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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Palace Milpitas | Milpitas | Feb 20, 2020 | 31 violations | $4,021 | 30 | 0 |
| Taqueria Rincon Alteno | Sacramento | Feb 16, 2020 | 29 violations | $58,925 | 20 | $3,386 |
| Meyhouse | Sunnyvale | Feb 14, 2020 | 3 violations | $3,778 | 2 | 0 |
| Sushi Fantastic | San Francisco | Feb 11, 2020 | 7 violations | $3,769 | 6 | 0 |
| R-Ranch in the Sequioas R-Ranch in the Sequoias' Owner Association | Kernville | Feb 10, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,404 | 1 | 0 |
| Koi Palace | Dublin | Feb 7, 2020 | 28 violations | $2,429 | 27 | 0 |
| Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine | Rocklin | Feb 6, 2020 | 3 violations | $3,792 | 2 | 0 |
| IHOP Six Fourteen Inc. | San Rafael | Feb 5, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Mexican Restaurant | Sacramento | Feb 3, 2020 | 9 violations | $11,670 | 8 | 0 |
| Kirala | Berkeley | Feb 1, 2020 | 50 violations | $187,861 | 37 | 0 |
| Thai Basil Express | Dublin | Feb 1, 2020 | 32 violations | $92,565 | 30 | 0 |
| Kirala Takeout | Berkeley | Feb 1, 2020 | 12 violations | $8,997 | 11 | 0 |
| Subway | San Diego | Jan 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie's Burgers | Sacramento | Jan 30, 2020 | 4 violations | $163 | 3 | 0 |
| Lee's Sandwiches | Chino | Jan 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine | Folsom | Jan 28, 2020 | 3 violations | $5,747 | 2 | 0 |
| Burger King | Montebello | Jan 28, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lolita Mexican Food | Chula Vista | Jan 28, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tasty Goody Express | Montclair | Jan 27, 2020 | 2 violations | $43 | 1 | 0 |
| Koi Palace Daly City | San Francisco | Jan 25, 2020 | 36 violations | $7,075 | 35 | 0 |
| Amapola Rico Taco | San Bernardino | Jan 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Culichi Town Culichitown Restaurants Inc. | Pico Rivera | Jan 23, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacomania | San Jose | Jan 23, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jersey Mikes - Fulton | Sacramento | Jan 17, 2020 | 15 violations | $3,755 | 13 | 0 |
| Jersey Mikes - Fulton | Sacramento | Jan 17, 2020 | 13 violations | $3,031 | 11 | 0 |
| Jersey Mikes -Watt | Sacramento | Jan 17, 2020 | 14 violations | $2,350 | 12 | 0 |
| Chefs Express Chinese Cuisine Inc. | Castro Valley | Jan 15, 2020 | 68 violations repeat | $241,065 | 53 | $1,366 |
| Banzai Sushi | Sacramento | Jan 14, 2020 | 4 violations | $4,555 | 3 | 0 |
| Rally's Hamburgers | Fresno | Jan 13, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Guys | Elk Grove | Jan 13, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panda Express Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 11, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sycuan Casino Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation | El Cajon | Jan 9, 2020 | 637 violations | $144,028 | 635 | 0 |
| Cilantro's Cilantro's Mexican Restaurant | Sacramento | Jan 9, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carniceria Colima | Fresno | Jan 8, 2020 | 27 violations repeat | $98,024 | 26 | $13,592 |
| Mariscos Colima- Oakhurst | Oakhurst | Jan 8, 2020 | 12 violations repeat | $40,569 | 11 | $5,750 |
| Mariscos Colima-Clinton | Fresno | Jan 8, 2020 | 10 violations repeat | $35,339 | 9 | $4,705 |
| Mariscos Colima-Cherry | Fresno | Jan 8, 2020 | 6 violations repeat | $32,081 | 5 | $2,614 |
| Mariscos Colima- Shaw | Fresno | Jan 8, 2020 | 20 violations repeat | $26,103 | 19 | $9,932 |
| Mariscos Colima- Clovis | Fresno | Jan 8, 2020 | 11 violations repeat | $20,183 | 10 | $5,228 |
| Coldstone Creamery | Pleasanton | Jan 7, 2020 | 7 violations | $2,863 | 1 | $2,049 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | San Ramon | Jan 7, 2020 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,513 |
| Fernside Restaurant | San Diego | Jan 7, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cafe Delicias La Familia Restaurant Inc | Auburn | Jan 3, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arigato's Sushi CO & MK Galleria, Inc. | Roseville | Jan 2, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Koi Buffet | Roseville | Jan 2, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evergreen Lodge | Groveland | Dec 31, 2019 | 31 violations | $13,611 | 12 | $21,538 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network, Inc. | Valencia | Dec 31, 2019 | 204 violations | $4,224 | 3 | 0 |
| El Rosal Bar & Grill | Visalia | Dec 31, 2019 | 10 violations repeat | $2,430 | 9 | 0 |
| Ozzie's Diner | Los Angeles | Dec 27, 2019 | 19 violations | $13,898 | 18 | 0 |
| McDonald's Mac D Concord, Inc | Concord | Dec 26, 2019 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,158 |
| Harold's Chicken & Bar Harold's Chicken West Coast, LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 24, 2019 | 11 violations | $1,954 | 9 | 0 |
| Ike's Love and Sandwiches | San Jose | Dec 23, 2019 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | $36,840 |
| Raw Sushi Bistro aka Raw Japanese Bistro | Stockton | Dec 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glicks & Co | Visalia | Dec 22, 2019 | 18 violations | $27,495 | 17 | 0 |
| Javi's Fine Mexcian Food Javiier's Mexican Restaurants, Inc. | Modesto | Dec 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fugazzis Fugazzis Group, Inc. | Visalia | Dec 16, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burgerim Burgerim Group, Inc. | Encino | Dec 13, 2019 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izakaya | Sacramento | Dec 12, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Garden Restaurant | Elk Grove | Dec 12, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairy Queen | Concord | Dec 10, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SJ Restaurant | Pomona | Dec 9, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Highland Hotel & Hostel | Los Angeles | Dec 6, 2019 | 9 violations | $35,192 | 9 | 0 |
| Rosa Linda's Mexican Cuisine | Selma | Dec 6, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TRES HERMANAS | Sacramento | Dec 5, 2019 | 40 violations repeat | $1,003,570 | 39 | 0 |
| MayFlower Seafood Restaurant | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2019 | 3 violations repeat | $4,985 | 1 | $564 |
| Los Angeles Inn and Suite | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2019 | 3 violations | $21,128 | 3 | 0 |
| Red Lobster Restaurant | Chula Vista | Nov 30, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $416 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels Reddy Franchise Group Inc. | Glendale | Nov 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,842 |
| Luxe RV | Calabasas | Nov 25, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network, Inc. | National City | Nov 23, 2019 | 11 violations | $5,301 | 7 | 0 |
| Ole Frijole Mexican Buffet | Fresno | Nov 23, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| Pho Mai Restaurant HT Restaurant, Corporation | Upland | Nov 20, 2019 | 48 violations | $93,243 | 25 | 0 |
| Mobile Kitchens USA | Anaheim | Nov 20, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top One Buffet Inc. | Fullerton | Nov 19, 2019 | 14 violations repeat | $8,515 | 10 | $5,228 |
| Sapporo Seafood Buffet | Corona | Nov 19, 2019 | 21 violations | $3,281 | 20 | 0 |
| Jamba Juice-Plaza Bonita | National City | Nov 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubio's Coastal Grill | Fresno | Nov 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,842 |
| Baskin Robins Sole proprietorship under Gary T. Yarbrough | National City | Nov 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $208 |
| SB Stellar, LLC | Fresno | Nov 17, 2019 | 2 violations | $18,664 | 2 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2019 | 218 violations | $7,756 | 17 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network, Inc. | Culver City | Nov 15, 2019 | 217 violations | $7,714 | 16 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network, Inc. | Monrovia | Nov 15, 2019 | 211 violations | $7,231 | 10 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network, Inc. | Coronado | Nov 15, 2019 | 208 violations | $2,277 | 7 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network, Inc. | Oceanside | Nov 15, 2019 | 206 violations | $1,641 | 5 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network, Inc. | Downey | Nov 15, 2019 | 210 violations | $1,342 | 9 | 0 |
| Sakura Buffet | Salinas | Nov 15, 2019 | 74 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Laguna Niguel | Laguna Niguel | Nov 15, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,842 |
| Manchurian Hakka Cusine | West Sacramento | Nov 13, 2019 | 10 violations | $4,687 | 9 | 0 |
| La Fiesta Restaurant Bar | Visalia | Nov 10, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cache Creek Casino Resort | Brooks | Nov 1, 2019 | 47 violations | $7,506 | 19 | $10,475 |
| Saigon on Fifth | San Diego | Oct 25, 2019 | 9 violations | $22,106 | 7 | 0 |
| Denny's Verax Restaurant Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2019 | 5 violations | $10,797 | 4 | 0 |
| Taco Del Rio | La Puente | Oct 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Carlsbad | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,842 |
| Mariscos German | Escondido | Oct 18, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wicked Poke Keith U & Jung Kim | Oceanside | Oct 17, 2019 | 5 violations | $304 | 3 | 0 |
| Dickeys BBQ | Woodland | Oct 15, 2019 | 8 violations | $3,424 | 7 | 0 |
| Silk Thai Cuisine | Huntington Beach | Oct 13, 2019 | 16 violations | $28,916 | 15 | 0 |
| University Square Hotel | Fresno | Oct 11, 2019 | 3 violations | $7,907 | 2 | 0 |
| The Hotel Fresno West Coast Orange Group LLC | Fresno | Oct 11, 2019 | 2 violations | $2,936 | 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.