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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Bocca Felice/Sebastian's Mediterranean | San Pedro | Oct 2, 2024 | 8 violations | $1,722 | 7 | 0 |
| Madhuban Event and Catering | Milpitas | Sep 25, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakanaya Japanese Restaurant | Fresno | Sep 17, 2024 | 13 violations | $41,569 | 9 | 0 |
| Job Options, Inc. | Oceanside | Sep 17, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Guardashan & Happy, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 16, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chronis Famous Sandwich Shop | Los Angeles | Sep 13, 2024 | 4 violations | $292 | 3 | 0 |
| Denny's | Concord | Sep 13, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Whaler Santa Monica | Santa Monica | Sep 12, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | Concord | Sep 11, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McCall's Meat and Fish Co. | Los Angeles | Sep 10, 2024 | 55 violations | $57,223 | 54 | 0 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick DayJoye Enterprises, Inc. | Sacramento | Sep 9, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devino's Restaurant | Pleasant Hill | Sep 9, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yangji Gamjatang C & J Lee Enterprise Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2024 | 2 violations | $1,367 | 1 | 0 |
| Calif Chicken Caf� | Northridge | Sep 4, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bounce Boba Lounge | Northridge | Sep 4, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buttercup Diner | Walnut Creek | Aug 31, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $6,013 |
| Lalo's Family Restaurant Lalo's Family Restaurant #2 Inc | Oxnard | Aug 28, 2024 | 5 violations repeat | $26,806 | 4 | $3,332 |
| Bun Me Nguyen Enterprises, Inc | Northridge | Aug 28, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pier 88 Boiling Seafood and Bar | Palmdale | Aug 27, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Azusa | Aug 26, 2024 | 9 violations repeat | $57,057 | 6 | $4,480 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Bakersfield | Aug 25, 2024 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $105,496 |
| La Parrilla Enterprise | Los Angeles | Aug 21, 2024 | 7 violations | $14,747 | 7 | 0 |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Concord | Aug 16, 2024 | 26 violations | $12,411 | 25 | 0 |
| No 1 Buffet 88 Sunshine Investment Group | Sacramento | Aug 15, 2024 | 26 violations repeat | $202,224 | 25 | $26,700 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Visalia | Aug 15, 2024 | 10 violations repeat | $19,766 | 4 | $3,420 |
| Subway Smiling Customer LLC | San Diego | Aug 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euphoria Noypitz Euphoria West Covina LLC | West Covina | Aug 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The WEHO Sausage Company | Culver City | Aug 15, 2024 | 32 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-N-Out In-N-Out Burgers | Sacramento | Aug 13, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monica's Riverview | Antioch | Aug 5, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chef | Fremont | Jul 31, 2024 | 8 violations | $1,175 | 1 | 0 |
| Camp San Luis Obispo Billeting Office | San Luis Obispo | Jul 31, 2024 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taishoken | San Mateo | Jul 24, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farm Table | Van Nuys | Jul 17, 2024 | 4 violations repeat | $3,965 | 3 | $1,710 |
| Cafetales Jr Salvadoreno | Los Angeles | Jul 16, 2024 | 2 violations repeat | $272 | 1 | 0 |
| New Spirit Vacation Homes | Idyllwild | Jul 13, 2024 | 2 violations | $6,933 | 1 | 0 |
| Lazy Dog Restaurant LLC | Costa Mesa | Jul 13, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kare Japanese Curry | Stanton | Jul 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haidilao Hot Pot Haidilao Hot Pot San Diego, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 28, 2024 | 108 violations repeat | $31,987 | 108 | $564 |
| McDonalds | Merced | Jun 26, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| bb.q Chicken Go Investment Group LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2024 | 2 violations | $14,725 | 1 | 0 |
| Motel 6 OC Holding Group LLC | Anaheim | Jun 20, 2024 | 64 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micheal�s Burger | Canoga Park | Jun 12, 2024 | 8 violations repeat | $6,567 | 7 | $1,372 |
| The Quarter Pound House, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 9, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $18,979 | 2 | $1,710 |
| Mariscos La Tambora | Perris | Jun 7, 2024 | 5 violations | $2,832 | 4 | 0 |
| Mehfil Bistro | Truckee | Jun 5, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercado Benito Juarez | Los Angeles | Jun 3, 2024 | 6 violations repeat | $12,946 | 5 | $4,165 |
| Aires del Peru | Garden Grove | Jun 2, 2024 | 7 violations repeat | $6,776 | 6 | $4,116 |
| Round Table Pizza | Chatsworth | May 31, 2024 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerk Wings Caf� | Northridge | May 28, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angry Fish Sushi Inc. | San Leandro | May 22, 2024 | 34 violations repeat | $21,937 | 24 | $5,934 |
| Subway Fresh Fit Foods, Inc. | La Mesa | May 21, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Islands Restaruant | Sherman Oaks | May 21, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chi's Chinese Cuisine, Inc. | Northridge | May 20, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birrieria Guadalajara Paulo Alvarados Restaurant LLC/Paulo Alvarado | Los Angeles | May 19, 2024 | 66 violations | $200,798 | 66 | $25,344 |
| Pieology Pizzeria Windward Mall | Rancho Santa Margarita | May 2, 2024 | 25 violations | $3,016 | 25 | $3,425 |
| El Pescador Restaurant | Fillmore | May 2, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway MZS Enterprises LLC, and Crave Brands, LLC | San Pablo | May 2, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bianca | Culver City | Apr 24, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C CASA Restaurant & Bar- Napa | Napa | Apr 22, 2024 | 11 violations | $3,301 | 1 | 0 |
| Chef Tanya's Kitchen | Palm Springs | Mar 25, 2024 | 21 violations | $15,859 | 13 | $84,184 |
| Mediterraneo | Alpine | Mar 17, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Doors Spa Resort | San Marcos | Mar 14, 2024 | 188 violations | $22,590 | 166 | $2,055 |
| Steve's Burgers Steve's 2 Enterprise, Inc | Torrance | Feb 24, 2024 | 2 violations repeat | $1,854 | 1 | $833 |
| Madre Restaurant Vazquez Restaurant Group | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red's Country Kitchen | Lincoln | Feb 16, 2024 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise Inn | San Diego | Feb 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria El Molino Romans Corporation Taqueria El Molino | Walnut Creek | Feb 14, 2024 | 14 violations | $22,866 | 14 | $2,058 |
| Luchador Brewing Company | Chino Hills | Feb 8, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobaful CBM LLC | Monterey Park | Feb 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Chicken Shack | Hermosa Beach | Feb 1, 2024 | 3 violations | $1,552 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony's Pizza Tony's Firehouse Enterprises Coffee, Inc | Bakersfield | Jan 29, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najia Cafe Northeast Friend Together Inc. | Rowland Heights | Jan 25, 2024 | 9 violations repeat | $66,698 | 8 | $5,488 |
| Cork & Batter Century Restaurant LLC | Inglewood | Jan 24, 2024 | 121 violations | $1,581 | 120 | 0 |
| IYASARE Restaurant | Berkeley | Jan 18, 2024 | 21 violations repeat | $5,465 | 20 | $3,772 |
| The Halal Guys Sangha & Sons Foods Inc. | Riverside | Jan 17, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samurai Hibachi Grill N Sushi | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 16, 2024 | 7 violations | $2,885 | 5 | 0 |
| Agave Mexican Restaurant and Bar | Healdsburg | Jan 15, 2024 | 5 violations repeat | $35,728 | 3 | $15,784 |
| Lalo's Fast Food Jr. | Ventura | Jan 12, 2024 | 7 violations repeat | $41,557 | 7 | $5,831 |
| Ryderz Restaurant and Lounge | Oakdale | Jan 3, 2024 | 17 violations repeat | $7,630 | 16 | $13,328 |
| Denny's Central Valley Diner, Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 1, 2024 | 12 violations repeat | $4,813 | 11 | $13,475 |
| Birrieria El Tijuanazo | Moreno Valley | Dec 24, 2023 | 10 violations repeat | $51,906 | 9 | $7,497 |
| Pho Ca Dao The Mission Valley PCD CORP | San Diego | Dec 15, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitas Mediterranean Grill | San Marcos | Dec 14, 2023 | 33 violations | 0 | 0 | $36,800 |
| Fat Chance Entertainment, Inc. | Livermore | Dec 13, 2023 | 23 violations repeat | $3,713 | 22 | $980 |
| Fat Chance Food Hall- San Ramon | San Ramon | Dec 13, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $2,451 | 17 | 0 |
| Sauced- Walnut Creek Fat Chance Entertainment, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Dec 13, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $1,707 | 4 | 0 |
| Sauced- Livermore Fat Chance Entertainment, Inc. | Livermore | Dec 13, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $1,037 | 4 | 0 |
| Sauced- Santana Row Fat Chance Entertainment, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 13, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | $319 | 3 | 0 |
| Wendy's Eastbay Equities Inc. | Livermore | Dec 8, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cafetales Jr Salvadoreno | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $6,918 | 1 | $665 |
| FS Hotels (L.A.) Inc. Four Season LA at Beverly Hills | Los Angeles | Dec 6, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Perico Mexican Restaurant | Bakersfield | Nov 30, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $31,399 | 5 | $4,165 |
| T&S Burger L&K California Food Services, LLC | La Habra | Nov 30, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $20,755 | 4 | $2,744 |
| Hai Sushi House Union Bus Terminal, LLC | Marysville | Nov 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wi Korean BBQ | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $15,512 | 1 | $686 |
| Ky Sushi De Berry SG Inc. | Irvine | Nov 19, 2023 | 15 violations repeat | $52,934 | 14 | $11,662 |
| Santa Barbara Pizza and Chicken | Bakersfield | Nov 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Breads | San Diego | Nov 17, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soro's Mediterranean | Temecula | Nov 16, 2023 | 15 violations repeat | $3,233 | 14 | $2,058 |
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.