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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Palace | El Centro | Aug 29, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunkin Donuts | Wildomar | Aug 27, 2018 | 20 violations repeat | $1,500 | 19 | 0 |
| Tasty Choice Tasty Choice, Gen. Ptr. | La Puente | Aug 24, 2018 | 15 violations | $33,180 | 14 | 0 |
| Alberto's Mexican Food Jose Hernandez DBA Alberto's Mexican Food | Corona | Aug 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakura Grill & Buffet Hibachi Grill Country Club, Inc. | Sacramento | Aug 21, 2018 | 14 violations repeat | $58,534 | 10 | 0 |
| American Budget Inn & Suites | Modesto | Aug 16, 2018 | 1 violation | $11,698 | 1 | 0 |
| Stillwell Hotel Gill Family Properties | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2018 | 11 violations | $5,464 | 10 | 0 |
| Euro Snack, Inc. | Truckee | Aug 6, 2018 | 69 violations | $32,809 | 38 | $43,983 |
| Cirivellos | Long Beach | Aug 6, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,067 | 1 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Shree Agashimata, Inc. | Barstow | Aug 2, 2018 | 18 violations | $10,728 | 17 | 0 |
| La Cocina La Cocina Bar and Grill, Inc. | Santa Clarita | Aug 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aunt Emmas Pancake Restaurant | Chula Vista | Jul 31, 2018 | 6 violations | $8,076 | 5 | 0 |
| Chuanghai Inc. | Rowland Heights | Jul 31, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackstone Consulting Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 23, 2018 | 3 violations | $86 | 2 | 0 |
| Jimenez Mexican Food | Fresno | Jul 18, 2018 | 2 violations | $73 | 1 | 0 |
| Denny's | Fowler | Jul 18, 2018 | 57 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Oakhurst | Oakhurst | Jul 18, 2018 | 44 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Sagar Diner Inc | Milpitas | Jul 18, 2018 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's | Gustine | Jul 18, 2018 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Sagar Diner Inc | Fresno | Jul 18, 2018 | 36 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Sagar Diner Inc | Sanger | Jul 18, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's | Fresno | Jul 18, 2018 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Sagar Diner Inc | Los Banos | Jul 18, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's | Fresno | Jul 18, 2018 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Sagar Family Corp | Campbell | Jul 18, 2018 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's -Kingsburg | Fremont | Jul 18, 2018 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine | Lomita | Jul 17, 2018 | 5 violations | $4,191 | 3 | 0 |
| Pho Ha Vietnamese Restaurant | Pomona | Jul 15, 2018 | 37 violations | $109,858 | 33 | 0 |
| Alberto's Mexican Food Ivan Gonzalez, Sole Proprietor | Riverside | Jul 15, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUPER 8 CORNING Jayhina Hospitality, Inc. | Corning | Jul 12, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| On The Boarder | San Diego | Jul 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Panda | Victorville | Jul 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super 8 Motel | Chico | Jul 9, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DAYS INN RED BLUFF | Red Bluff | Jul 5, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republic Guardians of the Republic, Inc. | Victorville | Jul 2, 2018 | 9 violations | $10,573 | 8 | 0 |
| China Doll Chinese Restaurant | Red Bluff | Jun 20, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inn San Bernardino | San Bernardino | Jun 18, 2018 | 7 violations repeat | $4,962 | 6 | $454 |
| Tastea | Chino Hills | Jun 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUPER 8 RED BLUFF Shree Siddhi Ganatwam LLC | Red Bluff | Jun 13, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Happy Buffet | Riverside | Jun 11, 2018 | 12 violations | $65,705 | 10 | 0 |
| CBS Seafood Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2018 | 15 violations repeat | $53,127 | 13 | $11,983 |
| Hollister Inn Hollister Hospitality LLC | Hollister | Jun 6, 2018 | 17 violations repeat | $50,000 | 12 | $6,070 |
| J.P. Asian Fusion | Modesto | Jun 5, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds | Rancho Cordova | Jun 1, 2018 | 2 violations | $86 | 1 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Oceanside | May 23, 2018 | 36 violations | $15,970 | 35 | 0 |
| Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort | Midpines | May 21, 2018 | 17 violations | $7,268 | 11 | $7,182 |
| Cinnabon Fairman Group LLC | Ontario | May 18, 2018 | 22 violations | $1,962 | 19 | 0 |
| Lyon's Restaurant | Citrus Heights | May 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waba grill | Lake Forest | May 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix Restaurant Phoenix Food Boutique, Inc. | Rowland Heights | May 9, 2018 | 31 violations | $50,731 | 30 | 0 |
| Phoenix Restaurant Phoenix Food Boutique, Inc. | South Pasadena | May 9, 2018 | 31 violations | $40,077 | 30 | 0 |
| Phoenix Restaurant | Monterey Park | May 9, 2018 | 33 violations | $23,693 | 32 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Glendora | May 9, 2018 | 2 violations | $719 | 1 | 0 |
| Ozzie's Diner | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | 23 violations | $14,696 | 22 | 0 |
| Golden Valley Restaurant | West Covina | May 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Pico Rivera | May 7, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,879 | 1 | 0 |
| Thai Satay Restaurant | South San Francisco | May 4, 2018 | 24 violations | $156,871 | 20 | 0 |
| El Tonayense Inc | San Bruno | May 3, 2018 | 8 violations repeat | $7,610 | 1 | $2,695 |
| Lu Ding Ji Noodle | Rowland Heights | Apr 25, 2018 | 2 violations | $175 | 1 | 0 |
| Lu Ding Ji Noodle | San Gabriel | Apr 25, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Two Birds Restaurant | Irvine | Apr 19, 2018 | 6 violations | $2,699 | 5 | 0 |
| Verde Kitchen | Costa Mesa | Apr 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | San Diego | Apr 12, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,928 |
| La Fiesta Altena - Roseville | Folsom | Apr 9, 2018 | 6 violations | $5,337 | 5 | 0 |
| Towneplace Suites by Marriott | Sacramento | Mar 27, 2018 | 4 violations | $7,343 | 3 | 0 |
| Oke Poke Restaurant-Chino Hills | Chino Hills | Mar 25, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-N-Out In-n-Out Hamburger, A California Corporation | Livermore | Mar 23, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POINT LOMA SEAFOODS | San Diego | Mar 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yogurtland | Long Beach | Mar 7, 2018 | 2 violations | $32 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacos Si Senor Tacos Si Senor Restaurant, inc. | Lancaster | Mar 1, 2018 | 11 violations | $13,061 | 10 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizzeria | Escondido | Feb 20, 2018 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,590 |
| Los Portales | Montclair | Feb 19, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Woo Barbecue | San Diego | Feb 18, 2018 | 18 violations | $96,312 | 18 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Livermore | Feb 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacos Nochistlan | Perris | Feb 14, 2018 | 5 violations | $4,907 | 4 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizzeria | Carlsbad | Feb 14, 2018 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,885 |
| Pizza Studio MVA-PS Buena Park, LLC | Buena Park | Feb 14, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,619 |
| Pieology Pizzeria | Long Beach | Feb 14, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,295 |
| Pizza Studio MVA-PS Compton, LLC | Compton | Feb 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,324 |
| Peggy Sue's Diner & Bar | San Jose | Feb 7, 2018 | 9 violations repeat | $9,476 | 8 | $2,464 |
| Peggy Sue's 50s Diner & Bar | San Jose | Feb 7, 2018 | 5 violations repeat | $5,171 | 4 | $1,232 |
| 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 |
| Blue Basil Asian Cuisine | Torrance | Feb 2, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,536 | 1 | 0 |
| Poppie's Pizza | Redding | Feb 1, 2018 | 4 violations | $364 | 3 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Little Caesars Enterprise Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super 8 Hotel Sai Samarpan Corporation | Barstow | Jan 31, 2018 | 23 violations | $3,801 | 22 | 0 |
| Ahi Poki Ahi Mahi Enterprise LLC | Temple City | Jan 31, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway SDDT Enterprises, LLC | San Diego | Jan 31, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $641 |
| Del Taco | Chino | Jan 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senor Alberto | South El Monte | Jan 29, 2018 | 7 violations | $4,711 | 6 | 0 |
| Las Coronas Grill | Huntington Park | Jan 26, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CEC Entertainment Inc. (dba Chuck E. Cheese) | Chino | Jan 25, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smashburger Smashburger Acquisition-So Cal LLC | Chino Hills | Jan 25, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuritza Rodriguez (El Chilito Mexican Restaur | Ontario | Jan 24, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearie's Restaurant & Lounge | Redding | Jan 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Island Noodle & Grill | Ontario | Jan 17, 2018 | 12 violations | $40,851 | 11 | 0 |
| Wheat & Water Neptune Restaurant Group, LLC | La Jolla | Jan 16, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $327 |
| Holiday Motel Holiday Motel of Oakdale LLC | Oakdale | Jan 13, 2018 | 5 violations | $34,843 | 2 | 0 |
| Huff's Family Restaurant | Long Beach | Jan 13, 2018 | 8 violations | $29,259 | 6 | 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.