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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexicali Restaurants | Bakersfield | Jan 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Western Inn Suites Hotel | Buena Park | Jan 9, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,028 | 2 | 0 |
| China Chili Restaurant | Fremont | Jan 4, 2005 | 8 violations | $19,196 | 7 | 0 |
| McDonald's Charles & Edith Duvall dba McDonald's | San Francisco | Jan 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | San Francisco | Jan 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. Pizzaman Food All the Time, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 1, 2005 | 13 violations | $15,972 | 12 | 0 |
| Prescot Hotel Post Street Renausance Partners | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $8,348 | 2 | 0 |
| Singapore Malaysian Restaurant | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-N-Out Burger | Mill Valley | Dec 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pac Pizza LLC | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acapulco Restaurant | Costa Mesa | Dec 26, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starbucks | San Francisco | Dec 22, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left at Albiguerque | San Francisco | Dec 22, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Original Party Pantry | Long Beach | Dec 21, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Duro Trailer Park | Thermal | Dec 20, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elizabeth & Associates Mgmt Svcs, Inc. | Seaside | Dec 19, 2004 | 27 violations | $3,835 | 27 | 0 |
| Wing's Restaurant Wing's Chinese Restaurant, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 17, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Typhoon Restaurant / The Hump Restaurant | Santa Monica | Dec 16, 2004 | 55 violations | $62,843 | 54 | 0 |
| The Regency Club | Los Angeles | Dec 15, 2004 | 5 violations | $9,232 | 5 | 0 |
| The Spanish Kitchen El Dorado Restaurant Mgmt Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2004 | 29 violations | $3,972 | 28 | 0 |
| Wuan Huan Restaurant | San Gabriel | Dec 6, 2004 | 18 violations | $26,100 | 9 | 0 |
| Mustang Motels, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2004 | 16 violations repeat | $65,957 | 15 | $5,610 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Claremont | Dec 3, 2004 | 55 violations | $40,041 | 55 | 0 |
| The Snooty Fox, Incorporated | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo's Eatery | Vacaville | Nov 30, 2004 | 2 violations | $494 | 1 | 0 |
| Linguini's Cafe Pasta and Vino Linguini's Pizza and Brew Pasta and Vino | Alameda | Nov 30, 2004 | 6 violations | $279 | 4 | 0 |
| Cordova Inn Neelum Hotels, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Nov 26, 2004 | 11 violations | $6,609 | 11 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire West of Chicago Restaurant, Inc. | Folsom | Nov 20, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valentino's Pizzeria | Reedley | Nov 19, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ye Olde Kings Head | Santa Monica | Nov 18, 2004 | 38 violations repeat | $29,030 | 36 | $13,464 |
| Fantastic Burgers | Long Beach | Nov 18, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Jack In The Box, Inc. | La Puente | Nov 18, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta Porter Ranch Ameci Pizza Inc. | Northridge | Nov 17, 2004 | 4 violations | $2,769 | 3 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut | La Verne | Nov 17, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tortas Ahogadas Las Originales | San Fernando | Nov 15, 2004 | 26 violations | $4,487 | 25 | 0 |
| Avanti Pizza & Pasta (San Carlos) | Menlo Park | Nov 15, 2004 | 3 violations | $218 | 2 | 0 |
| Quizno's Classic Subs | Long Beach | Nov 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avanti Pizza & Pasta (San Carlos) | San Carlos | Nov 15, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avanti Pizza & Pasta (San Carlos) | San Mateo | Nov 15, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round Table Exim Global Inc., dba | Claremont | Nov 11, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken x610106 | Azusa | Nov 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds Indian Hill Management & Webb Family Enterpri | La Puente | Nov 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Me Super Mex Mexican Restaurants, Inc. | Long Beach | Nov 8, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $495 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Long Beach | Nov 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Long Beach | Nov 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurant | Lakewood | Nov 8, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| Comfort Inn Happy Family, Inc. dba | San Bernardino | Nov 5, 2004 | 11 violations | $894 | 10 | 0 |
| Togo's Eatery | West Covina | Nov 5, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wok and Roll Restaurant | Pasadena | Nov 4, 2004 | 10 violations | $22,581 | 9 | 0 |
| McDonalds L & B Foods, Inc. | Azusa | Nov 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Covina | Nov 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & B Foods, Inc. | Glendora | Nov 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds | Baldwin Park | Nov 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carls Jr. Senior Classic Leasing LLC | Hacienda Heights | Nov 3, 2004 | 32 violations | $6,696 | 31 | 0 |
| Peter Piper Pizza | Covina | Nov 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco San Gabriel Valley Fast Foods II, Inc. | Baldwin Park | Nov 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway | Azusa | Nov 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo's Eatery Sterling Enterprises | La Verne | Nov 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Siegel Food Service | Torrance | Nov 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| House of Chicken and Ribs | Antelope | Nov 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Bakery Cafe Paradise Bakery and Cafe, Inc. | Roseville | Nov 1, 2004 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,445 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick | Montclair | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesar's Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. | Claremont | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pick Up Stix, Inc. | Roseville | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodcreek Subway Woodcreek Subway # 26759 | Roseville | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds # 4778, # 1905 & Fosnight of Buena Park, L.P. & Naara, Inc. | Buena Park | Oct 31, 2004 | 103 violations | $19,048 | 102 | 0 |
| Chuckwagon Concessions | Alta Loma | Oct 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boba City Inc. | Montclair | Oct 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vegas Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2004 | 18 violations | $28,742 | 14 | 0 |
| Little Ceasar's Pizza Little Ceasar Enterprise, Inc. | Covina | Oct 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hungry Howie's Pizza | Fresno | Oct 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buga Korean Barbecue Restaurant | San Diego | Oct 26, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant | Roseville | Oct 24, 2004 | 3 violations | $645 | 2 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza | Upland | Oct 24, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Taco Nazo | Baldwin Park | Oct 20, 2004 | 8 violations | $6,635 | 7 | 0 |
| Coliseum Motel | Oakland | Oct 20, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IHOP | San Bernardino | Oct 18, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fairmont Miramar Hotel | Santa Monica | Oct 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kinnaree Cuisine of Thailand | North Hollywood | Oct 14, 2004 | 6 violations | $1,719 | 2 | 0 |
| BADA BING PIZZARIA | Pasadena | Oct 14, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mai Thai Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 13, 2004 | 6 violations | $22,997 | 2 | 0 |
| Frida Restaurant | Beverly Hills | Oct 10, 2004 | 16 violations | $13,767 | 14 | 0 |
| Avanti Pizza Fresh Pasta of Menlo Park | Menlo Park | Oct 8, 2004 | 2 violations | $443 | 1 | 0 |
| Pismo Beach Inn | Pismo Beach | Oct 6, 2004 | 2 violations | $875 | 1 | 0 |
| International Motor Inn | San Ysidro | Oct 3, 2004 | 17 violations | $3,037 | 14 | 0 |
| In-N-Out Burger | Roseville | Oct 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avanti Pizza & Pasta (San Carlos) | Belmont | Sep 30, 2004 | 2 violations | $90 | 1 | 0 |
| Semifreddi's Bakery | Emeryville | Sep 30, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Kram Endeavors, Inc. | Roseville | Sep 30, 2004 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,890 |
| International House Of Pancakes Sammy Fary Armin Armon Trust (S.F.A.A.M.) | Orange | Sep 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Cairo's Restaurant | Williams | Sep 29, 2004 | 2 violations | $4,418 | 1 | 0 |
| Vincent Hill Station | Acton | Sep 29, 2004 | 5 violations | $676 | 4 | 0 |
| El Rancho Inn-Steak & Lobster | Stockton | Sep 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Semifreddi's Retail/Cafe | Kensington | Sep 24, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lobster King Corp. | Alhambra | Sep 23, 2004 | 25 violations | $10,283 | 25 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Cerritos | Sep 23, 2004 | 6 violations | $798 | 6 | 0 |
| Subway Frank J. Bandaccari | Elk Grove | Sep 22, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | Huntington Beach | Sep 19, 2004 | 14 violations | $11,147 | 12 | 0 |
| Antidote Restaurant | Sausalito | Sep 19, 2004 | 14 violations | $3,606 | 13 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | La Mirada | Sep 19, 2004 | 2 violations | $176 | 1 | 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.