Jul 26, 2012 | 6 violations | $1,027 | 6 | 0 |
| Anton's Home Staffing Specialists International Inc. | San Bruno | Jul 26, 2012 | 1 violation | $650 | 1 | 0 |
| A-1 Sandwich Company | South San Francisco | Jul 15, 2012 | 54 violations repeat | $53,145 | 33 | 0 |
| Pho Garden Daly City Pho Garden Holding Corporation | Daly City | Jul 15, 2012 | 11 violations | $22,417 | 11 | 0 |
| Pho Garden San Bruno Pho Garden Holding Corporation | San Bruno | Jul 15, 2012 | 3 violations | $5,185 | 3 | 0 |
| Pho Garden San Mateo Pho Garden Holding Corporation | San Mateo | Jul 15, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,581 | 5 | 0 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Menlo Park | Jul 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $156 | 1 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | Burlingame | Jun 29, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Mateo County Juvenile Hall San Mateo County Probation Department | San Mateo | Jun 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peninsula Temple Beth El | San Mateo | Jun 26, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Circle K 76 Pacific Convenience & Fuels LLC | Menlo Park | Jun 16, 2012 | 2 violations | $870 | 1 | 0 |
| Continual Movement | San Bruno | May 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Student | San Mateo | May 18, 2012 | 14 violations repeat | $4,298 | 13 | $7,150 |
| SRI International | Menlo Park | May 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bebe Manufacturing | Brisbane | May 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tribu Grill Katribu San Francisco, Inc. | San Bruno | May 2, 2012 | 8 violations | $1,290 | 8 | 0 |
| SRI International | Menlo Park | Apr 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suhas Ahuja Computer consultants | Redwood City | Apr 24, 2012 | 3 violations | $2,868 | 2 | 0 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | South San Francisco | Apr 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. John Eggleston | Woodside | Apr 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radisson San Francisco Arprt Bay Front | Brisbane | Apr 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rudolph and Sletten | Redwood City | Apr 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Inn Reno Motel Investment Inc | Redwood City | Mar 31, 2012 | 1 violation | $32 | 1 | 0 |
| Soumir Inc | San Mateo | Mar 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Sea Seafood Village (Millbrae) | Millbrae | Feb 24, 2012 | 27 violations | $51,925 | 27 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Flower Lounge Restaurant | Millbrae | Feb 13, 2012 | 15 violations | $22,526 | 14 | 0 |
| Susan Manor ICF | San Bruno | Jan 27, 2012 | 18 violations | $36,379 | 8 | 0 |
| Cheung Hing Restaurant | Millbrae | Jan 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway-Daly City | Daly City | Jan 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $348 | 4 | 0 |
| Hola! Mexican Restaurant & Cantina | Burlingame | Dec 29, 2011 | 50 violations | $22,096 | 40 | 0 |
| Lunardi's Supermarkets, Inc. | San Bruno | Dec 16, 2011 | 3 violations | $4,134 | 1 | 0 |
| Progress Financial (Pregreso Financiero) | Menlo Park | Dec 15, 2011 | 10 violations | $13,764 | 9 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | Burlingame | Nov 17, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | Burlingame | Nov 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Moger Racing Stable | San Mateo | Oct 27, 2011 | 15 violations | $15,776 | 14 | 0 |
| Just Natural Inc. | Burlingame | Oct 20, 2011 | 4 violations | $1,839 | 4 | 0 |
| Avis Budget Group Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. | South San Francisco | Oct 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirage Landscape, Inc | Redwood City | Oct 5, 2011 | 7 violations | $21,050 | 5 | 0 |
| Chilton Auto Body Inc. | Burlingame | Sep 9, 2011 | 1 violation | $167 | 1 | 0 |
| B AND L LEE INC | Redwood City | Sep 7, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agbayani Construction Corporation | Daly City | Sep 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mail Courier Service | Menlo Park | Aug 21, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project Sentinel | Redwood City | Aug 13, 2011 | 28 violations | $34,768 | 25 | $495 |
| The Base Studio Oshea's Computer Consultants, Inc | San Mateo | Jul 28, 2011 | 60 violations | $52,150 | 60 | 0 |
| Edumec Janitorial Services | Redwood City | Jul 19, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andreotti Family Farm | Half Moon Bay | Jul 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gulliver Restaurant | Burlingame | Jul 4, 2011 | 24 violations | $10,335 | 19 | 0 |
| Check Point Software Technologies | Redwood City | Jul 1, 2011 | 21 violations | $81,946 | 20 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Mateo County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar City | 1 | $751,154 | 184 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Bay Contract Maintenance, Inc. | 2 | $450,549 | 65 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Owl, Transportation | 1 | $385,770 | 152 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Spectrum Painting | 2 | $336,823 | 134 | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos | 1 | $318,525 | 24 | Feb 8, 2014 |
| Nobis Care Home | 5 | $260,037 | 20 | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Full Power Properties, LLC | 1 | $250,000 | 22 | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Wiser Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $216,271 | 248 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Care Systems, Inc. | 1 | $202,944 | 6 | Sep 15, 2007 |
| Nobis Care Homes | 1 | $194,276 | 13 | Jan 19, 2017 |
| A-1 Sandwich Company | 3 | $191,841 | 87 | Jul 15, 2012 |
| Concord Farms | 1 | $189,296 | 23 | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Winston Manor Home | 1 | $185,569 | 13 | Mar 13, 2014 |
| International House Of Pancakes 1709 | 1 | $168,532 | 77 | Aug 21, 2005 |
| Thai Satay Restaurant | 1 | $156,871 | 20 | May 4, 2018 |
| IBS Retail Inc. | 2 | $152,726 | 20 | May 31, 2016 |
| 4/7 Auto Body | 2 | $144,324 | 53 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Tai Wu Restaurant (Foster City) | 2 | $127,364 | 32 | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | 15 | $121,968 | 146 | Aug 1, 2021 |
| JB Mobile Detailing | 1 | $105,577 | 10 | Jan 16, 2025 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | $177,909 | 234 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | $366,680 | 278 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | $301,611 | 69 |
| 2022 | 15 | 12 | $798,852 | 229 |
| 2021 | 9 | 6 | $157,117 | 124 |
| 2020 | 11 | 9 | $229,243 | 66 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7 | $65,303 | 6 |
| 2018 | 14 | 12 | $875,010 | 156 |
| 2017 | 19 | 10 | $498,391 | 99 |
| 2016 | 9 | 5 | $136,510 | 23 |
| 2015 | 28 | 23 | $457,119 | 116 |
| 2014 | 58 | 44 | $1,461,915 | 227 |
| 2013 | 49 | 37 | $1,405,220 | 523 |
| 2012 | 39 | 30 | $327,797 | 172 |
| 2011 | 39 | 29 | $475,114 | 307 |
| 2010 | 35 | 19 | $198,243 | 148 |
| 2009 | 16 | 10 | $141,029 | 148 |
| 2008 | 22 | 17 | $347,112 | 318 |
| 2007 | 17 | 12 | $286,629 | 64 |
| 2006 | 29 | 21 | $190,641 | 271 |
| 2005 | 37 | 16 | $354,472 | 292 |
| 2004 | 14 | 13 | $103,997 | 36 |
Cities in San Mateo County with cases
- South San Francisco97 cases, $2,220,017
- San Mateo87 cases, $2,152,488
- Burlingame50 cases, $1,086,414
- San Bruno68 cases, $937,355
- Redwood City53 cases, $889,152
- Daly City41 cases, $561,989
- San Carlos21 cases, $538,836
- Half Moon Bay15 cases, $309,503
- Menlo Park21 cases, $267,511
- Foster City5 cases, $225,823
- Millbrae18 cases, $154,381
- Brisbane14 cases, $127,022
- Atherton2 cases, $74,971
- Woodside2 cases, $4,672
- Colma1 cases, $0
Your rights in San Mateo County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Mateo County 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 San Mateo County 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.