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 City Buffet | Palm Desert | Oct 2, 2014 | 83 violations repeat | $90,000 | 40 | $38,335 |
| Salvador's Mexican Restaurant | Mariposa | Oct 2, 2014 | 3 violations | $20,584 | 3 | 0 |
| Joon Shabu Shabu | Glendale | Oct 2, 2014 | 5 violations | $248 | 4 | 0 |
| Gardino Fresco Ristorante | Los Gatos | Sep 30, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $2,720 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Peacock Gardens Cuisine of India | Diamond Bar | Sep 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLP Skill Trade Solution Inc. | Van Nuys | Sep 26, 2014 | 365 violations | $1,804,017 | 0 | 0 |
| Willow Creek Camp Ground | Camptonville | Sep 26, 2014 | 5 violations | $19,392 | 4 | 0 |
| Howard Johnson Inn | Chula Vista | Sep 23, 2014 | 15 violations | $22,173 | 15 | 0 |
| Spicy City Chinese Food | Irvine | Sep 22, 2014 | 7 violations | $26,854 | 6 | 0 |
| Spicy City Chinese Food Spicy City Holding Group, Inc. | Anaheim | Sep 21, 2014 | 9 violations | $13,441 | 7 | 0 |
| Tai Wu Tai Wu Enterprises Incorporated | Millbrae | Sep 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA Inc.-Multi locations | Irvine | Sep 16, 2014 | 337 violations repeat | $81,944 | 172 | $75,680 |
| Fortune Cookies Restaurant | Fountain Valley | Sep 16, 2014 | 14 violations | $62,094 | 13 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | West Covina | Sep 16, 2014 | 67 violations repeat | $59,769 | 49 | $20,240 |
| Fortune Cookies Restaurant | Los Alamitos | Sep 16, 2014 | 6 violations | $28,686 | 5 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | Irvine | Sep 16, 2014 | 79 violations repeat | $22,580 | 41 | $17,600 |
| Gatten Sushi USA,Inc.- Fullerton | Fullerton | Sep 16, 2014 | 68 violations repeat | $9,001 | 34 | $14,520 |
| GTN Inc. | Irvine | Sep 16, 2014 | 9 violations repeat | $3,885 | 8 | $3,520 |
| Primos Mexican Food | San Diego | Sep 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Perico Mexican Grill & Bar (Hageman) | Bakersfield | Sep 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Perico Mexican Grill & Bar (Hageman) | Bakersfield | Sep 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Sushi & Teriyaki | Anaheim Hills | Sep 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC Prendiville Investments Corp III | Ukiah | Sep 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Cava Restaurant | Sherman Oaks | Sep 7, 2014 | 37 violations | $30,547 | 22 | 0 |
| Meizhou Dongpo Restaurant American Meizhou Dongpo Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 7, 2014 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| Saratoga Oaks Lodge | Saratoga | Sep 2, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mylapore Restaurant | Folsom | Sep 1, 2014 | 14 violations | $13,073 | 14 | 0 |
| Sakura Buffet | Corona | Aug 26, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,984 | 1 | 0 |
| Cotixan Mexican Food Diane&Marlon Enterprises Inc. | Chula Vista | Aug 26, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's | Livermore | Aug 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LARK CREEK GRILL TASTE ON THE FLY, SAN FRANCISCO, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | 12 violations | $12,755 | 11 | 0 |
| PERRY'S D-LEW ENTERPRISES, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | 6 violations | $12,394 | 5 | 0 |
| YANKEE PIER D-LEW ENTERPRISES, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | 10 violations | $11,420 | 9 | 0 |
| NAPA FARMS MARKET TASTES ON THE FLY SAN FRANCISCO, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | 7 violations | $10,745 | 6 | 0 |
| CAFE DEL MONDO D-LEW ENTERPRISES, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adalberto's Mexican Food | San Diego | Aug 14, 2014 | 14 violations | $44,226 | 12 | 0 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Vacaville | Aug 14, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,066 | 1 | 0 |
| Thai Moon | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,288 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Huntington Beach | Aug 10, 2014 | 2 violations | $4,754 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Fountain Valley | Aug 10, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,007 | 2 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Irvine | Aug 10, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,760 | 3 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Cypress | Aug 10, 2014 | 2 violations | $3,391 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Cypress | Aug 10, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,461 | 1 | 0 |
| Sombrero Mexican Food | El Cajon | Aug 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria De Anda De Anda Enterprise, Inc | Santa Ana | Aug 3, 2014 | 22 violations | $29,926 | 21 | 0 |
| Taqueria De Anda De Anda Enterprise, Inc | Orange | Aug 3, 2014 | 18 violations | $28,455 | 17 | 0 |
| Taqueria De Anda | Anaheim | Aug 3, 2014 | 19 violations | $23,007 | 18 | 0 |
| Taqueria De Anda De Anda Enterprise, Inc. | Fullerton | Aug 3, 2014 | 13 violations | $21,881 | 12 | 0 |
| Taqueria De Anda De Anda Enterprise, Inc | Anaheim | Aug 3, 2014 | 21 violations | $18,101 | 20 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Cameron Park Motel 6 | Shingle Springs | Aug 1, 2014 | 3 violations | $134 | 3 | 0 |
| CAFE RANDEVU | Oakland | Aug 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Palm Spring | Palm Springs | Aug 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nena's Mexican Restaurant | Stockton | Jul 31, 2014 | 32 violations | $60,275 | 30 | 0 |
| Nena's Mexican Restaurant | Sacramento | Jul 31, 2014 | 5 violations | $396 | 4 | 0 |
| China Ma CMAX Paragone LLC | Livermore | Jul 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicken Now Chicken Now Livermore LLC | Livermore | Jul 31, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,100 |
| Norman's Grill | Castro Valley | Jul 30, 2014 | 8 violations | $1,726 | 7 | 0 |
| The Westin Saint Francis | San Francisco | Jul 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vero's Mexican and Seafood | Lake Elsinore | Jul 25, 2014 | 2 violations | $430 | 1 | 0 |
| Azusena's Raspados y Ice Cream | Cathedral City | Jul 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China Tea House | Torrance | Jul 20, 2014 | 12 violations repeat | $13,095 | 7 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza Team San Francisco, LLC | San Francisco | Jul 15, 2014 | 10 violations repeat | $29,704 | 9 | $1,980 |
| Zaky Mediterranean Grill | Rancho Cucamonga | Jul 13, 2014 | 4 violations | $9,955 | 3 | 0 |
| Zaky Mediterranean Grill | Upland | Jul 13, 2014 | 4 violations | $8,389 | 3 | 0 |
| El Corral | Victorville | Jul 13, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Hibachi Grill Buffet | Norwalk | Jul 12, 2014 | 19 violations | $13,068 | 18 | 0 |
| Brianna's Mexican Food | Poway | Jul 11, 2014 | 2 violations | $567 | 1 | 0 |
| The Crazy Fruit | Fallbrook | Jul 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chefs Downtown 3 Chefs Downtown, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jun 30, 2014 | 22 violations | $13,643 | 21 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | Rowland Heights | Jun 29, 2014 | 38 violations repeat | $17,585 | 24 | $7,920 |
| Sodexo | La Mesa | Jun 26, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa Chano's | Seaside | Jun 20, 2014 | 12 violations | $20,586 | 11 | 0 |
| Newport Seafood Chinese Restaurant | Rowland Heights | Jun 12, 2014 | 4 violations | $12,436 | 3 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut | El Cajon | Jun 12, 2014 | 1 violation | $23 | 1 | 0 |
| O's American Kitchen | San Diego | Jun 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caliente Southwest Grille | Costa Mesa | Jun 11, 2014 | 10 violations | $13,769 | 8 | 0 |
| The Auld Dubliner Auld Dubliner Tustin, LLC | Tustin | Jun 11, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China Lites Restaurant | Valley Village | Jun 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cotti Foods | San Jacinto | Jun 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Factory Kitchen Factory Kitchen Partners, LLC. | Los Angeles | Jun 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Udupi Palace SF, Inc. | San Francisco | Jun 1, 2014 | 4 violations repeat | $18,392 | 2 | 0 |
| Monster Thai Monster Thai Cuisine No 2 | Northridge | May 31, 2014 | 13 violations | $10,963 | 11 | 0 |
| Monster Thai NO. Monster Thai Cuisine, LLC | Sherman Oaks | May 31, 2014 | 7 violations | $7,439 | 4 | 0 |
| Le Papagayo Leucadia | Encinitas | May 29, 2014 | 25 violations | $31,493 | 24 | 0 |
| Ying Kee Restaurant | Oakland | May 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carls Junior Senior Classic Leasing LLC | Diamond Bar | May 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Fresh | Glendora | May 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Jarritos Restaurant | San Jose | May 20, 2014 | 4 violations | $1,872 | 2 | 0 |
| Sakura Shabu-Shabu | Huntington Beach | May 20, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chili Peppers Mexican Restaurant & Seafood | Camarillo | May 19, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,150 |
| Hughes Training and Development | Victorville | May 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrio Fiesta Restaurant | Milpitas | May 15, 2014 | 21 violations repeat | $66,028 | 15 | 0 |
| Barrio Fiesta Restaurant | San Jose | May 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahli's Indian Cuisine | Lancaster | May 14, 2014 | 5 violations | $5,651 | 3 | 0 |
| East West Motel | Los Angeles | May 13, 2014 | 3 violations | $3,160 | 1 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Corning | Corning | May 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC Harman - Jose, Inc. | Vallejo | May 8, 2014 | 4 violations | $759 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Chain Motel | Grass Valley | May 8, 2014 | 1 violation | $670 | 1 | 0 |
| Udupi Palace SF, Inc. | San Francisco | May 5, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | $39,075 | 5 | $1,870 |
| BERKELEY UDUPI, INC. | Berkeley | May 5, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $17,213 | 4 | $1,496 |
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.