Wage and hour cases in Other Services (except Public Administration) at a glance
California employers in Other Services (except Public Administration) account for 1,180 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 816 of which found violations (69%). Employers agreed to pay $13,860,665 in back wages to 10,354 workers, and $1,153,135 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 4 cases closed with $34,906 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Creek Enterprises, LTD | Lafayette | Jun 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alsco American Linen | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hop Sing Cleaners | Irvine | Jun 27, 2007 | 2 violations | $6,059 | 2 | 0 |
| Jiffy Lube Allied Lube, Inc. | Rancho Santa Margarita | Jun 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Auto Scrubber Auto Scrubber Detailing, Corp. | Ventura | Jun 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jiffy Lube Heartland Automotive Services Inc. | El Cajon | Jun 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whispering Winds Whispering Winds Catholic Camp & Conf Center | Julian | Jun 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L Street Car Wash | Livermore | Jun 20, 2007 | 9 violations | $1,600 | 4 | 0 |
| Sponges Car Wash | San Ramon | Jun 15, 2007 | 11 violations | $781 | 4 | 0 |
| Unocal Newport 76 Carwash | Costa Mesa | Jun 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dent Extractors Hand Car Wash | Dublin | Jun 14, 2007 | 17 violations | $1,495 | 13 | 0 |
| Chamois Car Wash & Detail Center | Danville | Jun 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mesa Verde Car Wash | Costa Mesa | Jun 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walnut Creek Car Wash | Walnut Creek | May 31, 2007 | 6 violations | $1,401 | 6 | 0 |
| California Shine Company | Pleasanton | May 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Li'l Bear Car Wash Li'l Bear Service #1, LLC | Walnut Creek | May 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Automotive LLC | Lafayette | May 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SpeeDee Car Wash | Livermore | May 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lim's Auto Lim's Auto corporation | Rancho Cucamonga | May 27, 2007 | 7 violations | $9,702 | 5 | 0 |
| Girls Today Woman Tomorrow GirlsToday WomenTomorrow Leadership Mentoring | Los Angeles | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Car Wash | Los Angeles | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Car Wash M. Sikder Holdings Inc | Venice | May 19, 2007 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carwash of America | Costa Mesa | May 15, 2007 | 11 violations | $4,097 | 9 | 0 |
| Classic Hand Car Wash | Costa Mesa | May 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playa Vista Car Wash | Culver City | May 11, 2007 | 92 violations | $119,668 | 91 | 0 |
| Expert Car Wash National Car Washes, Inc | Los Angeles | May 10, 2007 | 30 violations | $10,046 | 29 | 0 |
| Santa Palm Car Wash | West Hollywood | May 10, 2007 | 19 violations | $714 | 18 | 0 |
| Crown Car Wash | Los Angeles | May 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset Car Wash | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $5,385 | 9 | $1,683 |
| Quality Parking Service | Encino | May 1, 2007 | 60 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metro Car Wash- Costa Mesa Metro California Business Enterprises | Costa Mesa | Apr 24, 2007 | 40 violations | $16,448 | 40 | 0 |
| Metro Car Wash - Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Apr 24, 2007 | 43 violations | $12,295 | 42 | 0 |
| Foothill Car Wash & Detail | Upland | Apr 22, 2007 | 24 violations | $6,080 | 23 | 0 |
| Park N Travel | Oakland | Apr 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little John's Bodyworks | Downey | Apr 21, 2007 | 7 violations | $5,096 | 6 | 0 |
| Los Padrinos of Southern CA | San Bernardino | Apr 15, 2007 | 19 violations | $16,873 | 18 | 0 |
| Grand Prix Car Wash | Costa Mesa | Apr 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Money Line San Ysidro Jewelers, Inc. | San Ysidro | Apr 10, 2007 | 2 violations | $896 | 2 | 0 |
| Beach Cities Car Wash | Costa Mesa | Apr 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa de Cambio Anzar Enterprises Inc. | San Ysidro | Apr 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Altos Car Wash | Long Beach | Apr 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concord Collision Care Center | Concord | Mar 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fremont Collision Care Center | Fremont | Mar 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midas MCP Auto Care, Inc. | Fair Oaks | Mar 15, 2007 | 9 violations | $1,583 | 8 | 0 |
| LA Weight Loss Centers | Santa Clara | Mar 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crossroads Autowash | Santa Clarita | Mar 12, 2007 | 173 violations repeat | $130,732 | 172 | 0 |
| Parking Company of America | Beverly Hills | Mar 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speedway Car Wash | Chino | Mar 7, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson Car Wash | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2007 | 4 violations repeat | $1,718 | 3 | 0 |
| Mayer Automotive dba | Oxnard | Mar 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Car Wash | San Francisco | Feb 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thanuja Roshitha Kumara Parapitiya | San Clemente | Feb 12, 2007 | 2 violations | $20,103 | 1 | 0 |
| Beverly Hills Body and Paint | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 23 violations | $22,921 | 22 | 0 |
| MRK Casa de Cambio | San Ysidro | Jan 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fantasic Sam AJP Mnangemen Inc., TTK Corporation | Laguna Hills | Jan 18, 2007 | 10 violations | $9,132 | 9 | 0 |
| Northridge Classic Car Wash, Inc. | Northridge | Dec 31, 2006 | 126 violations | $160,000 | 84 | 0 |
| Duncan's Automotive Duncan's Automotive II, Inc. | Roseville | Dec 30, 2006 | 15 violations | $6,635 | 13 | $1,320 |
| Insta-Cambio Anzar Enterprises, Inc. | San Ysidro | Dec 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Maria Wash and Lube | Santa Maria | Dec 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset North Carwash | San Luis Obispo | Dec 16, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Car Wash Mission Car Wash, A California Limited Partne | Santa Rosa | Dec 14, 2006 | 8 violations | $7,014 | 8 | 0 |
| EHS Enterprise Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Nov 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Star Services | San Diego | Nov 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Prix Car Wash | San Pablo | Nov 14, 2006 | 16 violations | $3,667 | 16 | 0 |
| Supercuts Rancho Deloro Cuts, LP | Oceanside | Nov 14, 2006 | 3 violations | $548 | 3 | 0 |
| Rancho Mirage Hand Car Wash | Rancho Mirage | Nov 3, 2006 | 69 violations | $40,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawndale Car Wash, LLC | Lawndale | Oct 31, 2006 | 29 violations | $25,356 | 28 | 0 |
| Five Points Car Wash | Whittier | Oct 26, 2006 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great American Car Wash | North Hills | Oct 25, 2006 | 59 violations | $23,140 | 58 | 0 |
| Harbor Car wash | Santa Ana | Oct 10, 2006 | 80 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azusa Hand Car Wash Ming Ming International Inc | Azusa | Oct 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Carpet Car Wash | Canoga Park | Oct 5, 2006 | 10 violations | $35,513 | 9 | 0 |
| Topanga Hand Car Wash Topanga Tunnel Car Wash Corporation | Canoga Park | Oct 5, 2006 | 17 violations | $7,091 | 16 | 0 |
| Lankershim Car Wash | North Hollywood | Oct 5, 2006 | 40 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Village Car Wash | Rosemead | Oct 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Coach Works D/T Carson Enterprises, Inc. | Riverside | Oct 3, 2006 | 16 violations | $42,375 | 15 | 0 |
| Agoura Hills Car Wash | Agoura Hills | Oct 3, 2006 | 63 violations | $20,292 | 62 | 0 |
| West Covina Auto Hand Wash | West Covina | Oct 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Car Wash Flintridge Car Wash, LLC | Encino | Sep 30, 2006 | 12 violations | $5,881 | 11 | 0 |
| Tony's Electric | Santa Ana | Sep 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cafe Auto Spa Bank Enterprises Inc. | Laguna Niguel | Sep 12, 2006 | 69 violations | $20,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Meineke Arrow Auto Services, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Aug 22, 2006 | 6 violations | $1,196 | 6 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Collision Care Center | Sunnyvale | Aug 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $10,146 | 1 | 0 |
| Classic Cleaners | Fontana | Aug 17, 2006 | 7 violations | $713 | 6 | 0 |
| Star Hand Wash, Inc. | Sunland | Aug 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westlake Touchless Car Wash Gas & Wash Partners GWP dba Westlake Touchles | Daly City | Aug 5, 2006 | 13 violations | $6,909 | 13 | 0 |
| Auto Pride Car Wash, Inc. | Redwood City | Jul 31, 2006 | 16 violations | $13,976 | 16 | 0 |
| Kirby Colision Center | Oxnard | Jul 31, 2006 | 6 violations | $1,620 | 5 | 0 |
| United Valet Parking, Inc. | Culver City | Jul 31, 2006 | 3 violations | $26 | 1 | $1,608 |
| Hillsdale Car Wash, Inc. | San Mateo | Jul 22, 2006 | 16 violations | $16,706 | 14 | 0 |
| San Bruno Car Wash, Inc. | San Bruno | Jul 22, 2006 | 4 violations | $7,093 | 4 | 0 |
| Auto Pride Car Wash, Inc. | Burlingame | Jul 19, 2006 | 4 violations | $2,473 | 4 | 0 |
| Tower Car Wash Auto Detail | San Francisco | Jul 19, 2006 | 22 violations | $857 | 21 | 0 |
| Eagle Car Wash JPL Pacific Int'l Corp dba Eagle Car Wash Inc | Burlingame | Jul 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auto City Car Wash | San Francisco | Jul 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South City Car Wash, Inc. | South San Francisco | Jul 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley View Car Wash | Whittier | Jul 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelica Textile Services Inc. | Turlock | Jul 12, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,841 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim's Pet Palace | Sunland | Jun 29, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilshire west car wash | Santa Monica | Jun 12, 2006 | 8 violations | $11,590 | 7 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Other Services (except Public Administration)
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Fuel Management, Inc. | 2 | $1,918,793 | 875 | Jul 16, 2018 |
| AECOM Government Services, Inc. | 1 | $503,127 | 506 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Valet Service | 1 | $272,407 | 196 | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Lozano Car Wash | 2 | $268,502 | 270 | Dec 6, 2008 |
| Karnavati Steel Industries of MS LTD | 1 | $245,847 | 43 | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Mariska Trisanti | 1 | $207,690 | 2 | Mar 19, 2000 |
| Miami's Auto Detailing | 2 | $181,200 | 14 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| Northridge Classic Car Wash, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 | 84 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Interior Magic | 1 | $146,113 | 205 | Oct 19, 2012 |
| ZIRX | 1 | $145,796 | 204 | May 31, 2015 |
| Crystal Car Wash | 2 | $144,067 | 23 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Professional Car Care Wash | 1 | $142,675 | 82 | Aug 6, 2007 |
| Crossroads Autowash | 1 | $130,732 | 172 | Mar 12, 2007 |
| Drezek Enviornmental Stripping Systems | 1 | $130,721 | 15 | Oct 24, 2003 |
| Bonus Car Wash | 2 | $125,819 | 123 | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Indus Technology, Inc. | 1 | $125,632 | 46 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Playa Vista Car Wash | 1 | $119,668 | 91 | May 11, 2007 |
| Larry's Tire Express, Inc. | 1 | $115,460 | 3 | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Car Spa, Inc. | 2 | $107,203 | 120 | Apr 11, 2009 |
| JB Mobile Detailing | 1 | $105,577 | 10 | Jan 16, 2025 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $6,882 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | $164,862 | 61 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | $50,813 | 17 |
| 2023 | 22 | 16 | $474,582 | 106 |
| 2022 | 12 | 9 | $130,953 | 42 |
| 2021 | 22 | 15 | $238,646 | 99 |
| 2020 | 40 | 28 | $270,590 | 127 |
| 2019 | 38 | 29 | $418,949 | 185 |
| 2018 | 29 | 25 | $2,448,314 | 1,015 |
| 2017 | 58 | 42 | $392,438 | 254 |
| 2016 | 31 | 24 | $173,715 | 138 |
| 2015 | 36 | 23 | $477,396 | 375 |
| 2014 | 60 | 40 | $335,274 | 206 |
| 2013 | 85 | 58 | $665,523 | 539 |
| 2012 | 87 | 60 | $855,714 | 662 |
| 2011 | 82 | 57 | $873,648 | 1,006 |
| 2010 | 75 | 52 | $483,966 | 476 |
| 2009 | 66 | 38 | $471,812 | 569 |
| 2008 | 91 | 60 | $1,008,076 | 1,012 |
| 2007 | 104 | 62 | $1,027,971 | 1,151 |
| 2006 | 85 | 54 | $727,519 | 820 |
| 2005 | 76 | 54 | $1,003,481 | 820 |
| 2004 | 46 | 41 | $462,599 | 311 |
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.