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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twist Bistro | Campbell | Apr 12, 2011 | 5 violations | $4,982 | 3 | 0 |
| Crazy Sushi Crazy Sushi USA Inc | Elk Grove | Apr 7, 2011 | 5 violations | $6,039 | 3 | 0 |
| Guest Choice Mexican Grill (Baja Fresh) | Sacramento | Apr 6, 2011 | 4 violations | $99 | 4 | 0 |
| Sue's Kitchen | Torrance | Apr 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall | Santa Cruz | Apr 5, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yo Fruiti, Inc. | Moorpark | Apr 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Todo Sushi Todo Sushi Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar | Carlsbad | Apr 4, 2011 | 19 violations | $48,052 | 12 | 0 |
| Johnny Rockets Ali Ghomizadeh and Mr. Max Jaudy | Valencia | Apr 4, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebisu Japanese Tavern | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2011 | 68 violations | $144,721 | 66 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot & Grill | Hacienda Heights | Mar 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harman Management Corporation | Los Altos | Mar 31, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International House Of Pancakes | San Francisco | Mar 29, 2011 | 10 violations repeat | $11,867 | 9 | 0 |
| Casa Gourmet Burrito | Lafayette | Mar 29, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Htoo, Waing Advanced Fresh Concepts | San Diego | Mar 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Taco Loro Mexican Food | San Bernardino | Mar 27, 2011 | 2 violations | $336 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant Evergreen of the Desert, Inc | Coachella | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant | Indio | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant | Coachella | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Store Evergreen of the Desert | Palm Springs | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant | La Quinta | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant Evergreen of the Desert, Inc. | Indio | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Rancherita | Santa Ana | Mar 22, 2011 | 43 violations | $61,655 | 43 | 0 |
| Super 8 DJR Properties, Inc. | Mariposa | Mar 15, 2011 | 7 violations | $1,078 | 7 | 0 |
| Peony Restaurant, LP. DBA Cafe 88 | Oakland | Mar 14, 2011 | 88 violations | $233,370 | 87 | 0 |
| The Castaway Motel | Orange | Mar 14, 2011 | 5 violations | $2,509 | 2 | 0 |
| The Grove Motel | Garden Grove | Mar 14, 2011 | 2 violations | $1,236 | 1 | 0 |
| Gold Rush Burgers and BBQ | Grass Valley | Mar 10, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Van Nuys | Mar 6, 2011 | 11 violations | $3,957 | 10 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Van Nuys | Mar 6, 2011 | 10 violations | $3,569 | 8 | 0 |
| Hill Street Cafe | Ventura | Mar 3, 2011 | 7 violations | $11,685 | 6 | 0 |
| Moody's Organic Coffee Bar & Restaurant | Mendocino | Mar 2, 2011 | 4 violations | $221 | 2 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn Shree Jalasai Lodging, LP | Berkeley | Feb 28, 2011 | 2 violations | $333 | 2 | 0 |
| Mermaid's Seafood and Grill | Davis | Feb 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocha Restaurant | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2011 | 16 violations | $72,271 | 14 | 0 |
| First Class Pizza | Irvine | Feb 25, 2011 | 17 violations | $7,022 | 17 | 0 |
| LA Buffet Family Buffet, Inc. | Northridge | Feb 23, 2011 | 11 violations | $39,744 | 9 | 0 |
| Tacos Baja | Glendora | Feb 23, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiznos JRM Enterprise, LLC | Walnut Creek | Feb 22, 2011 | 10 violations | $25,749 | 10 | 0 |
| Centerfolds Deja Vu - San Francisco, LLC | San Francisco | Feb 17, 2011 | 58 violations repeat | $31,500 | 58 | $880 |
| Dos Amigos Mexican Restuarant | Weed | Feb 10, 2011 | 3 violations | $4,374 | 2 | 0 |
| Great China Buffet | Azusa | Feb 10, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Family Pizza and Cocktail Lounge | Ceres | Feb 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | Rohnert Park | Feb 7, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| Citi Cafe WDJ Investment LLC | Monterey Park | Feb 6, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | Redwood City | Feb 6, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | San Bruno | Feb 6, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,870 |
| The Best Little Sandwich Shop | Redding | Feb 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mom's U-Bake Pizza | Porterville | Jan 27, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,172 |
| Tacos El Unico | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2011 | 2 violations | $73 | 1 | 0 |
| The Natural Cafe | Moorpark | Jan 24, 2011 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | Cupertino | Jan 19, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| Chaat Paradise SilverStar Hospitality | Mountain View | Jan 18, 2011 | 25 violations repeat | $35,955 | 14 | $3,273 |
| D & D Restaurants Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 8 violations | $846 | 8 | 0 |
| Vibrida QSR, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 3 violations | $335 | 3 | 0 |
| Wing Stop | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & D Restaurants Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | Pinole | Jan 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | Dublin | Jan 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | Salinas | Jan 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyon's Restaurant | Sacramento | Jan 13, 2011 | 6 violations | $826 | 5 | 0 |
| New Town Buffet L.A. New Town Buffet, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dosa Bawarchi Tulip Restaurants Inc. | Milpitas | Jan 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulan Thai Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2011 | 10 violations | $24,446 | 8 | 0 |
| Galleto Bar and Grill | Westlake Village | Jan 7, 2011 | 13 violations | $40,194 | 13 | 0 |
| Hokkaido Seafood Restaurant | Long Beach | Jan 6, 2011 | 73 violations | $43,778 | 51 | 0 |
| El Pollo Norteno | Santa Ana | Jan 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miyako Sushi Restaurant | Hesperia | Jan 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Patio | Los Angeles | Dec 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Store | Sacramento | Dec 15, 2010 | 13 violations | $5,015 | 10 | 0 |
| Subway Jersey Corporation | Sacramento | Dec 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Jersey Corporation | Sacramento | Dec 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Cafe | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2010 | 16 violations | $17,977 | 14 | 0 |
| Bad to the Bone BBQ | San Juan Capistrano | Dec 8, 2010 | 43 violations | $57,595 | 42 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | Brentwood | Dec 7, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,870 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Concord | Dec 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Hayward | Dec 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | Newark | Dec 7, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,870 |
| Waffle Shop | Oroville | Dec 6, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiznos Sub | Concord | Dec 4, 2010 | 4 violations | $4,945 | 2 | 0 |
| Risham Subway | Fairfield | Dec 3, 2010 | 8 violations repeat | $3,619 | 5 | 0 |
| Bawarchi (Santa Clara) | Sunnyvale | Nov 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spago SBH Restaurant Associates, LLC | Beverly Hills | Nov 23, 2010 | 7 violations | $6,877 | 6 | 0 |
| Tam's Burgers BN Enterprises Restaurants, Inc | La Mirada | Nov 23, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China Buffet | Citrus Heights | Nov 17, 2010 | 69 violations repeat | $17,904 | 43 | $6,622 |
| Vieni Vai Trattoria Joseph Silvestre DBA Vieni Vai Trattoria | San Luis Obispo | Nov 16, 2010 | 5 violations | $5,765 | 4 | 0 |
| Gateway Fund Raising Services, Inc. | Concord | Nov 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Paradise Restaurant | San Gabriel | Nov 14, 2010 | 13 violations | $100,000 | 9 | 0 |
| Castanedas Grill | Victorville | Nov 7, 2010 | 2 violations | $3,427 | 1 | 0 |
| Millennium Biltmore Hotel | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Paradise, Inc. | Hayward | Oct 31, 2010 | 2 violations | $527 | 1 | 0 |
| Trinidad Bay Eatery & Gallery | Trinidad | Oct 31, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannibal's Catering Hannibal's Restaurant, Inc. | Sacramento | Oct 25, 2010 | 20 violations repeat | $3,009 | 19 | 0 |
| Don Diego's Mexican Food | Burbank | Oct 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gus Jr. Restaurants | Fontana | Oct 24, 2010 | 2 violations repeat | $2,643 | 1 | $1,100 |
| Crazy Buffet United Buffet, Corporaton dba Crazy Buffet | Sunnyvale | Oct 24, 2010 | 48 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mio Vicino Mio Santa Clara, Inc. | Santa Clara | Oct 20, 2010 | 3 violations | $17,018 | 2 | 0 |
| Courtyard Marriot (Dimension Development Co.) | Pasadena | Oct 15, 2010 | 90 violations | $32,247 | 89 | 0 |
| OEC Sushi | Santa Clara | Oct 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barn Door Tacos | Elk Grove | Oct 6, 2010 | 1 violation | $422 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Catering | Norwalk | Sep 27, 2010 | no violations found | 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.