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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhou Chinese Restaurant | Point Richmond | Jan 17, 2007 | 5 violations | $144 | 3 | 0 |
| Edibles Cafe and Catering, Inc. | Pt. Richmond | Jan 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cafe Altura | Richmond | Jan 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant | Point Richmond | Jan 17, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hidden City Cafe | Point Richmond | Jan 17, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 West Cafe | Point Richmond | Jan 17, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hotel Mac Restaurants, Inc. | Point Richmond | Jan 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chow Food and Drink | Lafayette | Jan 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Oxnard | Jan 10, 2007 | 23 violations repeat | $11,769 | 21 | $4,620 |
| H. Butler's Bar.B.Q. | Sunnyvale | Jan 7, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Lion Hotel | Modesto | Jan 6, 2007 | 72 violations | $22,769 | 71 | 0 |
| Mighty Vege House | Alhambra | Jan 3, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Smile Siam Hospitality, Ltd | Palm Springs | Dec 31, 2006 | 5 violations | $13,292 | 5 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn Vallejo | Vallejo | Dec 31, 2006 | 55 violations | $12,683 | 53 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn-Modesto | Modesto | Dec 31, 2006 | 28 violations | $7,125 | 26 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Redwood City | Dec 25, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| John Phung Vietnamese Restaurant | San Carlos | Dec 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Sandwiches | Huntington Beach | Dec 21, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,912 | 1 | 0 |
| Anita's Mexican Restaurant Eustorgio Alan Ceja and Keyla Briseno | Oceanside | Dec 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds Triple Arch Inc. | Escondido | Dec 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Burger | Rancho Cucamonga | Dec 1, 2006 | 33 violations | $24,258 | 32 | 0 |
| Hokkaido Seafood Buffet | San Mateo | Nov 30, 2006 | 40 violations repeat | $42,623 | 39 | 0 |
| Cafe Grillades Bolis Investment Group LLC | San Francisco | Nov 30, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mysore Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Nov 19, 2006 | 4 violations | $59,500 | 1 | $1,000 |
| Linquist & Craig Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Anaheim | Nov 9, 2006 | 34 violations | $8,810 | 33 | 0 |
| Ruen Tong Thai Cusine | Ukiah | Nov 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucia's Pizzeria | Redwood City | Nov 7, 2006 | 2 violations | $5,365 | 2 | 0 |
| Tanpopo Four Bishops Corporation | Palm Desert | Nov 1, 2006 | 4 violations | $10,568 | 2 | 0 |
| Taqueria El Sinaloense | Palm Desert | Nov 1, 2006 | 2 violations | $165 | 1 | 0 |
| JC's Patio Cafe | Palm Desert | Nov 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | San Gabriel | Oct 31, 2006 | 67 violations | $29,072 | 54 | 0 |
| School Lunch Products | Shafter | Oct 31, 2006 | 5 violations | $24,648 | 4 | 0 |
| Blue Coyote Bar & Grill | Palm Springs | Oct 31, 2006 | 9 violations | $2,251 | 9 | 0 |
| Ozumo Japanese Restaurant | San Francisco | Oct 31, 2006 | 10 violations repeat | $1,552 | 8 | $1,760 |
| Chicago Freddie's | Palm Desert | Oct 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Flece | San Francisco | Oct 23, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamacita's Mamacita's Restaurant, Inc | Palm Desert | Oct 20, 2006 | 5 violations | $7,375 | 3 | 0 |
| Fabulous Charbroiled Burgers | Gardena | Oct 19, 2006 | 11 violations | $10,837 | 10 | 0 |
| Margarita's Margaritas Restaurant | Palm Springs | Oct 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napas Tapas Michael & Mary Dugan | Palm Desert | Oct 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armando's Bar & Grill | Palm Desert | Oct 19, 2006 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Casita Restaurant La Casita Nueva Mexican Grill | Cathedral City | Oct 18, 2006 | 110 violations | $123,586 | 110 | 0 |
| Copley's Copley's Restaurant Group, Inc | Palm Springs | Oct 18, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,543 | 1 | 0 |
| Rock Garden Cafe | Palm Springs | Oct 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al dente Al dente Trattoria Toscana | Palm Springs | Oct 15, 2006 | 2 violations | $133 | 2 | 0 |
| New Empire Buffet | Livermore | Oct 13, 2006 | 5 violations | $4,913 | 3 | 0 |
| North Beach Pizza Pier 39 | San Francisco | Oct 5, 2006 | 8 violations repeat | $17,496 | 6 | $2,805 |
| La Costa Grill Anais Enterprises, Inc | Ontario | Oct 2, 2006 | 7 violations | $1,888 | 4 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | Hacienda Heights | Oct 1, 2006 | 53 violations | $19,795 | 41 | 0 |
| New World Chinese Buffet | Anaheim | Sep 30, 2006 | 11 violations | $28,178 | 10 | 0 |
| Lupe's Taco Stand | Los Angeles | Sep 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brother's Bristol | Fallbrook | Sep 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny Lane Pub & Grill | San Marcos | Sep 24, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara, Inc. | Pomona | Sep 17, 2006 | 18 violations repeat | $20,373 | 17 | 0 |
| Maloney's Bar and Grill | Merced | Sep 15, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,100 | 1 | 0 |
| The Salsa Factory | Oxnard | Sep 8, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marieta's San Marcos Lopez, Lopez & Associates LTD | San Marcos | Sep 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Brisas Restaurant | Fallbrook | Sep 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince's Pizza Vince's Italian To Go | Fallbrook | Sep 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Bar & Grill | Fullerton | Sep 1, 2006 | 11 violations | $10,963 | 10 | 0 |
| Burger King Sun-K of California, Ltd. | Sacramento | Sep 1, 2006 | 5 violations | $207 | 5 | 0 |
| Chow North Beach Chow, LLC | Lafayette | Sep 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radisson Hotel Midtown Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Aug 29, 2006 | 97 violations | $18,366 | 96 | 0 |
| Reggie's Island Grill | Vacaville | Aug 29, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut California Pizza LLC | Bakersfield | Aug 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesar's Pizza | Sacramento | Aug 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza | Stockton | Aug 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway L. P. Enterprises | Antelope | Aug 14, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,970 |
| Lake Natoma Inn Lake Natoma Lodging LP | Folsom | Aug 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tehran Cuisine | Encino | Aug 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | San Leandro | Aug 2, 2006 | 13 violations | $39,380 | 7 | $797 |
| Fusion Sushi-Torrance Factory Sushi Restaurants, Inc. | Torrance | Aug 2, 2006 | 5 violations | $9,569 | 4 | 0 |
| Fusion Sushi Factory Sushi Restaurant, Inc. | Manhattan Beach | Aug 2, 2006 | 3 violations | $5,676 | 2 | 0 |
| Duke's Surf City, Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Jul 31, 2006 | 13 violations | $684 | 12 | 0 |
| Penang Garden Restaurant | San Francisco | Jul 30, 2006 | 3 violations | $3,868 | 2 | 0 |
| Alwazir Chicken | Los Angeles | Jul 23, 2006 | 10 violations | $7,592 | 9 | 0 |
| Super Me Super Mex Mexican Restaurants, Inc. | Long Beach | Jul 20, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,574 |
| Ektara, Inc. dba Subway Sandwich Shop | Hercules | Jul 14, 2006 | 2 violations | $344 | 2 | 0 |
| Ektara, Inc. dba Subway Sandwich Shop | Richmond | Jul 14, 2006 | 2 violations | $62 | 2 | 0 |
| Superior Services, Inc. Superior Janitorial Services, Inc. | Fresno | Jul 12, 2006 | 2 violations | $422 | 1 | 0 |
| Ektara, Inc. dba Subway Sandwich Shop | Rodeo | Jul 10, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| Fusion Sushi Factory Sushi Japanese Restaurants, Inc. | Hermosa Beach | Jul 6, 2006 | 5 violations | $2,856 | 4 | 0 |
| Margie's Diner | King City | Jun 21, 2006 | 3 violations | $64 | 1 | $1,608 |
| The Downtown Supper Club | Riverside | Jun 15, 2006 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luisa's Italian Restaurant | San Francisco | Jun 9, 2006 | 9 violations | $4,385 | 7 | 0 |
| Akasaka Akasaka Japanese Cuisine, Inc. | Walnut | Jun 8, 2006 | 12 violations | $20,539 | 10 | 0 |
| Chinese Express Chao Sheng Chung-Sole Proprietorship | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Fish Bar and Grill | Glendale | May 29, 2006 | 1 violation | $324 | 1 | 0 |
| Gus Jr. | San Bernardino | May 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Wall Buffet | Westminster | May 23, 2006 | 52 violations | $26,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Orchid's Authentic Thai | South Lake Tahoe | May 23, 2006 | 9 violations | $19,989 | 5 | 0 |
| Buffet City | Los Angeles | May 21, 2006 | 27 violations | $12,243 | 18 | 0 |
| Sodexho Sodexho Management Inc. | Oceanside | May 18, 2006 | 2 violations | $424 | 2 | 0 |
| Tri Star Hotels and Investment | San Mateo | May 11, 2006 | 39 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds Restaurant Sanchez Family Corporation IV | Hesperia | May 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snooky's | Lancaster | May 4, 2006 | 4 violations | $266 | 3 | 0 |
| Honey's Restaurant | Cerritos | May 2, 2006 | 4 violations | $14,680 | 4 | 0 |
| Shanghai Chinese Cuisine Shanghai Chinese Cuisine-Shanghai Restaur.LLC | Fresno | Apr 30, 2006 | 14 violations | $65,909 | 13 | 0 |
| Quizno's Alpha Business Corporation | Oxnard | Apr 30, 2006 | 5 violations | $5,645 | 4 | 0 |
| The Grumpy Golfer | Victorville | Apr 30, 2006 | 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.