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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine White | Del Mar | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | $1,344 | 1 | 0 |
| Mikhail Berelovich | San Francisco | Feb 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Video Tech Service | Sacramento | Feb 19, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,776 | 1 | 0 |
| Ressie Ducut | Torrance | Feb 18, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collision Masters Auto Body & Painting Specia | Fullerton | Feb 7, 2005 | 2 violations | $87 | 1 | 0 |
| Serramonte Body Shop Serramonte Auto Plaza Body Shop | Daly City | Feb 5, 2005 | 22 violations | $14,238 | 21 | 0 |
| Minit Man Car Wash and Detail Shop | Pomona | Feb 4, 2005 | 9 violations | $5,041 | 6 | 0 |
| East Highland Car Wash | Highland | Feb 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midas | Sacramento | Feb 3, 2005 | 22 violations | $51,482 | 21 | 0 |
| California Sun Centers, Inc. | Roseville | Feb 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry Clean Today, Inc | Elk Grove | Jan 31, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Details Car Wash Details Carwash and Lube, Inc. | Lakewood | Jan 30, 2005 | 10 violations | $11,292 | 5 | 0 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | South San Francisco | Jan 30, 2005 | 43 violations | $10,349 | 26 | 0 |
| California State Employees Association (CSEA) | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heavenly Gardens | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Parking Management | San Francisco | Jan 3, 2005 | 1 violation | $1,399 | 1 | 0 |
| Jenessee Center, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2004 | 7 violations | $28,410 | 1 | $7,000 |
| National Veterans Foundation | Los Angeles | Dec 27, 2004 | 9 violations | $58,263 | 1 | $7,000 |
| Itaska Hightower | Lancaster | Dec 24, 2004 | 2 violations | $2,500 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Linen & Uniform Service | Chino | Dec 24, 2004 | 3 violations | $496 | 1 | 0 |
| Car Spa Car Wash California Car Wash, LLC | San Jose | Dec 21, 2004 | 20 violations | $15,003 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaime & Argeli Cisneros | Stockton | Dec 20, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Judi's Cleaners, Inc. | Fair Oaks | Dec 15, 2004 | 7 violations | $4,826 | 6 | 0 |
| Judi's Cleaners, Inc. | Roseville | Dec 15, 2004 | 3 violations | $2,738 | 2 | 0 |
| Judi's Cleaners, Inc. | Carmichael | Dec 15, 2004 | 4 violations | $1,303 | 3 | 0 |
| Robertson Car Wash | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2004 | 5 violations | $2,980 | 2 | 0 |
| Japan Motors | Sacramento | Dec 9, 2004 | 8 violations | $1,618 | 8 | 0 |
| Coin Laundry Raul R. Portillo dba | Redlands | Dec 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tu Shih, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 6, 2004 | 7 violations | $48,027 | 3 | 0 |
| Crossroads Auto Wash & Oasis | Santa Clarita | Nov 16, 2004 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speed Way Car Wash and/or Blue Wave Car Wash | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2004 | 31 violations | $48,328 | 30 | 0 |
| South Gate Car Wash | South Gate | Nov 4, 2004 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Wave Auto Care Center | Roseville | Nov 1, 2004 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun City Roseville Community Sun City Roseville Community Association, Inc | Roseville | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I. M. Air Conditioning, Inc. | Tarzana | Oct 21, 2004 | 12 violations | $5,938 | 11 | 0 |
| C. Martin Company | Vandenberg A F B | Oct 16, 2004 | 8 violations | $5,419 | 8 | 0 |
| DIAL General Engineering | Ridgecrest | Sep 28, 2004 | 28 violations | $44,255 | 12 | 0 |
| Villa Automotive | San Luis Obispo | Sep 25, 2004 | 7 violations | $3,790 | 5 | $2,640 |
| Magic Cleaners | Pasadena | Sep 23, 2004 | 25 violations | $13,915 | 7 | 0 |
| J & M Auto Body | San Diego | Sep 21, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,585 | 2 | 0 |
| Auto Mac Parking | Long Beach | Sep 16, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,337 | 2 | 0 |
| Westside Car Wash /AKA: Westside Chevron | Lancaster | Sep 11, 2004 | 19 violations | $3,142 | 18 | 0 |
| Service Cleaners | Orangevale | Sep 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton's Mortuary Alderwoods Group (California), Inc. | San Rafael | Aug 20, 2004 | 1 violation | $34 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Ponce/Norma Banuel | Fontana | Aug 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blossom Hill Good Year-Skip's Tire & Auto Ctr | San Jose | Jul 31, 2004 | 23 violations | $5,702 | 22 | 0 |
| Skip's Tire & Auto Centers | San Jose | Jul 31, 2004 | 14 violations | $4,357 | 14 | 0 |
| Skip's Tire & Auto Centers Skip's Tire & Auto Centers Scotts Valley Inc | Scotts Valley | Jul 31, 2004 | 6 violations | $3,029 | 6 | 0 |
| Skip's Tire & Auto Centers | San Jose | Jul 31, 2004 | 7 violations | $2,525 | 7 | 0 |
| Skip's Tire & Auto Centers | San Jose | Jul 31, 2004 | 6 violations | $1,570 | 6 | 0 |
| Blossom Hill Good Year | San Jose | Jul 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,374 | 3 | 0 |
| Skip's tire & Auto center Skip's Tire & Auto Centers - Turlock, Inc | Turlock | Jul 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prestige Parking | Los Angeles | Jul 24, 2004 | 16 violations | $21,200 | 16 | 0 |
| Scott's Hot Rods N Custom's | Ventura | Jun 18, 2004 | 24 violations | $75,000 | 23 | 0 |
| Camarillo Car Wash Lewis Adolfo Investments Inc. | Camarillo | Jun 7, 2004 | 24 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snyder's Auto Body | Stanton | May 30, 2004 | 22 violations | $12,877 | 20 | 0 |
| Ultra Clean | Riverside | May 10, 2004 | 8 violations | $2,268 | 6 | 0 |
| AMI Door & Equiptment | Torrance | Apr 15, 2004 | 4 violations | $11,170 | 3 | 0 |
| Earl Scheib, Inc. | Reseda | Apr 10, 2004 | 2 violations | $3,813 | 1 | 0 |
| Westlake Car Wash Inc. | Thousand Oaks | Mar 16, 2004 | 53 violations | $8,000 | 28 | 0 |
| Oxnard Auto Clinic Oxnard Auto Experts, Inc. | Oxnard | Mar 13, 2004 | 12 violations | $5,707 | 11 | 0 |
| Millennium Car Wash Lincoln Miliennium Car Wash, Inc. | Venice | Jan 10, 2004 | 21 violations repeat | $10,100 | 11 | 0 |
| Sonia & Nelson Deer | Rancho Cucamonga | Nov 3, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drezek Enviornmental Stripping Systems | San Juan Capistrano | Oct 24, 2003 | 30 violations | $130,721 | 15 | 0 |
| Auto Hand Wash | Van Nuys | Oct 7, 2003 | 130 violations repeat | $100,310 | 91 | 0 |
| Rob's Car Wash Rob's Car Wash complete detailing Center | Sherman Oaks | Sep 30, 2003 | 21 violations | $34,400 | 12 | 0 |
| Yamazaki Mazak Corporation | Milpitas | May 25, 2003 | 20 violations | $58,085 | 20 | 0 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | South San Francisco | Apr 3, 2003 | 27 violations | $3,353 | 26 | 0 |
| Valencia Auto Care Center, LLC | Valencia | Feb 11, 2003 | 94 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ICXC, Inc. dba Home Instead Senior Care | San Bruno | Feb 3, 2003 | 5 violations | $7,729 | 1 | $1,000 |
| Scuba Pool Repair, Inc. | Campbell | Jan 28, 2003 | 21 violations | $18,209 | 17 | 0 |
| Crossroad Auto Wash | Santa Clarita | Dec 31, 2002 | 30 violations | $36,652 | 29 | 0 |
| Walker Automotive Detail | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2002 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Martin Company | Ridgecrest | Dec 3, 2002 | 57 violations | $68,618 | 23 | 0 |
| San Diego Parking & Valet Services, LLC | San Diego | Nov 30, 2002 | 52 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moorpark Auto-Spa | Moorpark | Nov 8, 2001 | 33 violations | $17,135 | 33 | 0 |
| Custom Engine Shop Inc | San Francisco | Apr 7, 2000 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,675 |
| Mariska Trisanti | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2000 | 3 violations | $207,690 | 2 | 0 |
| North County Car Wash Asia Pacific Capital Fund I -- Escondido LLC | Escondido | Oct 1, 1997 | 91 violations | $14,040 | 91 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Sacramento | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 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.