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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibachi Grill Buffet | Riverside | Oct 10, 2017 | 41 violations | $47,785 | 24 | 0 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | El Monte | Oct 10, 2017 | 3 violations | $537 | 2 | 0 |
| Bicol Express Filipino Fast Food | Glendale | Oct 8, 2017 | 11 violations | $8,170 | 7 | 0 |
| Kahuna's Mongolian BBQ | Redding | Oct 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travelodge Tri-Dot Partners, LLC | Victorville | Oct 2, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Guys - First Street R&N Sunnyvale Saratoga #102, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Oct 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Culver City | Sep 30, 2017 | 4 violations | $32,541 | 3 | 0 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2017 | 36 violations | $9,140 | 33 | $1,550 |
| Taste of China Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant | Chino Hills | Sep 30, 2017 | 8 violations | $2,070 | 6 | 0 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $1,823 | 2 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's | Livermore | Sep 27, 2017 | 5 violations | $112 | 1 | $1,831 |
| Oriental Express Haishan Chen Sole Proprietorship | Shasta Lake | Sep 27, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 3419, Inc | Livermore | Sep 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $654 |
| Tonino's Place Pizzeria | Woodland Hills | Sep 22, 2017 | 7 violations | $7,055 | 1 | $3,800 |
| Fortune Garden | El Centro | Sep 19, 2017 | 8 violations | $35,462 | 7 | 0 |
| Johnnys Burritos John's Neighborhood Grocery, Inc. | Imperial | Sep 19, 2017 | 2 violations | $346 | 1 | 0 |
| Donut Avenue | Imperial | Sep 19, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assaggio Assaggio Restuarant Inc. | Brawley | Sep 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sushi Park | El Centro | Sep 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramada (W Olympic Blvd)- Los Angeles Downtown | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2017 | 20 violations | $18,744 | 19 | 0 |
| Yum Yum Chinese Food, Inc. | Calexico | Sep 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Fortune House | El Centro | Sep 17, 2017 | 7 violations | $9,858 | 6 | 0 |
| O'Malley's On Main Main Street Hospitality, LLC | Seal Beach | Sep 17, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panda City | El Centro | Sep 16, 2017 | 2 violations | $2,641 | 1 | 0 |
| China Palace Ye Lam Incorporated | El Centro | Sep 16, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popeye's Chicken | Glendale | Sep 14, 2017 | 1 violation | $22 | 1 | 0 |
| Super 8 Canoga Park | Canoga Park | Sep 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inn Long Beach City Center | Long Beach | Sep 12, 2017 | 1 violation | $5,605 | 1 | 0 |
| Jolly Burrito Ruiseco Enterprise, Inc. | San Pedro | Sep 10, 2017 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CoCo Mongolian Grill & Sushi | Redding | Sep 8, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramada Tsay JBR, Inc. | Burbank | Sep 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Halal Fried Chicken | Rancho Cordova | Sep 6, 2017 | 3 violations | $31 | 1 | 0 |
| Les Sisters Southern Kitchen & BBQ | Chatsworth | Sep 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazamany Restaurant Inc | Glendora | Sep 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Chula Vista | Aug 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwells Eatery Cameron J Tiraterra Sole Proprietorship | Redding | Aug 28, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | $31 | 1 | 0 |
| Denny's Southern Hospitality Restaurant Group | Stockton | Aug 28, 2017 | 29 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jenny's Family Restaurant | Perris | Aug 23, 2017 | 2 violations | $5,823 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton Management - San Mateo SF Airport | San Mateo | Aug 22, 2017 | 23 violations | $24,341 | 22 | 0 |
| Brighton Management - San Mateo SF Airport | San Mateo | Aug 22, 2017 | 9 violations | $7,651 | 8 | 0 |
| Brighton Management - San Mateo SF Airport | Newport Beach | Aug 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Original Mel's Diner | Sacramento | Aug 21, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ay Papa Que Rico | Pacoima | Aug 18, 2017 | 12 violations | $24,705 | 9 | 0 |
| Ay Pa Pa, Mambi Management, Inc. dba | Van Nuys | Aug 18, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,150 | 1 | 0 |
| Me-N-Ed's Coney Island Grill Milano Restaurants International Corp | Fresno | Aug 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Hut Farm Saetern Saole Proprietorship | Redding | Aug 17, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Thai Cuisine Restaurant | Newport Beach | Aug 15, 2017 | 10 violations | $33,450 | 9 | 0 |
| El Charro El Charro Casita Inc | Santa Rosa | Aug 3, 2017 | 18 violations repeat | $118,019 | 14 | $8,014 |
| El Charro El Charro Casita Inc. | Rohnert Park | Aug 3, 2017 | 11 violations repeat | $18,364 | 9 | $5,096 |
| My House | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | 4 violations | $574 | 3 | 0 |
| Tortilla Flats Cindy Kay Corporation | Redding | Aug 3, 2017 | 1 violation | $27 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo LJ & MW Enterprises Inc | San Jose | Aug 2, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,094 |
| Jade Garden Chinese Cuisine | Redding | Aug 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine- Pasadena | Pasadena | Jul 31, 2017 | 18 violations | $16,990 | 17 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine - Duarte | Duarte | Jul 31, 2017 | 11 violations | $14,227 | 9 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine-Arcadia | Arcadia | Jul 31, 2017 | 6 violations | $5,212 | 5 | 0 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Long Beach | Jul 31, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 3462, Inc | Livermore | Jul 26, 2017 | 25 violations | $55,490 | 25 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo J B Restaurant 4388, Inc | Santa Clara | Jul 26, 2017 | 12 violations | $36,439 | 11 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo J B Restaurant 3419, Inc | Livermore | Jul 26, 2017 | 19 violations | $28,818 | 16 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 4365, Inc. | Pleasanton | Jul 26, 2017 | 12 violations | $24,317 | 12 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 476, Inc | Pleasanton | Jul 26, 2017 | 15 violations | $24,077 | 11 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 411, Inc. | Campbell | Jul 26, 2017 | 9 violations | $21,457 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 483, Inc | Livermore | Jul 26, 2017 | 31 violations | $18,683 | 20 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo L J & W Enterprises, Inc | Campbell | Jul 26, 2017 | 6 violations | $16,583 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 3425, Inc. | Mountain View | Jul 26, 2017 | 11 violations | $13,410 | 10 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 401, Inc. | Santa Clara | Jul 26, 2017 | 10 violations | $11,806 | 10 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo L.J. & M.W. Enterprises, Inc | San Jose | Jul 26, 2017 | 3 violations | $3,422 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 412, Inc | Campbell | Jul 26, 2017 | 6 violations | $530 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 3464, Inc. | San Jose | Jul 26, 2017 | 2 violations | $526 | 2 | 0 |
| Grapow | Riverside | Jul 25, 2017 | 4 violations | $495 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe's Giant Orange Restaurant | Shasta Lake | Jul 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's | Livermore | Jul 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibachi Super Buffet | Covina | Jul 19, 2017 | 10 violations | $9,739 | 9 | 0 |
| Quality Inn | Pismo Beach | Jul 15, 2017 | 33 violations | $20,863 | 32 | 0 |
| KFC Gary Location | Pomona | Jul 15, 2017 | 39 violations | $9,672 | 38 | 0 |
| Bluebird Inn Cambria Lodging, LLP | Cambria | Jul 15, 2017 | 8 violations | $5,481 | 6 | 0 |
| KFC Chino hills location | Chino Hills | Jul 15, 2017 | 8 violations | $3,617 | 7 | 0 |
| Satvinder Sraon Inc. dba KFC (Kentucky Fried | Pomona | Jul 15, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,299 | 2 | 0 |
| McDonalds of Livermore | Alameda | Jul 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $654 |
| Umai Savory Hot Dogs | Sacramento | Jul 14, 2017 | 4 violations | $190 | 3 | 0 |
| Umai Savory Hot Dogs | Roseville | Jul 14, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Umai Savory Hot Dogs | Sacramento | Jul 14, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel and Spa | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dba Class | Rowland Heights | Jul 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tofas Mediterranean Grill - Clovis Crossing | Fresno | Jul 2, 2017 | 13 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $18,055 |
| Tofas Mediterranean Grill - Clovis Crossing | Fresno | Jul 2, 2017 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $513 |
| Tofas Mediterranean Grill - Clovis Crossing | Clovis | Jul 2, 2017 | 23 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $30,513 |
| Taqueria Jalisco Restaurant | Pala | Jun 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shanghai Restaurant | Temecula | Jun 27, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Lemon Grove | Jun 20, 2017 | 4 violations | $1,744 | 3 | 0 |
| Peter Chu's Skyroom Peter Chu's Skyroom Limited Partnership | Redding | Jun 14, 2017 | 6 violations | $1,416 | 4 | 0 |
| Nam Won Gol Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nam Won Gol Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Summit Pizza West, LLC | Santee | Jun 13, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fiesta Altena - Roseville | Roseville | Jun 11, 2017 | 9 violations | $4,781 | 7 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Placerville | Placerville | Jun 3, 2017 | 9 violations | $79,504 | 8 | 0 |
| Yi Sushi Cheung Sushi Corp. | El Cajon | Jun 1, 2017 | 5 violations | $42,542 | 4 | 0 |
| Burger King Sun-K of California, Ltd. | Sacramento | May 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,765 |
| Casa Ramos Folsom | Folsom | May 30, 2017 | 15 violations | $167,225 | 14 | 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.