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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganesha Indian Cuisine Sweets & Catering | Santa Clara | Aug 10, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EL TAURINO EL TAURINO RESTAURANT, INC. | Los Angeles | Aug 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cresent Bistro | Pleasant Hill | Aug 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hacienda Heights Pizza Company | Hacienda Heights | Aug 4, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $514 |
| Dumplings N More | San Diego | Aug 3, 2022 | 32 violations | $12,610 | 31 | 0 |
| Sr Taquito Senor Taquito Inc. | Escondido | Aug 2, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monica's Riverview | Antioch | Jul 30, 2022 | 9 violations | $38,101 | 7 | 0 |
| Guajillo Restaurant | Huntington Park | Jul 27, 2022 | 16 violations repeat | $22,184 | 15 | $5,985 |
| Pancake Corner | South Gate | Jul 26, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Bowl | Long Beach | Jul 22, 2022 | 5 violations repeat | $10,276 | 4 | $2,468 |
| Sakura Noodle | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2022 | 2 violations | $2,790 | 1 | 0 |
| Claim Jumper | La Mesa | Jul 22, 2022 | 1 violation | $147 | 1 | 0 |
| Wafflecomb, LLC | Santa Clarita | Jul 22, 2022 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,895 |
| El Marinero Mexican Restaurant | La Puente | Jul 19, 2022 | 2 violations | $2,983 | 1 | 0 |
| Mariscos Los Primoz | Sacramento | Jul 15, 2022 | 23 violations repeat | $159,013 | 22 | $13,574 |
| The Pho Shop | Los Angeles | Jul 15, 2022 | 4 violations repeat | $32,074 | 2 | $1,234 |
| The Pantry on Park | Santa Maria | Jul 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza | Campbell | Jun 26, 2022 | 130 violations | $269,427 | 125 | 0 |
| Gatsby Bistro Gatsby Bistro Filipino Cuisine LLC | West Covina | May 9, 2022 | 3 violations | $1,867 | 1 | 0 |
| Two Hands Fresh Corn Dogs | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2022 | 5 violations | $6,696 | 4 | 0 |
| Gong Cha | Buena Park | Apr 27, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Mao - Shiho | Buena Park | Apr 24, 2022 | 3 violations | $5,135 | 2 | 0 |
| TBaar Xing Huo, Inc. | Buena Park | Apr 24, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell J.A Sutherland, Inc. | Santa Rosa | Apr 22, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Taconazo Gratianne-Muniz Inc. | Baldwin Park | Apr 19, 2022 | 19 violations repeat | $69,189 | 18 | $11,970 |
| El Capitan Mariscos & Taqueria | Modesto | Apr 19, 2022 | 25 violations repeat | $29,068 | 24 | $14,808 |
| JAWS TPK | Buena Park | Apr 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | San Jose | Apr 10, 2022 | 6 violations | $2,181 | 4 | 0 |
| El Patio Mexican Grill | Bakersfield | Mar 31, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LLCR Source | Buena Park | Mar 26, 2022 | 3 violations | $907 | 2 | 0 |
| Rival Coffee | Murrieta | Mar 23, 2022 | 48 violations | $4,679 | 38 | $2,427 |
| Edible Arrangements | Stockton | Mar 22, 2022 | 2 violations | $138 | 1 | 0 |
| Hotel Normandie Hotel Normandie LA, LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ozzies Street Tacos | Rialto | Mar 16, 2022 | 3 violations | $1,104 | 1 | 0 |
| Ricardo�s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant | La Habra | Mar 15, 2022 | 28 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Human Bean Lake Forest | Lake Forest | Mar 14, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairy Queen/Orange Julius | Burbank | Mar 9, 2022 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,387 |
| Kale My Name LA | Encino | Feb 27, 2022 | 2 violations | $1,492 | 2 | 0 |
| Burger King Habte John Haile a Franchisee of Burger King | San Jose | Feb 25, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $367 |
| Zapopan Restaurants Inc. | Desert Hot Springs | Feb 24, 2022 | 13 violations repeat | $41,239 | 11 | 0 |
| Yum Yum Donuts | Covina | Feb 24, 2022 | 8 violations repeat | $3,129 | 6 | $841 |
| McDonald's Con Lee Restaurant�s Inc. | Saratoga | Feb 23, 2022 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,606 |
| Dalewood Holding, LLC | Baldwin Park | Feb 16, 2022 | 3 violations | $33,378 | 2 | 0 |
| Fiesta Martin Bar & Grill Fiesta Martin Bar and Grill, LLC | Inglewood | Feb 16, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quickly | San Francisco | Feb 15, 2022 | 1 violation repeat | $4,162 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacos La Villa Mexican Grill | Bakersfield | Feb 11, 2022 | 21 violations repeat | $6,575 | 20 | $14,980 |
| Lucille�s Smokehouse BBQ | Woodland Hills | Feb 10, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza Blaze Pizza Farmers Market, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2022 | 2 violations repeat | $112 | 1 | $441 |
| El Pollo Loco WKS RESTAURANT CORP. | Inglewood | Feb 6, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Saigon Restaurant | Port Hueneme | Feb 1, 2022 | 20 violations repeat | $24,878 | 20 | $2,100 |
| El Puerto Escondido | Inglewood | Feb 1, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | Inglewood | Jan 30, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Slice of New York | San Jose | Jan 29, 2022 | 4 violations | $6,969 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendy's 86 Wendy's International, LLC. | Redlands | Jan 28, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenio's Mexican Food | Fresno | Jan 27, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Redlands Shalhoub Management Company, Inc | Redlands | Jan 24, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tapioca Express | San Jose | Jan 23, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senor Taquito | Escondido | Jan 22, 2022 | 3 violations | $11,220 | 2 | 0 |
| Happy Lemon | San Jose | Jan 22, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Pine Cabins | Wrightwood | Jan 20, 2022 | 5 violations | $4,505 | 4 | 0 |
| Life Options Vocational and Resource Center | Lompoc | Jan 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Thanh | Gilroy | Jan 7, 2022 | 7 violations repeat | $59,240 | 4 | $2,468 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Chicken | Tracy | Jan 4, 2022 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,936 |
| El Pollo Loco Nor-Cal Chicken, Inc. | Modesto | Jan 3, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Favorito Taqueria Torres & Hernandez Food, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Jan 2, 2022 | 65 violations repeat | $228,639 | 64 | $11,984 |
| Tacos Las Salsas | Bakersfield | Dec 31, 2021 | 10 violations repeat | $14,012 | 9 | $5,553 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | Berkeley | Dec 15, 2021 | 21 violations repeat | $57,559 | 20 | $14,425 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | Burlingame | Dec 15, 2021 | 32 violations repeat | $51,991 | 30 | $22,841 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | Palo Alto | Dec 15, 2021 | 29 violations repeat | $45,785 | 28 | $20,195 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | San Jose | Dec 15, 2021 | 22 violations repeat | $40,278 | 21 | $15,147 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | Oakland | Dec 15, 2021 | 16 violations repeat | $39,024 | 15 | $10,098 |
| Mian Horizon Financial Corp. | Calabasas | Dec 8, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Beverly Hills | Dec 6, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lighthouse Deli and Cafe | San Pedro | Nov 30, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mimosas Cafe Mimosas Restuarant Inc. | San Jose | Nov 28, 2021 | 35 violations | $18,926 | 33 | $3,465 |
| Mimosas Cafe Mimosas Restuarant Inc. | Stockton | Nov 28, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crumbl Cookies | Brentwood | Nov 24, 2021 | 117 violations repeat | $7,699 | 108 | $7,543 |
| Millie's Cafe Millie's Restaurant Cafe, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 12, 2021 | 55 violations repeat | $185,098 | 54 | $40,446 |
| Wing Stop East Bakersfield Wing Company Inc. | Bakersfield | Nov 6, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairy Queen Mission Viejo/Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Nov 4, 2021 | 50 violations | 0 | 0 | $40,350 |
| Dairy Queen Montclair | Montclair | Nov 4, 2021 | 26 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,514 |
| Rip Tide Cafe | Arcata | Nov 3, 2021 | 13 violations | $2,645 | 12 | 0 |
| Max's Mexican Cuisine | Monrovia | Nov 3, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spaghetti Eddie's Cucina Italiana | Glendora | Nov 2, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noodle St Arcadia | Arcadia | Oct 31, 2021 | 12 violations | $6,729 | 11 | 0 |
| Brown Sugar Boba | Sacramento | Oct 29, 2021 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,924 |
| Tree of Wishes | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melo Melo Coconut Jelly Desert | Rowland Heights | Oct 19, 2021 | 5 violations | $2,373 | 4 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel 156 | San Jose | Oct 18, 2021 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $30,276 |
| Lalo's Family Restaurant | Camarillo | Oct 13, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University Lounge Hookah | Riverside | Oct 9, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melo Melo Coconut Jelly Dessert | San Gabriel | Oct 8, 2021 | 18 violations | $6,395 | 17 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Marysville | Oct 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noodle St Pasadena | Pasadena | Oct 6, 2021 | 3 violations | $470 | 2 | 0 |
| Noodle St Monrovia | Monrovia | Oct 6, 2021 | 4 violations | $113 | 3 | 0 |
| CALIFORNIA GOURMET | Greenfield | Sep 30, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| House of Trestles Mariachi Cover Band, LLC. | San Clemente | Sep 29, 2021 | 3 violations | $3,030 | 2 | 0 |
| Crumbl Cookie San Ramon | San Ramon | Sep 23, 2021 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,417 |
| Milagros Latin Kitchen | Redwood City | Sep 23, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocklin Park Hotel | Rocklin | Sep 21, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | $2,273 | 1 | $617 |
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.