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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Island Pizza Inc. | Concord | Mar 15, 2023 | 24 violations | $19,653 | 17 | $3,324 |
| Duck House Restaurant | Monterey Park | Mar 14, 2023 | 15 violations | $24,008 | 14 | 0 |
| Rocklin Park Hotel | Rocklin | Mar 9, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizza | Monrovia | Mar 7, 2023 | 39 violations | $10,075 | 33 | $6,881 |
| Golden Corral | Lake Elsinore | Mar 2, 2023 | 2 violations | $212 | 1 | 0 |
| Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt | Northridge | Mar 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MOD Pizza MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC | Simi Valley | Mar 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton Coffee Shop | Beverly Hills | Feb 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A&D Narigi Consulting | Salinas | Feb 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tasty Noodle House | Chino Hills | Feb 27, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $4,756 | 2 | $1,666 |
| 4 0N Pho & Grille | San Diego | Feb 27, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $585 |
| Hanna's Restaurant and Bar The Hanna Carroll Restaurant Group, LLC | Rancho Santa Margarita | Feb 26, 2023 | 19 violations repeat | $28,892 | 18 | $15,390 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Simi Valley | Feb 17, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Petaluma | Feb 14, 2023 | 39 violations repeat | $73,151 | 36 | $16,108 |
| Yoshinoya America | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dubai Sauce | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsu Ramen | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lum Ka Naad | Northridge | Feb 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai's Table Norman Kai Lee an individual | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Moon | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio�s Mexican Restaurant Anotonio's Mexican Restaurants, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 31, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $1,617 | 15 | $9,870 |
| Giti Thai Restaurants | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBS Seafood | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2023 | 30 violations repeat | $18,318 | 27 | $3,450 |
| Carney�s Restaurant | West Hollywood | Jan 25, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paris Baguette Sweet Innvovation Corp | Santa Clara | Jan 24, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $21,835 | 16 | $12,912 |
| Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina | Los Angeles | Jan 24, 2023 | 2 violations | $225 | 1 | 0 |
| La Chancla La Chancla Mexican Grill, Inc. | Long Beach | Jan 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casita del Campo | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yum Yum Donuts Franchise 23-G | Van Nuys | Jan 23, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho 87 Vietnamese Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2023 | 16 violations repeat | $37,969 | 10 | $7,299 |
| Northern Caf� | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2023 | 30 violations | $9,670 | 29 | 0 |
| CAFE BERNARDO MIDTOWN | Sacramento | Jan 19, 2023 | 5 violations | $513 | 4 | $791 |
| Ameci Pizza | Fillmore | Jan 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Engen Enterprises, Inc. | Moorpark | Jan 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lum Ka Naad Lum Ka Naad Thai Cuisine Restaurants, LLC | Northridge | Jan 18, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $11,377 | 4 | $3,228 |
| Versailles Cuban Food | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2023 | 13 violations repeat | $6,628 | 12 | $3,228 |
| Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe | San Diego | Jan 17, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $63,674 | 18 | $7,263 |
| La Pergoletta P And C Little Blue House, LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2023 | 27 violations | $25,697 | 23 | $2,373 |
| Joshua Camping Restaurant | Rowland Heights | Jan 17, 2023 | 3 violations | $1,752 | 1 | 0 |
| BBQ + Rice | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,546 |
| Costa Azul Sports Bar | Fresno | Jan 15, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sumo Japanese Restaurant | Ventura | Jan 13, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entre Nous French Bistro | Pasadena | Jan 12, 2023 | 22 violations | $106,500 | 18 | $2,304 |
| Rustic Spoon The Rustic Spoon, LLC. | Valley Village | Jan 12, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waba grill Champions M&M, LLC | Van Nuys | Jan 11, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins O'Brien Properties, LLC | Moorpark | Jan 9, 2023 | 10 violations | $4,581 | 8 | 0 |
| Local Heroes | Auburn | Jan 9, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria Gonzalez | Coalinga | Jan 8, 2023 | 12 violations | $15,540 | 5 | $637 |
| In- N- Out Burgers | Moorpark | Jan 4, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oi Asian Fusion | Canoga Park | Jan 1, 2023 | 19 violations | $7,054 | 18 | $1,356 |
| Eataly Eataly Century City, LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 1, 2023 | 14 violations | $233 | 13 | 0 |
| Rakkan Ramen Rakkan Ramen USA, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 31, 2022 | 83 violations | $47,669 | 83 | 0 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Moorpark | Dec 30, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $791 |
| Bistro Vida 641 Santa Cruz Avenue INC | Menlo Park | Dec 29, 2022 | 7 violations repeat | $59,341 | 5 | $4,035 |
| Motel 6 Lost Hills OM SRI RAM Hospitality Inc | Lost Hills | Dec 24, 2022 | 10 violations repeat | $888 | 9 | $833 |
| Nonna�s Empanadas | Los Angeles | Dec 21, 2022 | 8 violations | $11,082 | 8 | 0 |
| Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine | Hawthorne | Dec 21, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Road Trip Bar & Grill | Temecula | Dec 21, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive & Grill Restaurant | Studio City | Dec 15, 2022 | 4 violations | $1,452 | 4 | 0 |
| Bonchon Crescent Franchise Group LLC | Artesia | Dec 15, 2022 | 4 violations | $488 | 3 | 0 |
| Wetzels Pretzels Westminister Edibles, Inc. | Northridge | Dec 15, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,266 |
| Cinnabon 13th Floor Pilot, LLC. | Northridge | Dec 13, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pampas Grill - Culver City | Culver City | Dec 9, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Estrella Tacos & Seafood | Manteca | Dec 8, 2022 | 102 violations repeat | $412,203 | 102 | $71,887 |
| La Estrella Tacos & Seafood | Manteca | Dec 8, 2022 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xiaolongkan Chinese Hot Pot Thousand Hundred International Inc | Alhambra | Dec 6, 2022 | 11 violations | $30,483 | 10 | 0 |
| Kura Sushi USA | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2022 | 3 violations repeat | $953 | 1 | $475 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels / Cinnabon | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2022 | 49 violations | $16,550 | 48 | $3,972 |
| Western Holiday Lodge | Three Rivers | Nov 22, 2022 | 3 violations | $896 | 1 | 0 |
| Top SF BBQ US | San Francisco | Nov 17, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flippoly & Overflo | Buena Park | Nov 15, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,266 |
| Bello By Sandro Nardone | Newport Beach | Nov 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's MAAN & KUMAR PIZZA, INC. | Davis | Nov 4, 2022 | 3 violations | $13,179 | 2 | 0 |
| PizzaMan Dan�s | Moorpark | Nov 1, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,468 |
| Okawa Steak House & Sushi | Santee | Oct 31, 2022 | 21 violations repeat | $32,244 | 21 | $7,315 |
| Whats Rollin | Simi Valley | Oct 31, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,468 |
| Motel 6 Anaheim Investment Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 30, 2022 | 14 violations repeat | $57,389 | 11 | $1,330 |
| Oo-Kook Korean BBQ | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2022 | 35 violations | $28,213 | 35 | $10,103 |
| Meyers Management Group, LLC | Martinez | Oct 27, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,582 |
| Wood and Vine | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ISP2 SORRENTO VALLEY INC. | San Diego | Oct 22, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,133 |
| Worlden Group, Inc., dba Golden Corral | San Bernardino | Oct 21, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S Thai Restaurant | Temecula | Oct 17, 2022 | 6 violations | $21,328 | 5 | 0 |
| Ramada Fresno | Fresno | Oct 15, 2022 | 59 violations repeat | $18,588 | 59 | $14,161 |
| Rincon Brewery, Inc | Ventura | Oct 12, 2022 | 106 violations | $30,439 | 105 | 0 |
| La Huasteca Comex Food Service, Inc. | Buena Park | Oct 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & L Hawaiian Barbecue | San Diego | Oct 5, 2022 | 17 violations | $2,811 | 17 | 0 |
| Kokolo Donburi | Berkeley | Oct 1, 2022 | 69 violations | $27,838 | 68 | 0 |
| Fried or Boiled Seafood | Fresno | Sep 30, 2022 | 13 violations | $1,722 | 7 | $4,713 |
| Myungrang Hotdog | Buena Park | Sep 28, 2022 | 6 violations repeat | $1,171 | 5 | $1,330 |
| Black Bear Diner | Tarzana | Sep 16, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Basilur Tea & Coffee | Buena Park | Sep 15, 2022 | 17 violations | $132 | 4 | $16,856 |
| Chowking Tokyo Teriyaki Corporation | West Covina | Sep 13, 2022 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,074 |
| Dough Zone Dough Zone NCA02 LLC | Cupertino | Sep 1, 2022 | 22 violations | $2,953 | 21 | 0 |
| LOS PANCHOS RESTAURANT G&A Fernandez Mexican Restaurant Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Sep 1, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheesetella Preston Charles Group, Inc. | Buena Park | Sep 1, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Ding Tea Ding Tea Time, LLC. | Buena Park | Aug 28, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Inn & Suites by Radisson | Vallejo | Aug 24, 2022 | 6 violations | $1,211 | 4 | 0 |
| Protein Lab At the Source, Inc. | Buena Park | Aug 15, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
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.