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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Rancho Cucamonga | Apr 1, 2019 | 5 violations | $442 | 3 | 0 |
| Rock-It Foods, LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 24, 2019 | 3 violations | $1,834 | 1 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Bakor Investments Crenshaw LLC | Gardena | Mar 22, 2019 | 16 violations repeat | $2,653 | 15 | $4,795 |
| Dicky's BBQ | San Diego | Mar 21, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 18, 2019 | 6 violations repeat | $333 | 4 | 0 |
| Wingstop | Oakland | Mar 15, 2019 | 15 violations | $8,075 | 15 | 0 |
| Wingstop Toliver Inc. II | Richmond | Mar 15, 2019 | 11 violations | $7,918 | 11 | 0 |
| Wingstop El Toliver Inc. | Oakland | Mar 15, 2019 | 18 violations | $1,636 | 18 | 0 |
| Wingstop | Emeryville | Mar 15, 2019 | 11 violations | $696 | 11 | 0 |
| Wing Stop Cali Wings, Inc. | Walnut | Mar 15, 2019 | 1 violation | $59 | 1 | 0 |
| Wingstop Concepcion Holdings, Inc. & MC Wings, Inc. | Glendora | Mar 14, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wingstop Gama-flo Wings, LLC | Chula Vista | Mar 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wingstop WSONE- 55, Inc. | Van Nuys | Mar 11, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheraton Universal Hotel | Universal City | Mar 10, 2019 | 4 violations | $18,450 | 3 | 0 |
| Maurcio's Mexican Food & Pizza Mauricios Mexican Food and Pizza Corp. | Glendora | Mar 10, 2019 | 4 violations | $9,521 | 3 | 0 |
| McDonald's M.Sun Valley Inc. | Concord | Mar 10, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,494 |
| Wagner Lakeside Motel | San Dimas | Mar 8, 2019 | 1 violation | $136 | 1 | 0 |
| Dickey�s Barbecue Pit 1305 | Palm Springs | Mar 7, 2019 | 2 violations | $244 | 1 | 0 |
| Mi Casita Catalina Hot Spots | Avalon | Mar 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit Tucker Family Restaurants, LLC | San Diego | Mar 7, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickeys BBQ | Mira Loma | Mar 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock & Brews Restaurant | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizzeria-Carson Southbay | Carson | Mar 7, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,620 |
| Dickey's Alex K. Roth, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC Store 526 Eric & Michelle 260, Inc. | Modesto | Mar 2, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Studio PS Development Company I, LLC | Burbank | Feb 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Studio | South Gate | Feb 21, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Yellow Chilli | Buena Park | Feb 19, 2019 | 19 violations | $18,907 | 17 | 0 |
| Shannon's on Pine | Long Beach | Feb 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Pit BBQ | Lake Forest | Feb 13, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plancha Tacos - Beverly Hills | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pupuseria Reina Restaurant | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2019 | 5 violations | $15,000 | 3 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn Frontier Hospitality, LLC/ Caramel Management | Imperial | Feb 3, 2019 | 25 violations | $4,272 | 23 | 0 |
| Marriott Vacation Club Marriott Ownership Resort, Inc. | South Lake Tahoe | Feb 1, 2019 | 69 violations | $15,028 | 18 | $15,123 |
| Alberto's Mexican Food | Ontario | Jan 28, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandarin Chinese Food and Sushi | Buena Park | Jan 26, 2019 | 1 violation | $2,475 | 1 | 0 |
| Chili's Grill & Bar Brinker International, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 5 violations | $317 | 2 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizzeria Cotti Foods Pizza California | Porter Ranch | Jan 20, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Toro Bravo El Toro Bravo Ahutentic Mexican Foo | Costa Mesa | Jan 18, 2019 | 23 violations | $37,812 | 22 | 0 |
| New Thai Bistro | Pleasanton | Jan 17, 2019 | 15 violations repeat | $86,431 | 14 | $1,974 |
| Five Guys - First Street | San Jose | Jan 17, 2019 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,977 |
| IHOP Mr. Stax, Inc. | Valencia | Jan 16, 2019 | 61 violations | $4,662 | 60 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 13 violations | $1,828 | 8 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 9 violations | $1,140 | 5 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 6 violations | $933 | 3 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 6 violations | $522 | 4 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 4 violations | $441 | 2 | 0 |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Sacramento | Jan 14, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $336 |
| Five Guys - First Street | San Jose | Jan 12, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,343 |
| Corsaro's Family Pizza Corsaro's Family Pizza/Kingsburg, Inc. | Kingsburg | Jan 10, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| Del Taco | Sacramento | Jan 10, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salazar's Grill & Bar Bottom Line Investment, Inc. | Kingsburg | Jan 9, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pillbox Tavern | Solana Beach | Jan 8, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zio Fraedo's Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill | Jan 7, 2019 | 13 violations repeat | $108,031 | 9 | $6,163 |
| Zio Fraedo's Vallejo | Vallejo | Jan 7, 2019 | 19 violations repeat | $86,173 | 12 | $9,035 |
| Sherry's Kitchen | Pleasant Hill | Jan 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zio's Pasta Pronto | Pinole | Jan 5, 2019 | 6 violations repeat | $30,262 | 5 | $3,424 |
| Five Guys - First Street | San Jose | Jan 3, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,963 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Solana Beach | Jan 3, 2019 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onami Seafood Buffet | San Diego | Jan 1, 2019 | 4 violations | $14,996 | 2 | 0 |
| The Burnt End The Burnt End I, LLC | Modesto | Dec 31, 2018 | 1 violation repeat | $1,314 | 1 | 0 |
| Brodard Brodard Enterprise Inc. | Fountain Valley | Dec 29, 2018 | 58 violations repeat | $8,469 | 57 | $11,687 |
| Mariscos Chicali & Sports Bar | Lindsay | Dec 23, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | San Jose | Dec 21, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,328 |
| Weinerschnitzel | Rancho Cordova | Dec 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Cotti Foods Corporation | Kingsburg | Dec 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perko's Farm Fresh | Dinuba | Dec 12, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| The Dojo Caf� | San Diego | Dec 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars Pizza, Unit 561 6, LLC | Dinuba | Dec 10, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Sacramento | Dec 7, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Jackson Lodge | Jackson | Dec 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Sweet | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2018 | 29 violations | $29,348 | 27 | 0 |
| 94th Aero Squadron 94th Aero Squadron SD Inc | San Diego | Nov 28, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Guys - First Street | San Jose | Nov 25, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,153 |
| Havana Grill Havana Grill Group, Inc. | San Diego | Nov 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rossoblu Genelli Restaurant Partners LLP | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova's Grill | Covina | Nov 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Ban Jum dba Paik's Noodles | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2018 | 9 violations | $15,225 | 8 | 0 |
| La Fiesta Restaurant Bar | Hanford | Oct 28, 2018 | 6 violations | $159 | 4 | $654 |
| La Fiesta Restaurant Bar | Visalia | Oct 28, 2018 | 2 violations | $45 | 1 | 0 |
| Chimac Star | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2018 | 3 violations | $1,266 | 2 | 0 |
| L.A. Pizza Youssef Aly, Sole Proprietor DBA LA Pizza | Victorville | Oct 24, 2018 | 3 violations | $903 | 2 | 0 |
| Del Taco La Veta Fund Ltd. | Anaheim | Oct 23, 2018 | 2 violations | $139 | 1 | 0 |
| Subway N W Food Corporation | Sacramento | Oct 23, 2018 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | Turlock | Oct 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guadalajara Grill | Baldwin Park | Oct 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria El Burrito | Sacramento | Oct 15, 2018 | 3 violations | $6,078 | 2 | 0 |
| Genghis Cohen Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 15 violations | $12,411 | 13 | 0 |
| Baracoa Cuban Cafe | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2018 | 2 violations | $10,375 | 1 | 0 |
| La Michocana El Frio | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Coast Incorporated | Chula Vista | Oct 1, 2018 | 62 violations | $163,433 | 62 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Pomona | Sep 25, 2018 | 6 violations repeat | $4,393 | 4 | $1,611 |
| Westin Hotel Interstate Management Company, LLC | San Diego | Sep 21, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Sai Hospitality LLC | Kingsburg | Sep 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crazy Rock' N Sushi | La Puente | Sep 6, 2018 | 2 violations | $438 | 1 | 0 |
| Janya's Thai Cuisine | Redding | Sep 5, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KPOT Q Pot Industry, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Aug 30, 2018 | 11 violations | $44,526 | 10 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Mission Viejo | Aug 30, 2018 | 15 violations | $3,648 | 14 | 0 |
| Exotic Thai Bistro | El Centro | Aug 29, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Inn Mahavir Hospitality, LLC | El Centro | Aug 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.