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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Joint | San Francisco | May 1, 2014 | 8 violations | $18,035 | 7 | 0 |
| Burger Joint | San Francisco | May 1, 2014 | 3 violations | $14,764 | 2 | 0 |
| Burger Joint | San Francisco | May 1, 2014 | 9 violations | $10,131 | 8 | 0 |
| Little Inn by the Bay | Newport Beach | May 1, 2014 | 8 violations | $5,463 | 6 | 0 |
| Mission Bar and Grill Bay Area Hospitality Group LLC | San Francisco | May 1, 2014 | 9 violations | $3,601 | 8 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn | Fresno | May 1, 2014 | 3 violations | $501 | 2 | 0 |
| Adanberto's Mexican Food | Folsom | May 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chili Peppers Mexican Restaurant | Camarillo | May 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco Shadi Investment, LLC | La Mirada | Apr 30, 2014 | 10 violations | $26,807 | 9 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2014 | 21 violations | $22,092 | 20 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Torrance | Apr 30, 2014 | 23 violations | $16,326 | 22 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Hacienda Heights | Apr 30, 2014 | 19 violations | $7,389 | 18 | 0 |
| Xanh A Modern Vietnamese Restaurant | Mountain View | Apr 29, 2014 | 19 violations repeat | $46,691 | 18 | $1,683 |
| Tommy's Asian Bistro and Grill | San Rafael | Apr 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applebee's- Red Bluff | Red Bluff | Apr 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noypitz | Glendale | Apr 17, 2014 | 42 violations | $54,778 | 31 | 0 |
| Hob Nob Hill Restaurant | San Diego | Apr 17, 2014 | 15 violations | $7,964 | 9 | 0 |
| Gajalee VJ Indian Cuisine, Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atrium Hotel Golden Atrium Investment, Inc. | Irvine | Apr 12, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,888 | 3 | 0 |
| The Great Plate Bar and Grill | Tracy | Apr 11, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $2,311 | 3 | $462 |
| Rancho Villas Restaurant Maldonado Family & Associates Inc. | El Cajon | Apr 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hai Di Lao Hot Pot Haidilao Catering (USA) Inc. | Arcadia | Apr 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farina Farina Focaccia Cucina Italiana, LLC | San Francisco | Apr 6, 2014 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farina Pizzeria | San Francisco | Apr 6, 2014 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Thai Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2014 | 4 violations | $16,636 | 3 | 0 |
| Neon Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malhi's Inn | Palmdale | Mar 23, 2014 | 3 violations | $14,350 | 1 | 0 |
| Tabu Sushi Bar & Grill Inc. | Del Mar | Mar 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grandma Tofu & BBQ | San Diego | Mar 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocean Seafood Buffet | Valencia | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,584 | 1 | 0 |
| Rawken Sushi Rawken Sushi Group LLC | Pomona | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | $530 | 2 | 0 |
| Fox Sports Bar & Grill | Pomona | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | $190 | 2 | 0 |
| Papa's Tacos | Pomona | Mar 15, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $5,887 | 5 | 0 |
| Mei Zhou Doung Po Restaurant | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2014 | 26 violations | $2,652 | 25 | 0 |
| Costa del Sol and Alicia Valle La Isla Conchaguita, Inc and Alicia Valle | Pacoima | Mar 14, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chenery Park Restaurant | San Francisco | Mar 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky River Restaurant | San Francisco | Mar 10, 2014 | 17 violations | $285,732 | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel Cafe | Citrus Heights | Mar 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bon Appetit Management Company | Palo Alto | Mar 6, 2014 | 4 violations repeat | $5,807 | 4 | $2,200 |
| Hometown Buffet | Montclair | Mar 5, 2014 | 2 violations | $2,473 | 1 | 0 |
| Original Buffalo Wings | Sonora | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Place Sports Bar & Grill | Huntington Beach | Feb 26, 2014 | 5 violations | $191 | 4 | 0 |
| Oasis Food Market | Oakland | Feb 26, 2014 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission 261 Restaurant | San Gabriel | Feb 25, 2014 | 4 violations | $1,935 | 3 | 0 |
| Arunee House | North Hollywood | Feb 19, 2014 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Buffet CC King Buffet, Inc. | San Bernardino | Feb 18, 2014 | 22 violations | $10,791 | 20 | 0 |
| V Restaurant Murphy's Restaurant Group, LLC | Murphys | Feb 12, 2014 | 2 violations | $630 | 1 | 0 |
| The Gold Street Cafe | Redding | Feb 12, 2014 | 2 violations | $202 | 1 | 0 |
| T Phillips Alehouse and Grill | Monrovia | Feb 9, 2014 | 40 violations | $14,015 | 39 | 0 |
| Beer Belly Deli | Claremont | Feb 9, 2014 | 25 violations | $7,605 | 25 | 0 |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redwood Cafe at Vintage Gardens | Modesto | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | $103 | 1 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Express | Orange | Feb 2, 2014 | 10 violations | $46,130 | 9 | 0 |
| Red Roof Inn Tulare | Tulare | Jan 28, 2014 | 8 violations | $284 | 6 | 0 |
| Abode | Hesperia | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krispy Kreme Golden Gate Doughnuts LLC. | Daly City | Jan 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Kamlata Enterprises, Inc. | West Sacramento | Jan 17, 2014 | 7 violations | $12,648 | 5 | 0 |
| Fantasy Springs Casino and Resourt East Valley Tourist Development Authority | Indio | Jan 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercado Buenos Aires | Van Nuys | Jan 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mas Mexican Restaurant | Roseville | Jan 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominos Pizza Team Golden Gate Inc. | Redwood City | Jan 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Robin Gourment Burgers | San Dimas | Jan 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stadium Pub The Original Hot Dog place | Walnut Creek | Jan 7, 2014 | 27 violations repeat | $41,026 | 26 | $8,008 |
| Radhe Sweets and Catering | Anaheim | Jan 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| German Kitchen (Currywurst) | Los Angeles | Jan 5, 2014 | 16 violations | $18,040 | 7 | 0 |
| Oahu Hawaiian BBQ | Fresno | Jan 5, 2014 | 3 violations | $43 | 1 | 0 |
| Bambooze Sushi & Brew House | Whittier | Jan 1, 2014 | 2 violations | $737 | 1 | 0 |
| OSHA THAI RESTAURANT | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2013 | 69 violations | $264,277 | 64 | 0 |
| OSHA THAI RESTAURANT | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OSHA THAI CAFE | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| After Osha: Grab N Go | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OSHA THAI RESTAURANT | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osha Thai Restaurant and Bar | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osha Thai Noodle Cafe | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conching's Cafe and Ice Cream Parlor | National City | Dec 18, 2013 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catering Systems, Inc. | Fullerton | Dec 15, 2013 | 4 violations | $5,643 | 2 | 0 |
| Avila's El Ranchito Restaurant | Costa Mesa | Dec 11, 2013 | 4 violations | $764 | 4 | 0 |
| Subway Fontana Subway, Inc. | Fontana | Dec 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nem Nuong Ninh Hoa Restaurant | Rosemead | Dec 5, 2013 | 3 violations | $14,139 | 1 | 0 |
| Frutilandia | San Diego | Dec 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No 1 Buffet T & Y No Buffett, Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 1, 2013 | 14 violations | $79,736 | 13 | 0 |
| Cattlemens Steakhouse Cattleman's Restaurants, Inc | Redding | Nov 30, 2013 | 20 violations | $2,255 | 19 | 0 |
| Earlez Grille The Legal Name is Unknown | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sodexo | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | $6,153 | 1 | 0 |
| Wang Yung Cheng dba Top Ten Motel | South El Monte | Nov 17, 2013 | 6 violations | $10,764 | 4 | 0 |
| Lancer Motel Management Corporation | Pico Rivera | Nov 17, 2013 | 6 violations | $10,675 | 5 | 0 |
| Del Mar Motel Management Corporation | Rosemead | Nov 17, 2013 | 9 violations | $6,932 | 7 | 0 |
| Peters El Loco | West Covina | Nov 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Straw Hat Pizza | Fremont | Nov 12, 2013 | 3 violations | $11,031 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweet Treat Stop Dream Team 2 Holdings, LLC | Berkeley | Nov 12, 2013 | 7 violations | $9,966 | 6 | 0 |
| Freshroll Phonamenon Management Group, LLC | San Francisco | Nov 11, 2013 | 1 violation | $2,443 | 1 | 0 |
| Branding Iron Cafe Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. | Cottonwood | Nov 7, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rama Thai Restaurant | San Diego | Nov 6, 2013 | 2 violations | $3,772 | 1 | 0 |
| The Lighthouse Fish and Chips | Redding | Nov 6, 2013 | 1 violation | $48 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweetie's Cafe & Catering | Redding | Nov 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OSHA THAI CAFE GLEN PARK THAI FUSION, INC | San Francisco | Nov 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spicy City Sichuan Garden, Inc | San Diego | Oct 31, 2013 | 6 violations | $16,820 | 4 | 0 |
| Bills Rotisserie, Ltd. | Truckee | Oct 31, 2013 | 14 violations | $4,904 | 14 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Restaurant | Truckee | Oct 31, 2013 | 17 violations | $2,645 | 16 | 0 |
| Dennys Restaurant | Redding | Oct 30, 2013 | 7 violations repeat | $8,892 | 6 | $1,122 |
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.