Wage and hour cases in Stanislaus County at a glance
Employers in Stanislaus County account for 237 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 167 of which found violations (70%). Employers agreed to pay $1,934,367 in back wages to 2,008 workers, and $212,234 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($627,221), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($308,593), Construction ($246,983).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General - Palo Cedro | Ceres | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pactiv Evergreen Evergreen Packaging, LLC | Turlock | Sep 11, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loza 's Wine and Crepes | Ceres | Jul 2, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modesto City School District Modesto City Unified School District | Modesto | May 23, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Principal Service Solutions | Modesto | May 21, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & J Gallo Winery | Modesto | May 4, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Office Officia Group Corp | Oakdale | Apr 17, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenback Manor | Modesto | Mar 4, 2024 | 4 violations repeat | $107,357 | 2 | $1,372 |
| Dream Care | Modesto | Mar 4, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lighthouse Manor | Modesto | Mar 4, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beard's Quality Nut Co. Beard's Quality Nut Company LLC | Modesto | Jan 11, 2024 | 26 violations repeat | $136,922 | 25 | $20,825 |
| Ryderz Restaurant and Lounge | Oakdale | Jan 3, 2024 | 17 violations repeat | $7,630 | 16 | $13,328 |
| El Toque De Elegancia | Modesto | Oct 12, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Pedro Elementary School | Ceres | Aug 18, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Jojo's | Modesto | Jun 27, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $2,980 | 5 | $4,035 |
| A & P Construction A and P Construction, Inc. | Turlock | Jun 5, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G's Food Mart International Investment Properties | Patterson | Jan 27, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $27,827 | 5 | $4,035 |
| La Michoacana | Modesto | Dec 30, 2022 | 81 violations | $54,317 | 51 | $24,179 |
| Sensient Natural Ingredients | Turlock | Aug 10, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,624 |
| El Capitan Mariscos & Taqueria | Modesto | Apr 19, 2022 | 25 violations repeat | $29,068 | 24 | $14,808 |
| El Pollo Loco Nor-Cal Chicken, Inc. | Modesto | Jan 3, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arena Cleaners Arena Cleaners USA, Inc. | Modesto | May 3, 2021 | 5 violations | $3,683 | 4 | 0 |
| Gilwin Co | Modesto | Mar 11, 2021 | 30 violations | $5,748 | 29 | 0 |
| DeHart Roofing | Turlock | Mar 10, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hoki Korean BBQ & Japanese Cuisine | Modesto | Feb 9, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabinets to Go, LLC | Modesto | Jan 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suave Dental | Modesto | Dec 31, 2020 | 4 violations | $3,299 | 2 | 0 |
| Delta Star Home Care | Modesto | Dec 17, 2020 | 16 violations repeat | $7,435 | 16 | $5,568 |
| Norcal Construction, Inc. | Turlock | Nov 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceres High School Ceres Unified School District | Ceres | Sep 22, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.A. Garcia Agrilabor, Inc. | Modesto | Aug 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valero Patterson Valero, Inc. | Patterson | Aug 11, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Fresh Foods, Inc. | Denair | Jul 23, 2020 | 1 violation | $560 | 1 | 0 |
| Howard Prep | Modesto | Jun 29, 2020 | 57 violations | $10,480 | 57 | 0 |
| No Limit Cali Wheels | Modesto | Jun 25, 2020 | 4 violations | $561 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucich-Santos Farms | Patterson | Jun 21, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| Service Pro Locksmith | Modesto | Jun 6, 2020 | 2 violations | $508 | 1 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Buffet | Modesto | Jun 2, 2020 | 5 violations | $13,104 | 2 | 0 |
| Javi's Fine Mexcian Food Javiier's Mexican Restaurants, Inc. | Modesto | Dec 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Perez Farms | Turlock | Dec 1, 2019 | 145 violations | $68,735 | 64 | $16,619 |
| Perez Bros Farms Perez Brothers Farms Inc. | Turlock | Dec 1, 2019 | 60 violations | $13,881 | 28 | $20,146 |
| Progressive Home Health & Hospice Care Progressive Home Health and Hospice Care, LLC | Modesto | Oct 19, 2019 | 1 violation | $17,870 | 1 | 0 |
| American Advanced Management, Inc. | Modesto | Oct 1, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Monte Foods | Modesto | Sep 5, 2019 | 1 violation | $54 | 1 | 0 |
| Delta Star Pinot Delta Star Home Care LLC | Modesto | Jul 31, 2019 | 37 violations | $96,165 | 36 | 0 |
| SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service | Modesto | Jul 31, 2019 | 7 violations | $476 | 6 | 0 |
| Stanislaus, California State University | Turlock | Jul 17, 2019 | 4 violations | $31,199 | 1 | 0 |
| Mi Casa Seafood & Fine Mexican Cuisine | Turlock | Apr 19, 2019 | 4 violations repeat | $36,113 | 3 | 0 |
| KFC Store 526 Eric & Michelle 260, Inc. | Modesto | Mar 2, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Grape Farming | Ceres | Jan 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,768 |
| The Burnt End The Burnt End I, LLC | Modesto | Dec 31, 2018 | 1 violation repeat | $1,314 | 1 | 0 |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | Turlock | Oct 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aspiranet Residential Services | Turlock | Aug 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Budget Inn & Suites | Modesto | Aug 16, 2018 | 1 violation | $11,698 | 1 | 0 |
| Serenity MedSpa and Chiropractic | Modesto | Jun 5, 2018 | 13 violations | $18,818 | 8 | 0 |
| J.P. Asian Fusion | Modesto | Jun 5, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care III | Modesto | Apr 11, 2018 | 5 violations repeat | $22,376 | 5 | $4,355 |
| Golden Age Home Care V | Modesto | Apr 11, 2018 | 3 violations repeat | $20,292 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Golden Age Home Care I | Modesto | Apr 11, 2018 | 7 violations repeat | $19,361 | 7 | $6,097 |
| Golden Age Home Care VI | Modesto | Apr 11, 2018 | 3 violations repeat | $19,070 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Golden Age Home Care VIII | Modesto | Apr 11, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | $16,004 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Golden Age Home Care IV | Modesto | Apr 11, 2018 | 5 violations repeat | $14,876 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Golden Age Home Care II | Modesto | Apr 11, 2018 | 5 violations repeat | $12,658 | 5 | $4,355 |
| Golden Age Home Care VII | Modesto | Apr 11, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | $10,457 | 3 | $2,613 |
| Rodriguez Recycling Heriberto Cuevas Rodriguez | Oakdale | Mar 13, 2018 | 4 violations | $12,495 | 2 | 0 |
| Rodriguez Recycling Heriberto Cuevas Rodriguez | Oakdale | Mar 13, 2018 | 2 violations | $9,930 | 1 | 0 |
| Taqueria Los Compadres | Riverbank | Feb 4, 2018 | 3 violations | $7,943 | 1 | 0 |
| Taqueria Mis Compadres | Modesto | Feb 4, 2018 | 4 violations | $7,008 | 2 | 0 |
| Holiday Motel Holiday Motel of Oakdale LLC | Oakdale | Jan 13, 2018 | 5 violations | $34,843 | 2 | 0 |
| All About Kitchens | Modesto | Sep 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. W. Brower, Inc. | Modesto | Mar 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Grape Farming | Ceres | Feb 23, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,676 |
| Diamond Gas & Mart | Modesto | Feb 19, 2017 | 6 violations repeat | $3,825 | 4 | $2,372 |
| Safari Pizza The Safari Pizza, Inc. | Oakdale | Oct 3, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.H. Romero Family Farms | Ceres | Sep 4, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howard Training Center | Modesto | Mar 7, 2016 | 47 violations | $14,919 | 47 | 0 |
| Howard Training Center | Modesto | Mar 7, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $1,267 | 2 | 0 |
| Evergreen Beverage Packaging | Turlock | Feb 15, 2016 | 1 violation | $173 | 1 | 0 |
| Phoenix Container Corporation | Turlock | Dec 2, 2015 | 11 violations | $24,849 | 10 | 0 |
| Turlock Unified School District | Turlock | Oct 5, 2015 | 16 violations | $1,515 | 16 | 0 |
| Arroyo, Candy Melissa Salinas Farm Labor Contractor, Inc. | Patterson | Jun 25, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Medical Response West | Modesto | Jun 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medamerica Billing Services, Inc. | Modesto | May 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DiMare DMB Packing Corp | Newman | May 20, 2015 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAPS California Almond Pollination Service, Inc. | Hughson | Apr 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM Chandi & Jammu, Inc. | Turlock | Apr 2, 2015 | 2 violations | $218 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Gomes & Sons, Inc. | Turlock | Mar 29, 2015 | 14 violations | $16,152 | 13 | 0 |
| Pacific Agri Lands, Inc. | Modesto | Mar 16, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Creamery Foster Dairy Farms, Inc. | Modesto | Jan 29, 2015 | 2 violations | $4,060 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfaro, Sergio Alfaro Farm Labor Contractor, Inc. | Salida | Jan 16, 2015 | 23 violations | $367 | 15 | $3,450 |
| Carino's Italian Restaurant | Modesto | Nov 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Joaquin Tomato Growers, Inc. | Crows Landing | Oct 3, 2014 | 253 violations | $28,733 | 249 | $700 |
| DiMare DiMare Company Inc. | Newman | Sep 15, 2014 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Opportunity Center | Modesto | Aug 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warehouse & Transportation | Modesto | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frito Lay Inc. | Modesto | Jul 28, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gomez, Justino (FLC) Justino Gomez Farm Labor Contractor | Modesto | May 20, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurtado, Juan Manuel (FLC) | Modesto | May 19, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $450 |
| J. Rodriguez Farm Labor Contracting | Patterson | May 12, 2014 | 13 violations | $122 | 6 | $1,850 |
| ACE Commercial Plastering | Ceres | Feb 18, 2014 | 275 violations repeat | $130,954 | 208 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Stanislaus County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Training Center | 3 | $150,466 | 108 | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Serpa's Milk Transport | 1 | $149,842 | 50 | Jan 18, 2012 |
| Beard's Quality Nut Co. | 1 | $136,922 | 25 | Jan 11, 2024 |
| ACE Commercial Plastering | 1 | $130,954 | 208 | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Greenback Manor | 1 | $107,357 | 2 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Delta Star Pinot | 1 | $96,165 | 36 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Roberto Perez Farms | 1 | $68,735 | 64 | Dec 1, 2019 |
| Integrated Management Resources Group | 1 | $57,431 | 10 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| La Michoacana | 1 | $54,317 | 51 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Valley Sun Products of California Inc. | 1 | $51,172 | 56 | Apr 24, 2004 |
| Mi Casa Seafood & Fine Mexican Cuisine | 1 | $36,113 | 3 | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Holiday Motel | 1 | $34,843 | 2 | Jan 13, 2018 |
| California Day Lighting | 1 | $34,536 | 6 | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Provident Care, Inc. | 2 | $32,743 | 43 | Aug 24, 2013 |
| Golden Age Home Care III | 2 | $31,739 | 8 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Stanislaus, California State University | 1 | $31,199 | 1 | Jul 17, 2019 |
| El Capitan Mariscos & Taqueria | 1 | $29,068 | 24 | Apr 19, 2022 |
| San Joaquin Tomato Growers, Inc. | 1 | $28,733 | 249 | Oct 3, 2014 |
| Golden Age Home Care I | 2 | $28,029 | 10 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| G's Food Mart | 1 | $27,827 | 5 | Jan 27, 2023 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | $251,909 | 43 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | $30,807 | 10 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | $83,385 | 75 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | $9,431 | 33 |
| 2020 | 12 | 10 | $35,947 | 80 |
| 2019 | 12 | 10 | $264,493 | 140 |
| 2018 | 19 | 17 | $239,143 | 50 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | $3,825 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | $16,359 | 50 |
| 2015 | 12 | 10 | $47,161 | 56 |
| 2014 | 12 | 8 | $159,912 | 464 |
| 2013 | 24 | 17 | $208,423 | 222 |
| 2012 | 20 | 16 | $231,362 | 143 |
| 2011 | 17 | 9 | $37,751 | 38 |
| 2010 | 20 | 10 | $41,508 | 67 |
| 2009 | 8 | 5 | $20,702 | 32 |
| 2008 | 13 | 10 | $28,601 | 117 |
| 2007 | 7 | 4 | $51,112 | 159 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | $11,924 | 63 |
| 2005 | 9 | 4 | $7,928 | 30 |
| 2004 | 7 | 4 | $113,304 | 72 |
Cities in Stanislaus County with cases
- Modesto140 cases, $1,111,982
- Turlock30 cases, $388,452
- Ceres14 cases, $193,086
- Oakdale12 cases, $74,602
- Newman13 cases, $51,172
- Patterson9 cases, $29,647
- Crows Landing2 cases, $28,733
- Riverbank5 cases, $28,324
- Salida10 cases, $27,809
- Denair1 cases, $560
- Hughson1 cases, $0
Your rights in Stanislaus County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus 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.