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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won Kok Restaurant | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yen Sushi & Sake Bar Suzomo Japanese Restaurant, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2013 | 7 violations | $13,141 | 6 | 0 |
| Tatsu Ramen | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2013 | 11 violations | $954 | 10 | 0 |
| Auric Elemental Inc. dba Brewski Bar | San Diego | Mar 5, 2013 | 9 violations | $664 | 8 | 0 |
| Sushi E | Canoga Park | Mar 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tang Thai-China Inc. | Valley Village | Mar 5, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vegas Seafood Buffet Vegas Buffet (Hollywood), Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2013 | 15 violations | $21,212 | 15 | 0 |
| Mandarin Garden Restaurant | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2013 | 4 violations | $13,386 | 3 | 0 |
| Bibigo CJ Bakery, Inc. | Beverly Hills | Mar 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABC Chinese & Japanese Food | Glendale | Mar 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai-Ya | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarin Thai Cusine | North Hollywood | Mar 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulan Thai | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palo Alto Sol | Palo Alto | Feb 28, 2013 | 7 violations repeat | $23,750 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Vive Sol | Mountain View | Feb 28, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $12,497 | 5 | $1,496 |
| Thai Fusion Bar & Grill | Clovis | Feb 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ichiban Japanese Restaurant | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 22, 2013 | 22 violations | $3,752 | 21 | 0 |
| Golden Star Golden Star Food Services, Inc. | Westminster | Feb 21, 2013 | 12 violations | $11,318 | 9 | 0 |
| Willow Tree Vihara Group, Inc. | Compton | Feb 21, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Village Pizza | Orinda | Feb 18, 2013 | 7 violations | $2,306 | 6 | 0 |
| Staybridge Suites | Milpitas | Feb 15, 2013 | 32 violations | $23,970 | 32 | 0 |
| Steve's Deli | Pacific Palisades | Feb 15, 2013 | 24 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andale Mexican Restaurant | Oakland | Feb 13, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pechanga Resort and Casino | Temecula | Feb 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El 7 Mares Restaurant | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2013 | 16 violations repeat | $4,665 | 11 | $12,100 |
| Hunan Seafood Restaurant | Rosemead | Feb 9, 2013 | 3 violations | $462 | 1 | 0 |
| Taqueria El Rey | Chino | Feb 7, 2013 | 2 violations repeat | $3,063 | 1 | $308 |
| Waba grill | Claremont | Feb 7, 2013 | 2 violations repeat | $1,896 | 1 | $374 |
| HONG KONG LOUNGE New Hong Kong Lounge, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 5, 2013 | 48 violations | $40,000 | 48 | 0 |
| Waba grill | Covina | Feb 4, 2013 | 5 violations repeat | $7,779 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Countryside Cafe Corp Countryside Cafe Corporation | Red Bluff | Feb 4, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buca di Beppo Buca 2 Restaurants, Inc. | San Jose | Feb 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mehfil Indian Cuisine Inc. (Pacific Heights) | San Francisco | Feb 2, 2013 | 12 violations | $49,350 | 11 | 0 |
| Mehfil Indian Cuisine Inc. (Pacific Heights) | San Francisco | Feb 2, 2013 | 14 violations | $12,290 | 13 | 0 |
| Waba grill | Walnut | Feb 2, 2013 | 6 violations repeat | $6,830 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Rockwell Bar and Vermont Kitchen | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2013 | 15 violations | $17,082 | 14 | 0 |
| Indian Clay Oven J Mahli (S.F.) Corporation | San Francisco | Jan 31, 2013 | 5 violations | $10,179 | 4 | 0 |
| Indian Clay Oven | San Francisco | Jan 31, 2013 | 2 violations | $782 | 1 | 0 |
| Subway Pleasant Valley Subway, Inc. | Ventura | Jan 31, 2013 | 5 violations | $311 | 4 | 0 |
| Indian Clay Oven N. Malhi (S.F.) Corporation | San Francisco | Jan 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waba grill | Chino | Jan 28, 2013 | 9 violations repeat | $8,369 | 8 | $2,992 |
| Specialty Caf & Bakery | San Diego | Jan 28, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flame Broiler Healthy Fast Food Corporation | Corona | Jan 22, 2013 | 19 violations repeat | $12,881 | 18 | $6,732 |
| Baja Fish Tacos | Laguna Hills | Jan 20, 2013 | 4 violations | $18,136 | 3 | 0 |
| Baja Fish Tacos | Santa Ana | Jan 20, 2013 | 5 violations | $17,595 | 4 | 0 |
| Baja Fish Tacos | Norco | Jan 20, 2013 | 4 violations | $14,820 | 3 | 0 |
| Baja Fish Tacos | Laguna Niguel | Jan 20, 2013 | 5 violations | $14,320 | 4 | 0 |
| Baja Fish Tacos | Mission Viejo | Jan 20, 2013 | 6 violations | $13,069 | 5 | 0 |
| Baja Fish Tacos | Costa Mesa | Jan 20, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,421 | 3 | 0 |
| Zorbas Avanti Pizza & Pasta | San Mateo | Jan 16, 2013 | 3 violations | $5,372 | 1 | 0 |
| Zorbas Pizza and Deli | South San Francisco | Jan 16, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zorbas Pizza | Millbrae | Jan 16, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikado Bistro | Brentwood | Jan 15, 2013 | 14 violations | $63,163 | 8 | 0 |
| Thai Cafe | Lancaster | Jan 15, 2013 | 6 violations | $16,735 | 3 | 0 |
| Country Waffles | Lemoore | Jan 15, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mehfil Indian Cuisine Inc. (Pacific Heights) | San Francisco | Jan 14, 2013 | 32 violations | $53,904 | 31 | 0 |
| Back to Earth Organic Catering | Emeryville | Jan 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's | Danville | Jan 8, 2013 | 4 violations | $136 | 3 | 0 |
| Peking Wok | Cerritos | Jan 6, 2013 | 34 violations repeat | $39,972 | 24 | $8,976 |
| Greenfield Churrascaria | West Covina | Jan 5, 2013 | 43 violations | $12,192 | 32 | 0 |
| Prime Time Nutrition | San Pablo | Dec 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyoto Seafood Buffet | Glendale | Dec 18, 2012 | 14 violations | $42,665 | 13 | 0 |
| Mount Shasta Hotel and Lodge | Mount Shasta | Dec 16, 2012 | 16 violations repeat | $6,981 | 13 | 0 |
| CAFE BAKLAVA SERENDE CORPORATION | Mountain View | Dec 15, 2012 | 22 violations | $34,777 | 22 | 0 |
| Tangier Korean BBQ Tokyo | Los Angeles | Dec 13, 2012 | 9 violations | $10,561 | 8 | 0 |
| The New Mecca Cafe | Pittsburg | Dec 13, 2012 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,425 |
| Players Pizza & Sports | Anderson | Dec 12, 2012 | 3 violations | $47 | 1 | $1,550 |
| Sky Terrace Motel | Red Bluff | Dec 12, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kafe Yen | San Diego | Dec 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamptom Inn and Suites | Woodland | Dec 10, 2012 | 6 violations | $21,662 | 4 | 0 |
| Days Inn Corning | Corning | Dec 10, 2012 | 5 violations | $9,844 | 3 | 0 |
| Moo Dae Po I | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2012 | 9 violations | $4,760 | 7 | 0 |
| American Inn | Corning | Dec 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firehouse Pizza | Red Bluff | Dec 5, 2012 | 7 violations | $46,607 | 3 | $1,550 |
| Pizza Factory Shasta Lake Pizza Factory | Shasta Lake | Dec 4, 2012 | 12 violations | $9,666 | 9 | 0 |
| Good Times Pizza & Things | Palo Cedro | Dec 4, 2012 | 5 violations | $22 | 1 | $3,450 |
| Bai Thong Thai Cuisine | San Francisco | Dec 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classic Inn | Red Bluff | Nov 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Town Buffet | Montclair | Nov 26, 2012 | 14 violations repeat | $2,213 | 12 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn | Redding | Nov 26, 2012 | 2 violations | $27 | 1 | 0 |
| Mi Patio Restaurant | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Jacks Inc Amirk Singh Johal and Kuldip Mahal Johal | San Jose | Nov 22, 2012 | 3 violations | $653 | 1 | 0 |
| Crazy Otto's | Acton | Nov 21, 2012 | 5 violations | $519 | 4 | 0 |
| Hansong Buffet Hansong Enterprise, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Grill | Los Angeles | Nov 19, 2012 | 6 violations | $5,397 | 5 | 0 |
| La Cabana Manzo, J Jesus R | Redding | Nov 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berkeley Faculty Club The Faculty Club University of California | Berkeley | Nov 18, 2012 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capri Motel | Redding | Nov 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Rosa | Irvine | Nov 15, 2012 | 49 violations | $28,387 | 23 | 0 |
| Taco Mesa | Orange | Nov 15, 2012 | 7 violations | $276 | 6 | 0 |
| Taco Rosa | Newport Beach | Nov 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orchid Gardens (Mayfair Hotel) | Los Angeles | Nov 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JoJo's Pizza Kitchen, Inc. | Chino Hills | Nov 10, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,864 | 1 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurant Chadeny Enterprises, Inc. | Foothill Ranch | Nov 9, 2012 | 17 violations | $14,365 | 11 | 0 |
| Pizza Guys | Redding | Nov 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bombay Bar and Grill | Sacramento | Nov 7, 2012 | 7 violations | $11,303 | 5 | 0 |
| White Elephant Thai Cuisine | Thousand Oaks | Nov 6, 2012 | 2 violations | $145 | 1 | 0 |
| M & M Ranch House | Red Bluff | Nov 2, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brevia Inn Brevia Inn and Restaurant, LLC | Stockton | Nov 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Ranchero Taco Factory | Chula Vista | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 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.