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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOURAD SF Montgomery Restaurant Partners | San Francisco | Aug 26, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | El Centro | Aug 25, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa Johns Pizza | El Centro | Aug 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominos Pizza | El Centro | Aug 24, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangkok Nine Thai Restaurant | Sonoma | Aug 19, 2015 | 8 violations | $6,527 | 7 | 0 |
| Las Gueritas Restaurant | Santa Ana | Aug 19, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aziza Kasbah II, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell St Mar Enterprises | El Cajon | Aug 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell St Mar Enterprises | Lemon Grove | Aug 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King | San Diego | Aug 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria Los Gordos | Redding | Aug 17, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal India Miramar | San Diego | Aug 15, 2015 | 2 violations | $748 | 1 | 0 |
| Dinos Greek Cafe | San Diego | Aug 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal India Royal India Gaslamp Inc | San Diego | Aug 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meun Fan Thai Cafe | Santa Barbara | Aug 14, 2015 | 8 violations repeat | $33,094 | 6 | $1,848 |
| El Salvadoreno | San Diego | Aug 12, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Fresno | Aug 12, 2015 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Banning | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Southern PacPizza, LLC | Murrieta | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaherzad Restaurant | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 10 violations | $1,521 | 9 | 0 |
| Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill (Woodland Hills) | Thousand Oaks | Aug 9, 2015 | 13 violations | $29,180 | 12 | 0 |
| Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill (Woodland Hills) | Newbury Park | Aug 9, 2015 | 14 violations | $17,476 | 13 | 0 |
| Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill (Woodland Hills) | Woodland Hills | Aug 9, 2015 | 10 violations | $5,150 | 9 | 0 |
| Albertacos Mexican Food - San Bernardino | San Bernardino | Aug 7, 2015 | 12 violations | $14,350 | 11 | 0 |
| McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steak | San Jose | Aug 3, 2015 | 11 violations repeat | $9,699 | 10 | 0 |
| Hotel Nikko of San Francisco | San Francisco | Aug 1, 2015 | 4 violations repeat | $22,969 | 3 | $1,320 |
| Ignacio Sport Bar and Grill | El Monte | Jul 31, 2015 | 45 violations | $61,109 | 37 | 0 |
| The Bakery At Desert Hills | Cabazon | Jul 31, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,200 |
| Bombay to Goa West India Company LLC | Sunnyvale | Jul 29, 2015 | 16 violations | $26,371 | 11 | 0 |
| Baymont Inn & Suites | Redding | Jul 29, 2015 | 1 violation | $7,124 | 1 | 0 |
| China Buffet | Torrance | Jul 19, 2015 | 21 violations | $15,575 | 17 | 0 |
| Simi Thai Cuisine | Simi Valley | Jul 19, 2015 | 5 violations | $8,526 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo N Farooqui Properties, LLC | National City | Jul 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo N Farooqi Properties, LLC | Chula Vista | Jul 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brick's Roadhouse Brick's Roadhouse Bar & Grill, Inc. | Redding | Jul 16, 2015 | 1 violation | $112 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonald's Arcos De Oro, Inc. | Lake Elsinore | Jul 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLK HR Acquisition, LLC (Carl's Jr.) | Blythe | Jul 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baily's Front Street Bar and Grill | Temecula | Jul 8, 2015 | 4 violations | $4,358 | 3 | 0 |
| McDonald's Leading Edge Restaurants California, LLC | Blythe | Jul 8, 2015 | 2 violations | $2,476 | 1 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels AP Franchise Group, LLC. | Cabazon | Jul 8, 2015 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $24,800 |
| Popeyes PFFC of Blythe, Inc. | Blythe | Jul 7, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stadium Pizza | Temecula | Jul 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| Blaze Pizza AP Franchise Group, LLC | Cabazon | Jul 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lumpy's Diner | Brentwood | Jul 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stockton Motor Inn Nareshkumar Parmar & Anil Parmar | Stockton | Jul 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Cathedral City | Jun 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie's Best Bread General Bakery Supplies, Inc | San Diego | Jun 27, 2015 | 26 violations | $46,204 | 24 | 0 |
| McDonald's | Temecula | Jun 26, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burrito Bandito Juan Mean Burrito, Inc. | Redding | Jun 24, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| Happy Dining | Irvine | Jun 23, 2015 | 4 violations | $4,801 | 2 | 0 |
| Ramada Limited Redding | Redding | Jun 17, 2015 | 1 violation | $36 | 1 | 0 |
| China West Express | Tustin | Jun 15, 2015 | 61 violations | $66,123 | 43 | 0 |
| Burger King Michong Corporation | Azusa | Jun 12, 2015 | 67 violations repeat | $7,975 | 55 | $16,940 |
| Tandoori Grill | Valencia | Jun 10, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yama Sushi | Redding | Jun 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TK Burgers | Santa Ana | Jun 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfort Suites | Redding | Jun 2, 2015 | 2 violations | $71 | 1 | 0 |
| Sundried Tomato American Bistro & Cafes | San Juan Capistrano | May 31, 2015 | 23 violations | $15,246 | 22 | 0 |
| Wheel of Life/ Pink Chopstick | Irvine | May 30, 2015 | 2 violations | $996 | 1 | 0 |
| Blue Sky Hospitality Inc. @ Allure Resort Int | Corona Del Mar | May 29, 2015 | 106 violations | $74,708 | 105 | 0 |
| El Mariachi Restaurant Bar and Grill | San Clemente | May 26, 2015 | 25 violations repeat | $9,020 | 24 | $8,415 |
| Los Panchitos Mexican and Seafood | San Diego | May 26, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Garden Lu's International Food Inc. | Redding | May 21, 2015 | 4 violations | $456 | 3 | 0 |
| Alborz Persian Cuisine | Berkeley | May 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Nanny Agency | Milpitas | May 17, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TNSM Restaurants Inc. (dba Bravo Burgers) | Adelanto | May 15, 2015 | 2 violations repeat | $2,406 | 1 | $385 |
| KFC Big Bite Food Inc | Los Angeles | May 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites Redding | Redding | May 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Santa Ana | May 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Santa Ana | May 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Capital Seafood Restaurant | Rowland Heights | May 7, 2015 | 4 violations | $9,673 | 3 | 0 |
| Subway FDS Enterprises | Sacramento | May 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Aarna Corporation | Suisun City | May 4, 2015 | 2 violations repeat | $8,595 | 1 | 0 |
| Mandarin Terrace | Sun Valley | May 2, 2015 | 12 violations | $70,021 | 9 | 0 |
| Green Panda Restaurant | Newhall | May 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| On the Border Restaurant | San Diego | Apr 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco MGSD Management Inc. | San Diego | Apr 29, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Microtel Inn and Suites | Tracy | Apr 27, 2015 | 11 violations | $17,459 | 9 | 0 |
| Hollywood Buffet Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2015 | 9 violations | $9,115 | 8 | 0 |
| Rock Bottom Restauramt & Brewery CraftWorks Restaurants&Breweries Group, Inc. | La Jolla | Apr 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurants Western food Service, LLC. | Pleasanton | Apr 21, 2015 | 2 violations | $71 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Jokar Enterprises, Inc. | Orange | Apr 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chitchen Itza Restuarant | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2015 | 12 violations | $12,072 | 11 | 0 |
| Residence Inn Huntington Pacific Hotels, LLC | Thousand Oaks | Apr 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sailing Boat Restaurant | Redding | Apr 16, 2015 | 2 violations | $50 | 1 | 0 |
| City Winery City Winery Napa LLC | Napa | Apr 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tortas Sinaloa Tortas Sinaloa of Ontario, Inc. | Ontario | Apr 10, 2015 | 2 violations | $579 | 1 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco W.K.S. Restaurant Corporation | San Diego | Apr 8, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaopaya Restaurant | Reseda | Apr 2, 2015 | 11 violations | $49,205 | 6 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | San Diego | Apr 1, 2015 | 2 violations | $89 | 2 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | San Diego | Apr 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | San Diego | Apr 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sushi Go 55 Morishita Enterprises | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2015 | 9 violations repeat | $13,015 | 5 | 0 |
| Nirvana Bar and Grill | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coco Ichibanaya Restaurant | Irvine | Mar 18, 2015 | 11 violations | $5,127 | 10 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Tustin | Mar 18, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco Chicken Star International, Inc. | Buena Park | Mar 15, 2015 | 15 violations repeat | $20,871 | 14 | $3,927 |
| Filipino Express Leonie M. Rimando, Et Al | Buena Park | Mar 15, 2015 | 4 violations repeat | $10,991 | 2 | $561 |
| Bear Flag Fish Company | Newport Beach | Mar 15, 2015 | 12 violations | $7,459 | 11 | 0 |
| El Tapatio Mexican Cuisine | Citrus Heights | Mar 13, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $9,931 | 3 | $5,500 |
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.