Wage and hour cases in Accommodation and Food Services at a glance
California employers in Accommodation and Food Services account for 4,307 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 3,097 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $42,888,281 in back wages to 27,237 workers, and $4,724,473 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 22 cases closed with $923,645 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Corral #2668/Downey | Downey | Jul 12, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Dakao L & H Restaurant, Inc. | Fountain Valley | May 12, 2026 | 7 violations repeat | $112,230 | 6 | $704 |
| Simons Pineapple Whip & Yogurt | Temecula | Apr 30, 2026 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chat Tea Chat Tea Eastvale | Eastvale | Mar 30, 2026 | 5 violations | $4,033 | 2 | 0 |
| Victoria Pub And Grill | Ventura | Mar 24, 2026 | 10 violations | $68,280 | 9 | $1,078 |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell of America LLC | Irvine | Mar 17, 2026 | 2 violations | $8,400 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian Star Buffet | Paramount | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza | Cerritos | Feb 28, 2026 | 12 violations | $12,054 | 11 | 0 |
| Tabu Sushi Far East Sushi, Inc. | Santee | Feb 20, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $542 | 1 | $855 |
| Vegas Seafood Buffet | Glendale | Feb 11, 2026 | 55 violations | $44,027 | 54 | $6,467 |
| Birrieria y Taqueria La Gran Senora | Sunnyvale | Feb 11, 2026 | 4 violations repeat | $8,290 | 3 | $2,113 |
| Holy Cow Tan International Group LLC | Chino Hills | Jan 12, 2026 | 30 violations | $2,335 | 30 | 0 |
| El Tarasco Restaurant | Sylmar | Jan 9, 2026 | 42 violations repeat | $106,150 | 42 | $20,121 |
| Union Bar LLC | Pasadena | Dec 19, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $2,701 | 1 | 0 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Los Angeles | Dec 11, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chichen Itza Restaurant Chichen Itza Food Services, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2025 | 5 violations repeat | $51,825 | 4 | $1,710 |
| Jay's Gourmet Seafood & Pizza | Carlsbad | Dec 3, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Agoura Hills | Dec 2, 2025 | 2 violations | $2,317 | 1 | 0 |
| Chi Chi LA Don Holdings, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2025 | 6 violations | $2,327 | 6 | 0 |
| TKB Bakery & Deli | Indio | Sep 29, 2025 | 137 violations | $476,228 | 136 | 0 |
| Monaco?s Pizza Monaco?s Pizza & Italian Restaurant | Rancho Cucamonga | Sep 19, 2025 | 22 violations repeat | $7,928 | 16 | $38,334 |
| Hunan Style | Davis | Sep 9, 2025 | 4 violations repeat | $13,978 | 3 | $2,113 |
| Guadalajara Grill Taco Shop | Visalia | Aug 6, 2025 | 14 violations repeat | $19,091 | 13 | $4,577 |
| Happy Veggie Aina Balzhinimaeva LLC | Redondo Beach | Jul 21, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADKT LA | Los Angeles | Jul 20, 2025 | 2 violations | $1,174 | 2 | 0 |
| Kalesa Barzaga, Inc. | Milpitas | Jul 17, 2025 | 27 violations | $53,037 | 26 | 0 |
| A-Chau Sandwhich and Deli | San Diego | Jul 13, 2025 | 7 violations repeat | $500,256 | 6 | $4,224 |
| Gen Korean BBQ House | Torrance | Jul 10, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teleferic Barcelona LB LLC Teleferic Barcelona Holding USA Corp. | Long Beach | Jul 9, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Elephant Thai Cuisine | Bakersfield | Jul 6, 2025 | 4 violations | $5,903 | 1 | $975 |
| Huntington Catering | South Pasadena | Jul 2, 2025 | 62 violations | $40,258 | 61 | 0 |
| Loza 's Wine and Crepes | Ceres | Jul 2, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade China Restaurant | Murrieta | Jun 30, 2025 | 4 violations | $4,710 | 2 | 0 |
| Flaming Grill Burger LLC | Sacramento | Jun 24, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zocalo Restaurant | Folsom | Jun 13, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Donut | Jackson | May 29, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackstone Kitchen | Corona | May 21, 2025 | 4 violations repeat | $3,311 | 3 | 0 |
| Copa Vida Copa Vida Cafe, LLC | Pasadena | May 21, 2025 | 12 violations | $679 | 12 | 0 |
| Make It Healthy | Camarillo | May 13, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crumbl Cookies | Moreno Valley | May 7, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. You Express Chinese Food | Riverside | May 3, 2025 | 13 violations | $243,234 | 12 | 0 |
| Oasis Vietnamese Cuisine | Pacifica | May 1, 2025 | 9 violations repeat | $7,422 | 7 | $2,915 |
| Good Night John Boy | San Diego | Apr 30, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petit Soleil | Napa | Apr 18, 2025 | 16 violations | $2,565 | 14 | 0 |
| The Inn at Newport Ranch | Fort Bragg | Apr 17, 2025 | 47 violations repeat | $6,678 | 37 | $855 |
| Toasted Bun | Glendale | Apr 8, 2025 | 18 violations repeat | $36,030 | 15 | 0 |
| Extended Studio Hotel Extended Studio Hotel San Dimas, LLC | San Dimas | Apr 3, 2025 | 3 violations | $951 | 2 | 0 |
| Elixir Tea Bar | Costa Mesa | Apr 2, 2025 | 15 violations repeat | $7,430 | 14 | $1,381 |
| J W Mills Management | Moorpark | Mar 31, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey's Pizza Jesus Octavio Garibay | Santa Rosa | Mar 30, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $6,995 | 2 | 0 |
| Eataly Eataly Silicon Valley LLC | Santa Clara | Mar 27, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Buffet RONG XING RESTAURANT, INC | Riverside | Mar 21, 2025 | 4 violations repeat | $15,120 | 1 | $704 |
| Paradise Springs Winery | Santa Barbara | Mar 15, 2025 | 16 violations | $1,891 | 15 | $1,100 |
| Mongolian Home Made Pie Harvest Foods International Inc. | Rowland Heights | Mar 12, 2025 | 6 violations | $6,591 | 5 | 0 |
| PS Blue House Restaurant Vacaville, Inc. | Vacaville | Mar 12, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PI Bar | Woodbridge | Mar 10, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smash Bros. Smash Bros Burgers, LLC. | Merced | Mar 5, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sushi Totoro Varpero Premium Foods, LLC | Santa Cruz | Mar 1, 2025 | 1 violation | $5,086 | 1 | 0 |
| Pizzeria Taqueria | Moss Beach | Feb 28, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State Room Central Park West 4th Street, LLC | San Rafael | Feb 27, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $7,504 | 1 | 0 |
| Huckleberry's Breakfast & Lunch | Elk Grove | Feb 24, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crispy Pork Gang and Grill | North Hollywood | Feb 9, 2025 | 16 violations repeat | $180,098 | 14 | 0 |
| SMA Enterprises Inc. (dba Baskin Robbins) | Anaheim | Feb 9, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $1,390 | 2 | $704 |
| Chaat of India | Sacramento | Feb 7, 2025 | 2 violations | $18,081 | 1 | 0 |
| Pop's Chicken Pop's Chicken Compton, Inc | Compton | Feb 6, 2025 | 6 violations repeat | $26,069 | 5 | $3,520 |
| The Village Eatery | Glendora | Jan 30, 2025 | 7 violations | $328 | 6 | 0 |
| Salinas Pan Comido LLC | Salinas | Jan 29, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Biryani Pointe | Artesia | Jan 27, 2025 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wing Stop Conception Holdings, Inc. | Monrovia | Jan 23, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New East Town Hot Pot Inc | Rowland Heights | Jan 22, 2025 | 19 violations | $13,435 | 14 | 0 |
| Prime Hot Pot | Tustin | Jan 21, 2025 | 37 violations | $12,804 | 36 | 0 |
| Black Bear Diner- Rishi Kaul Elite Business Enterprices Inc/Rishi Kaul | Palmdale | Jan 17, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars Enterprises Inc | Pomona | Jan 16, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Church's Texas Chicken | Oakland | Dec 31, 2024 | 58 violations repeat | $39,432 | 40 | $9,054 |
| Club Bottoms Up Bar & Lounge | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2024 | 14 violations | $15,472 | 13 | 0 |
| CreAsian Flavors of Vietnam | Brentwood | Dec 18, 2024 | 55 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abac� Abaca Food Group | San Francisco | Dec 16, 2024 | 2 violations repeat | $632 | 0 | 0 |
| Chubby Cattle - Rowland Heights | Rowland Heights | Dec 13, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BBQ Chicken IE BBQ Chicken LLC | Rancho Cucamonga | Dec 10, 2024 | 33 violations | $25,359 | 32 | 0 |
| The Raven's Nest | Lancaster | Dec 8, 2024 | 1 violation | $340 | 1 | 0 |
| Wiser Solutions, Inc. | San Mateo | Dec 6, 2024 | 123 violations | $70,412 | 122 | 0 |
| Dreamy Donuts | Apple Valley | Dec 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huskins Coffee Company LLC | Newport Beach | Dec 3, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Garden Tannery Bend Beer Works, Inc. | Napa | Dec 1, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Kora Restaurant | Salinas | Nov 21, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curry N More Rasa Hospitality, LLC | Santa Clara | Nov 20, 2024 | 6 violations repeat | $17,813 | 3 | $2,112 |
| Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen | San Diego | Nov 13, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $13,858 | 2 | $1,710 |
| Imperial Treasure | Palo Alto | Nov 8, 2024 | 38 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Tacos Lokos Los Tacos Lokos Restaurants Inc. | San Bernardino | Nov 3, 2024 | 5 violations | $3,480 | 4 | 0 |
| Loaded Cafe Loaded Cafe SA, Inc. | Santa Ana | Oct 31, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeecooks | San Francisco | Oct 30, 2024 | 11 violations repeat | $59,725 | 10 | 0 |
| Pono Hawaiian Grill, LLC | Santa Cruz | Oct 27, 2024 | 73 violations | $50,973 | 72 | 0 |
| SA Franchises LLC dba Bunny Chow | San Diego | Oct 27, 2024 | 73 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | Cupertino | Oct 20, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $48,105 |
| Pot All You Can Eat | Arcadia | Oct 11, 2024 | 6 violations | $12,002 | 4 | 0 |
| Hibachi Buffet Chengmei Enterprise Inc | Temecula | Oct 7, 2024 | 9 violations | $23,243 | 6 | 0 |
| Birrieria Xolos Arrizon Investment, Inc. | Ontario | Oct 7, 2024 | 17 violations | $5,593 | 16 | 0 |
| Palo Fierro Tacos | Rancho Cucamonga | Oct 6, 2024 | 33 violations repeat | $48,874 | 32 | $7,513 |
| Jersey Mike's Asbury Knight Investments Inc | Bakersfield | Oct 4, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SomiSomi Creative Kitchen Company | Los Angeles | Oct 3, 2024 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
Largest back-wage records in Accommodation and Food Services
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLP Skill Trade Solution Inc. | 1 | $1,804,017 | 0 | Sep 26, 2014 |
| TRES HERMANAS | 1 | $1,003,570 | 39 | Dec 5, 2019 |
| Ocha Classic | 1 | $825,775 | 83 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| Subway | 65 | $542,707 | 290 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| A-Chau Sandwhich and Deli | 1 | $500,256 | 6 | Jul 13, 2025 |
| TKB Bakery & Deli | 1 | $476,228 | 136 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| La Estrella Tacos & Seafood | 2 | $412,203 | 102 | Dec 8, 2022 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | 15 | $375,925 | 93 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Jack in the Bo | 50 | $354,169 | 262 | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Domino's Pizza | 11 | $299,960 | 144 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Lucky River Restaurant | 1 | $285,732 | 8 | Mar 10, 2014 |
| Food Services Inc of Gainesville (FSIG) | 1 | $284,646 | 149 | Jul 30, 2019 |
| No 1 Buffet | 2 | $281,960 | 38 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Taco Bell of America, LLC | 1 | $265,747 | 1,073 | Apr 19, 2016 |
| OSHA THAI RESTAURANT | 3 | $264,277 | 64 | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Mr. You Express Chinese Food | 1 | $243,234 | 12 | May 3, 2025 |
| Chefs Express Chinese Cuisine Inc. | 1 | $241,065 | 53 | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | 5 | $234,637 | 114 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Peony Restaurant, LP. DBA Cafe 88 | 1 | $233,370 | 87 | Mar 14, 2011 |
| El Favorito Taqueria | 1 | $228,639 | 64 | Jan 2, 2022 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | $366,341 | 159 |
| 2025 | 60 | 47 | $1,785,425 | 497 |
| 2024 | 108 | 83 | $1,389,679 | 1,142 |
| 2023 | 171 | 121 | $2,031,266 | 1,285 |
| 2022 | 113 | 93 | $1,917,330 | 1,080 |
| 2021 | 108 | 84 | $1,816,278 | 1,273 |
| 2020 | 172 | 147 | $2,679,726 | 1,843 |
| 2019 | 215 | 171 | $2,707,584 | 1,181 |
| 2018 | 156 | 115 | $1,380,185 | 743 |
| 2017 | 391 | 262 | $3,020,954 | 1,311 |
| 2016 | 108 | 81 | $1,217,279 | 1,672 |
| 2015 | 228 | 163 | $1,934,455 | 1,300 |
| 2014 | 224 | 179 | $4,195,143 | 1,531 |
| 2013 | 293 | 214 | $2,592,775 | 1,569 |
| 2012 | 505 | 340 | $3,110,925 | 2,418 |
| 2011 | 202 | 148 | $2,271,552 | 1,248 |
| 2010 | 139 | 103 | $1,368,935 | 753 |
| 2009 | 137 | 104 | $1,010,951 | 753 |
| 2008 | 180 | 100 | $642,851 | 634 |
| 2007 | 189 | 124 | $755,299 | 922 |
| 2006 | 197 | 135 | $1,475,502 | 1,126 |
| 2005 | 197 | 148 | $1,994,201 | 1,468 |
| 2004 | 158 | 104 | $907,297 | 1,121 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry 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. 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.