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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadaka Sushi | Los Angeles | Jul 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Pie Co. The Julian Pie Company, LLC | Santa Ysabel | Jul 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amigos Tres Restaurant Amigos Tres Restaurant Corporation | Perris | Jul 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Lodge | Julian | Jul 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Antojitos No | Santa Ana | Jul 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rings Steak, Seafood & Chops | San Rafael | Jul 1, 2007 | 16 violations | $3,503 | 13 | 0 |
| Massawa Restaurant | San Francisco | Jun 30, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,532 | 1 | 0 |
| The Red Sea Restaurant | Oakland | Jun 30, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,351 | 1 | 0 |
| S & T Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant | San Francisco | Jun 30, 2007 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant | San Francisco | Jun 23, 2007 | 4 violations | $28,509 | 3 | 0 |
| Moonstar Restaurant Venus Restaurant Corporations | Daly City | Jun 16, 2007 | 5 violations | $5,000 | 5 | 0 |
| Moonstar Restaurant Moonstar Buffet Corporation | San Francisco | Jun 16, 2007 | 2 violations | $4,057 | 2 | 0 |
| Warner Springs Ranch Warner Springs Ranch Association | Warner Springs | Jun 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop | Woodland | Jun 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Betelnut Pacific Pejiu Wu Restaurant Partners, L.P. | San Francisco | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da Hawaiian Grinds | Santee | Jun 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $163 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunset Bar & Grill #B T & L Restaurant Enterprises, Inc. | Lodi | Jun 1, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Palace Restaurant Magic Brothers Associate Inc. | Daly City | May 31, 2007 | 16 violations | $6,556 | 16 | 0 |
| Cha Cha Cha McCarthys on Mission, LLC | San Francisco | May 30, 2007 | 2 violations | $7,716 | 2 | 0 |
| Hof's Hut Restaurants & Bakery | Long Beach | May 28, 2007 | 5 violations | $23 | 1 | $2,145 |
| Carillo's Mexican Deli | Winnetka | May 28, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fish Tale Seafood Dining | Long Beach | May 24, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Elephant Bar Elephant Bar Restaurant, Inc. | Bakersfield | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo's-Baskin Robbins Granite Bay Restaurant Group | Roseville | May 18, 2007 | 14 violations repeat | $1,700 | 7 | $1,636 |
| McDonald's R&B Sanchez DBA McDonald's Resturant | Los Angeles | May 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Buffet West Covina World Buffet | West Covina | May 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hilltop Restaurant & Catering | Pomona | May 10, 2007 | 79 violations | $10,453 | 79 | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Lake Forest | May 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretzelmaker Riverside P&K, Inc. | Riverside | May 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SB Restaurant | La Mirada | May 6, 2007 | 4 violations | $2,042 | 3 | 0 |
| John's Incredible Pizza Co. | Montclair | May 3, 2007 | 45 violations | 0 | 0 | $89,100 |
| Lark Creek Restaurant | Walnut Creek | May 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiznos Sister Sister Subs | Glendora | May 1, 2007 | 25 violations | $1,854 | 24 | 0 |
| Honey Baked Ham Mardek Enterprises, inc. | San Bernardino | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco San Gabriel Valley Fast Foods III Inc | El Monte | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo's Eatery | Vacaville | Apr 27, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $26 | 1 | $4,455 |
| Nena's Pizza Jorge Enrique Garcia, et al dba | Sun City | Apr 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senior Pepe's | Bakersfield | Apr 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Chino | Apr 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken/A&W All American Foods | West Sacramento | Apr 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Western Sandman Motel | Sacramento | Apr 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Islands Islands Restaurant, Inc. | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trilussa | Riverside | Apr 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock n Dog Forces Beyond Control, LLC | Arroyo Grande | Apr 15, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,420 |
| Taco Bell Taco Jim Inc., dba | Redlands | Apr 14, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Weinerschnitzel | Norwalk | Apr 12, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | San Diego | Apr 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dumpling House Full House Management Inc. | El Monte | Apr 11, 2007 | 36 violations | $17,000 | 18 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Jack In the Box Eastern Division LP | La Puente | Apr 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downey Sto Downey Stox, Inc. | Downey | Apr 7, 2007 | 23 violations | $3,614 | 21 | $743 |
| Bigs Pizza and More | Artesia | Apr 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flippers Flippers Food Services Corporation | Alameda | Apr 6, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,420 |
| Travelodge Modesto | Modesto | Apr 4, 2007 | 10 violations | $364 | 6 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Long Beach | Apr 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepes Restaurant | Downey | Apr 3, 2007 | 3 violations | $8,753 | 2 | 0 |
| Farmer Boys Empire Foods, Inc. | Riverside | Apr 1, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,228 |
| Taqueria La Fogata | Oxnard | Mar 31, 2007 | 2 violations | $291 | 1 | 0 |
| Provider Contract Food Service LLC | Riverside | Mar 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Long Beach | Mar 28, 2007 | 13 violations | $598 | 12 | 0 |
| McDonald's | Signal Hill | Mar 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Huntington Beach | Mar 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mister Peabody's | Carlsbad | Mar 26, 2007 | 19 violations | $2,973 | 19 | 0 |
| Hayward Japan Grill | Hayward | Mar 23, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,636 | 1 | 0 |
| SUSHI RYO IZAYOI | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2007 | 6 violations | $13,277 | 5 | 0 |
| El Super Taco | Sacramento | Mar 15, 2007 | 31 violations | $37,462 | 29 | 0 |
| Teatro Zin Zanni | San Francisco | Mar 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amber Bistro Rose Restaurant Group, LLC | Danville | Mar 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taste Catering & Event Planning Taste Catering; A CA General Partnership | San Francisco | Mar 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India Palace Restaurant | Lafayette | Mar 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiznos | Pleasant Hill | Mar 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizzaville A V G Enhterprise, Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 9, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peaks Resort & Beach Club 3-Peaks Resort & Beach Club, LLC | South Lake Tahoe | Mar 6, 2007 | 23 violations | $1,835 | 20 | 0 |
| Gourmet Pizza Cafe | Chino | Mar 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut | Pleasant Hill | Mar 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. JAMK Investments, Inc. | San Ramon | Mar 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco New Era Enterprises, LLC | Sacramento | Mar 4, 2007 | 5 violations | $3,795 | 5 | 0 |
| Ron Robert Vincenzo's Pizza Chatsworth | Chatsworth | Mar 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graffiti Restaurant | Petaluma | Feb 28, 2007 | 2 violations | $291 | 1 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Majestic Retailers, Inc | Canoga Park | Feb 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevy's Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Feb 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bentley's Restaurant | Woodside | Feb 20, 2007 | 10 violations | $4,672 | 10 | 0 |
| El Chilango El Chilango Rest. Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 19, 2007 | 13 violations | $15,342 | 12 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut | Anaheim | Feb 15, 2007 | 1 violation | $185 | 1 | 0 |
| El Zipote El Zipote Pupuseria | Montebello | Feb 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Mountain View | Feb 12, 2007 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,683 |
| El Gruellense Grill | Redwood City | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| Mc Donald's | Sunnyvale | Feb 7, 2007 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,198 |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Fresno | Jan 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Mediterranean, Inc. | Concord | Jan 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garlex Pizza & Ribs | Concord | Jan 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Numero Uno Taqueria | Lafayette | Jan 31, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China House Restaurant & Mandarin House | Twain Harte | Jan 30, 2007 | 5 violations | $29,970 | 4 | 0 |
| Dairy Queen | Escondido | Jan 30, 2007 | 1 violation | $760 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers | Hayward | Jan 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Finestra | Lafayette | Jan 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuttis Restaurant | Santa Barbara | Jan 22, 2007 | 30 violations | $11,096 | 27 | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta Ameci Pizza and Pasta, Inc | Fountain Valley | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
| Pizza Americana Made in Brazil Plus, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 20, 2007 | 8 violations | $2,917 | 7 | 0 |
| Best Inn Yeachang USA Inc. | Buena Park | Jan 18, 2007 | 21 violations | $13,242 | 14 | 0 |
| The Farmhouse Restaurant | Banning | Jan 18, 2007 | 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.