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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Ramos Redding | Redding | May 30, 2017 | 17 violations | $148,508 | 16 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Chico | Chico | May 30, 2017 | 9 violations | $123,656 | 8 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Restaurant | Yreka | May 30, 2017 | 10 violations | $116,921 | 9 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Mt. Shasta | Mount Shasta | May 30, 2017 | 6 violations | $75,730 | 5 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Chico | Chico | May 30, 2017 | 9 violations | $73,228 | 8 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Corning | Corning | May 30, 2017 | 9 violations | $71,196 | 8 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Lincoln Ramos & Lecona Ventures LLC | Lincoln | May 30, 2017 | 7 violations | $67,243 | 6 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Willows | Willows | May 30, 2017 | 12 violations | $63,697 | 11 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Red Bluff | Red Bluff | May 30, 2017 | 6 violations | $62,601 | 5 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Natomas | Sacramento | May 30, 2017 | 6 violations | $52,771 | 5 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Rancho Cordova | Rancho Cordova | May 30, 2017 | 7 violations | $51,911 | 6 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos El Dorado Hills | El Dorado Hills | May 30, 2017 | 4 violations | $32,632 | 3 | 0 |
| Porto Vista Hotel 1835 Columbia Street, LP | San Diego | May 30, 2017 | 17 violations | $4,224 | 16 | 0 |
| Yi Sushi Cheung Sushi Corp | National City | May 28, 2017 | 5 violations | $11,612 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimpton Hotel Palomar | Los Angeles | May 25, 2017 | 83 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guadalajara Restaurant | Redding | May 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gus Jr. 1531 East Florida Avenue Inc. | Hemet | May 23, 2017 | 8 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom's Express Restaurant | Lynwood | May 22, 2017 | 2 violations | $4,715 | 1 | 0 |
| Baja Fresh | Arroyo Grande | May 17, 2017 | 4 violations | $12,244 | 2 | 0 |
| Gozen Sushi & Teppanyaki Gozen Japanese Restaurant, Inc. | Visalia | May 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orchid Thai Cusine | Arcadia | May 10, 2017 | 6 violations | $20,085 | 5 | 0 |
| Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa | Anaheim | May 10, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Hai Noodle & Grill | Baldwin Park | May 9, 2017 | 12 violations | $16,010 | 6 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | San Mateo | May 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| Sakura Buffet | Lancaster | May 1, 2017 | 83 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinders Wood Fired Pizza | Redding | May 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Post Office Saloon & Grill Poulson & Reilly, A Calif. Partnership | Redding | Apr 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bon Aire Motel Palmdale Pelican Inn Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2017 | 9 violations | $25,660 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Mexican Seafood | San Diego | Apr 25, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,582 | 1 | 0 |
| Citrus City Grille California Restaurant Inc. | Orange | Apr 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Town House Motel | Stockton | Apr 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Floridita Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arigato Sushi | Sacramento | Apr 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Suites Mission Valley | San Diego | Apr 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SF Sandwich SF 2 Sandwich, Inc. | Sacramento | Apr 19, 2017 | 6 violations | $9,528 | 4 | 0 |
| Tempo Urban Kitchen | Brea | Apr 18, 2017 | 13 violations | $56,770 | 12 | 0 |
| Econo Lodge Luv-Kush Enterprise, Inc. | Lemon Grove | Apr 18, 2017 | 2 violations | $19,259 | 2 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn, Buena Park | Buena Park | Apr 18, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,688 | 1 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn & Suites | El Cajon | Apr 18, 2017 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn | El Centro | Apr 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn Caramel Management Inc. | Imperial | Apr 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn Gaslamp Village L.P. | San Diego | Apr 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn Makan Hospitality, Inc. | Anaheim | Apr 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Inn & Suites Anaheim Maingate | Anaheim | Apr 16, 2017 | 20 violations repeat | $1,988 | 19 | $3,705 |
| Econo Lodge | Glendale | Apr 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Kay Hospitality, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devki Hospitality Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2017 | 8 violations | $7,885 | 8 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn | North Hollywood | Apr 13, 2017 | 1 violation | $37 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn Lexmi Hospitality LLC | Woodland Hills | Apr 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Inn & Suites | Hermosa Beach | Apr 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Econo Lodge | Pico Rivera | Apr 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn Culver City Hospitality, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2017 | 2 violations | $8,074 | 2 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2017 | 17 violations repeat | $3,590 | 16 | $7,207 |
| Quality Inn Ontario Super 8, Inc. | Ontario | Apr 12, 2017 | 9 violations | $1,697 | 8 | 0 |
| Econo Lodge KOLA HOTEL ASSOCIATION LLC | Long Beach | Apr 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Mountain Resort and Spa | Palm Springs | Apr 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Ranchito Taco Shop | Poway | Apr 10, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,548 | 1 | 0 |
| El Ranchito Taco Shop II | Poway | Apr 10, 2017 | 8 violations | $1,442 | 7 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn Ventura Seaward Hotel LP | Ventura | Apr 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Econo Lodge S & J International Corp. | Moreno Valley | Apr 4, 2017 | 6 violations repeat | $1,227 | 5 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn of Riverside | Riverside | Apr 4, 2017 | 7 violations repeat | $948 | 6 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn James & Frances of Pasadena Corporation | Pasadena | Apr 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Econo Lodge | Anaheim | Apr 2, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Mania | San Jose | Mar 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicken Maison Mediterranean Maison Inc. | Torrance | Mar 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shasta Lake Pizza Factory | Shasta Lake | Mar 30, 2017 | 3 violations repeat | $888 | 2 | 0 |
| Best Western Yuba City Inn | Yuba City | Mar 30, 2017 | 2 violations | $108 | 1 | 0 |
| China Buffet Liang Jiang Enterprises, Inc. | Citrus Heights | Mar 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Econo Lodge SOL Hospitality LLC | Ontario | Mar 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namaste Indian Kitchen | Riverside | Mar 27, 2017 | 3 violations | $141 | 1 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza/Mar Pizza | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ninja Sushi and Teriyaki | Roseville | Mar 24, 2017 | 2 violations | $263 | 2 | 0 |
| LP Investment Group, Inc. | Lone Pine | Mar 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brodard Restaurant Brodard, Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 15, 2017 | 19 violations | $78,654 | 18 | 0 |
| Toro Bowl Fusion Bowl, Inc. | Yucaipa | Mar 14, 2017 | 9 violations | $7,508 | 5 | 0 |
| Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits | Vallejo | Mar 13, 2017 | 27 violations | $58,435 | 26 | 0 |
| Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits | Vallejo | Mar 13, 2017 | 8 violations | $55,188 | 7 | 0 |
| Quality Inn & Suites | Woodland | Mar 13, 2017 | 3 violations | $23,357 | 3 | 0 |
| Picazo Cafe Valor Enterprises, LLC | Sonoma | Mar 13, 2017 | 13 violations | $10,518 | 12 | 0 |
| Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton | Woodland | Mar 13, 2017 | 1 violation | $466 | 1 | 0 |
| Valley Oaks Inn Motel | Woodland | Mar 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bombay Bar and Grill | Sacramento | Mar 7, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | $240 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuji Sushi Buffet | Elk Grove | Feb 27, 2017 | 11 violations repeat | $32,798 | 10 | $2,043 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Roseville | Feb 24, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobs Burgers | La Puente | Feb 23, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,175 | 1 | 0 |
| Gaia Hotel & Spa Izabella Investments, LLC | Anderson | Feb 23, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intiraymi Restaurant | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Banh Mi Che Cali (El Monte) | Alhambra | Feb 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curry Paradise | Roseville | Feb 8, 2017 | 6 violations | $3,715 | 4 | 0 |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites - Bishop/Mammoth Lakes | Bishop | Jan 31, 2017 | 6 violations | $4,710 | 5 | 0 |
| Pacific Fish Grill | Chino Hills | Jan 31, 2017 | 29 violations | $2,316 | 29 | 0 |
| Nubia Cafe Nubia Properties Inc. | Anaheim | Jan 29, 2017 | 2 violations | $10,259 | 2 | 0 |
| Mikado Hotel Mikado Hotels, Inc. | Valley Village | Jan 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milo's Grill | Roseville | Jan 23, 2017 | 5 violations | $2,372 | 4 | 0 |
| Milo's Mixed Grill | Meadow Vista | Jan 23, 2017 | 3 violations | $913 | 2 | 0 |
| The Six Restaurant (Calabasas) | Calabasas | Jan 22, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnival Restaurant | Sherman Oaks | Jan 20, 2017 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Inn Hemant Investments, LLC | Oakland | Jan 13, 2017 | 11 violations | $20,932 | 9 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn Akshaya Management, LLC | Oakland | Jan 13, 2017 | 22 violations | $7,260 | 21 | 0 |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites - Bishop/Mammoth Lakes | Millbrae | Jan 13, 2017 | 19 violations | $5,217 | 18 | 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.