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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Paradise | San Clemente | Feb 19, 2012 | 3 violations | $740 | 3 | 0 |
| El Grullense Taqueria | Palo Alto | Feb 19, 2012 | 2 violations | $167 | 1 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2012 | 13 violations | $8,336 | 12 | 0 |
| Kalvir Hotels Group | Poway | Feb 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | Los Angeles | Feb 16, 2012 | 15 violations | $12,738 | 13 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | West Hollywood | Feb 16, 2012 | 11 violations | $11,673 | 10 | 0 |
| Aroma Bakery Cafe | Los Angeles | Feb 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koraku Japanese Restaurant | Los Angeles | Feb 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuji Sushi Buffet | Elk Grove | Feb 15, 2012 | 19 violations | $67,843 | 11 | 0 |
| Great Eastern Restaurant | San Francisco | Feb 15, 2012 | 13 violations | $56,593 | 13 | 0 |
| South Sea Seafood Village (Millbrae) | San Francisco | Feb 15, 2012 | 30 violations | $49,014 | 29 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | Glendale | Feb 15, 2012 | 15 violations | $24,182 | 14 | 0 |
| Las Fajitas Pacific A.R.A. Inc. | Newport Beach | Feb 15, 2012 | 2 violations repeat | $6,006 | 1 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $2,404 | 5 | 0 |
| PENANG GARDEN Fortune Family Six, Inc | San Francisco | Feb 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakey's Pizza of Redlands | Redlands | Feb 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asahi Ramen Wellbeing Food, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramenya EHP Investment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayflower Seafood Restaurant-San Francisco | San Francisco | Feb 14, 2012 | 11 violations | $17,645 | 10 | 0 |
| Mayflower Seafood Restaurant- South Bay | Milpitas | Feb 14, 2012 | 7 violations | $9,649 | 6 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Heritage Inn | Stockton | Feb 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,283 | 1 | 0 |
| K & L RESTAURANT | San Francisco | Feb 13, 2012 | 16 violations | $62,952 | 8 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Flower Lounge Restaurant | Millbrae | Feb 13, 2012 | 15 violations | $22,526 | 14 | 0 |
| Mayflower Seafood Restaurant- East Bay | Union City | Feb 13, 2012 | 5 violations | $9,104 | 4 | 0 |
| Empress of China Roof Garden Restaurant | San Francisco | Feb 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruby's Diner Ruby's Diner Redondo Beach Marina, LLP | Redondo Beach | Feb 13, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,150 |
| My Pizza | Morgan Hill | Feb 13, 2012 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $423 |
| LAM HOA THUAN RESTAURANT | San Francisco | Feb 12, 2012 | 28 violations | $102,987 | 28 | 0 |
| HONG KONG LOUNGE M & V Investments, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 12, 2012 | 44 violations | $90,241 | 44 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Lounge II | San Francisco | Feb 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $2,756 | 4 | 0 |
| New Asia Garden Chinese Restaurant | San Francisco | Feb 12, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fish Tale Seafood Dining | Long Beach | Feb 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Hayward | Feb 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hotel Stratford KPS Investment Company | Santa Clara | Feb 7, 2012 | 2 violations | $4,272 | 1 | 0 |
| Hof's Hut Restaurants & Bakery | Long Beach | Feb 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Western Inn Santa Clara | Santa Clara | Feb 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Berkeley | Feb 5, 2012 | 9 violations | $3,491 | 8 | 0 |
| Papa Johns Pizza | Oakland | Feb 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa Johns Pizza | Danville | Feb 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Antioch | Feb 2, 2012 | 2 violations | $679 | 1 | 0 |
| BROTHER SEAFOOD, INC. | San Francisco | Jan 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEW SUN HONG KONG RESTAURANT | San Francisco | Jan 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raja Indian Cuisine & Bar | Hayward | Jan 29, 2012 | 7 violations | $50,596 | 7 | 0 |
| Raja Sweets & Indian Cuisine | Union City | Jan 29, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,803 | 2 | 0 |
| Cheung Hing Restaurant | Millbrae | Jan 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strawberry Valley Inn | Mount Shasta | Jan 22, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,788 | 2 | 0 |
| Senor Fish | Alhambra | Jan 20, 2012 | 38 violations | $33,390 | 37 | 0 |
| Tall Trees Mobile Home & RV Park | Vallejo | Jan 20, 2012 | 2 violations | $5,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Senor Fish | Duarte | Jan 20, 2012 | 7 violations | $3,269 | 6 | 0 |
| Tacos Jalisco Jaur & Reyes Corporation | Pomona | Jan 20, 2012 | 6 violations | $2,957 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalisco Bakery Jaur & Gaxi Bakery Corporation | Ontario | Jan 20, 2012 | 2 violations | $269 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacos Jalisco Reyes & Jaurigue Corporation | Fontana | Jan 20, 2012 | 3 violations | $79 | 1 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Long Beach | Jan 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Redondo Beach | Jan 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chinatown Buffet | Bakersfield | Jan 18, 2012 | 8 violations | $10,645 | 7 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Avita Suites | Torrance | Jan 15, 2012 | 18 violations | $7,096 | 17 | 0 |
| Travelodge Redding | Redding | Jan 11, 2012 | 20 violations | $46,070 | 10 | 0 |
| Travelers Motel James C. Hoffman and Jenay A. Hoffman | Cottonwood | Jan 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philippe Philippe West Coast LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2012 | 54 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Market Street Pizza & Deli | Redding | Jan 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palace Steakhouse, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway-Bayview | San Francisco | Jan 5, 2012 | 4 violations | $416 | 3 | 0 |
| Subway-Daly City | Daly City | Jan 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $348 | 4 | 0 |
| John's Incredible Pizza Co. JIPC Incredible Entertainment Holding Co.,Inc | Montclair | Jan 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc. | Hemet | Jan 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chin's Cafe & Motel | Eureka | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birriera y Menuderia Las Mulitas | Santa Ana | Dec 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hola! Mexican Restaurant & Cantina | Burlingame | Dec 29, 2011 | 50 violations | $22,096 | 40 | 0 |
| Hola Mexican Restaurant & Catina | Belmont | Dec 29, 2011 | 12 violations | $6,419 | 11 | 0 |
| Hola! Mexican Restaurant & Cantina | Carmel | Dec 29, 2011 | 2 violations | $3,654 | 1 | 0 |
| Pechanga Resort and Casino | Temecula | Dec 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sailing Boat Restaurant | Redding | Dec 15, 2011 | 3 violations | $164 | 1 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus (Hilltop Inn) | Redding | Dec 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China AAA Buffet Restaurant | Lynwood | Dec 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applebee's Bar and Grill | Redding | Dec 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redding's Ultimate Pizza | Redding | Dec 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Guys-Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Dec 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's | Culver City | Dec 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cafe Gratitude | San Francisco | Dec 8, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob's Big Boy Restaurant | Walnut | Dec 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dog Patch Saloon | San Francisco | Dec 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abe's Deli | Northridge | Dec 4, 2011 | 6 violations | $5,378 | 4 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's-Hollywood | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2011 | 10 violations | $642 | 7 | 0 |
| Brown Street Island Grill | Sebastopol | Nov 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Seafood Restaurant | Cerritos | Nov 27, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visalia/Sequoia National Park KOA | Visalia | Nov 26, 2011 | 7 violations | $1,459 | 6 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza | Belmont | Nov 22, 2011 | 2 violations | $94 | 1 | 0 |
| Morning Star Cafe | Concord | Nov 21, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ranchito Millian | Huntington Park | Nov 18, 2011 | 2 violations | $694 | 1 | 0 |
| Chinatown Restaurant | San Francisco | Nov 17, 2011 | 7 violations | $16,431 | 3 | 0 |
| D'Antonios Restaurant | Diamond Bar | Nov 17, 2011 | 5 violations | $6,859 | 4 | 0 |
| Five Guys-Northridge Monument Restaurants V, LLC | Northridge | Nov 17, 2011 | 31 violations | $5,580 | 30 | 0 |
| Samosa House, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2011 | 4 violations repeat | $6,825 | 3 | 0 |
| Sully's Restaurant & Tavern | Torrance | Nov 15, 2011 | 13 violations | $23,495 | 12 | 0 |
| Taqueria Rosita | American Canyon | Nov 15, 2011 | 2 violations | $2,795 | 1 | 0 |
| Marino Restaurant | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | 5 violations | $706 | 4 | 0 |
| International House Of Panckes IHOP | Marina Del Rey | Nov 14, 2011 | 2 violations | $355 | 1 | 0 |
| L'Epicerie Market | Culver City | Nov 14, 2011 | 74 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Panda Asian Panda Corporation | Simi Valley | Nov 13, 2011 | 9 violations | $17,182 | 4 | 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.