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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castaic Auto Performance Center | Castaic | Oct 30, 2009 | 5 violations | $12,218 | 4 | 0 |
| Tere Salon | San Francisco | Oct 29, 2009 | 2 violations | $2,331 | 1 | 0 |
| Grand Car Wash F & W Grand Auto Care, Inc | Covina | Oct 18, 2009 | 30 violations | $8,260 | 29 | 0 |
| Foothill Car Wash | Azusa | Oct 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Coach Works D/T Carson Enterprises, Inc | Riverside | Oct 8, 2009 | 2 violations | $146 | 1 | 0 |
| Modern Parking, M.P.I. | Los Angeles | Sep 10, 2009 | 36 violations | $25,081 | 36 | 0 |
| Toluca Lake Carwash | North Hollywood | Sep 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David & Maria Vazquez | Arcadia | Aug 29, 2009 | 2 violations | $500 | 1 | 0 |
| Youth Outreach Youth Outreach of West San Gabriel Valley, In | San Gabriel | Aug 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Del Oro Car Wash | Oceanside | Aug 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoreline Collision Center | Watsonville | Aug 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruperd Wainwright | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,364 | 1 | 0 |
| Valley Car Wash | Van Nuys | Aug 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakeside Car Wash | Burbank | Aug 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & S Body Shop | San Ramon | Aug 2, 2009 | 15 violations repeat | $18,004 | 15 | 0 |
| Valvoline Instant Oil Change | Thousand Oaks | Jul 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galaxy Car Wash S & S Wilczynski Enterprises, Inc | Valley Village | Jul 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solis Collision Center | Cameron Park | Jul 21, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Oil Changers | Pleasanton | Jul 19, 2009 | 6 violations | $1,828 | 5 | 0 |
| Church of Christ of Hesperia | Hesperia | Jul 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quick Clean Car Corporation | Escondido | Jul 12, 2009 | 17 violations | $26,283 | 13 | 0 |
| Super Cuts | Bakersfield | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pleasanton Auto Body Shop | Pleasanton | May 31, 2009 | 8 violations | $4,204 | 6 | 0 |
| Edward Group, Inc. | La Puente | May 24, 2009 | 44 violations repeat | $83,135 | 38 | 0 |
| Lincoln Millennium Carwash | Venice | May 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Feet | Los Angeles | May 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classic Car Wash LDA Enterprises Inc., dba | El Monte | May 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothers Detail Center | Concord | Apr 24, 2009 | 5 violations | $238 | 4 | 0 |
| Walnut Creek Car Wash | Walnut Creek | Apr 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lafayette Car Wash | Lafayette | Apr 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divisadero Touchless Car Wash | San Francisco | Apr 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Record One Auto Detailing Service | San Francisco | Apr 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamorinda Auto Detailing | Lafayette | Apr 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South City Car Wash, Inc. | South San Francisco | Apr 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSF Gas & 100% Hand Car Wash | South San Francisco | Apr 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class Auto Detailing | San Francisco | Apr 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Car Spa, Inc. | Norco | Apr 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasmine Cleaners Inc. BRAR & GILL ENTERPRISES INC. | Citrus Heights | Apr 5, 2009 | 2 violations | $148 | 1 | 0 |
| AECOM | Lemoore | Mar 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hairlocs, Inc. Hairlocs Enhacement, Inc | Studio City | Mar 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista Palms Car Wash | Chula Vista | Mar 19, 2009 | 89 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Wildland Consulting, Inc | Marysville | Mar 16, 2009 | 25 violations | $25,428 | 9 | 0 |
| Cars On Broadway | Glendale | Mar 9, 2009 | 31 violations | $36,600 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach & South Bay Goodwill | Long Beach | Mar 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drive Service All Labor Tire Service, Inc | Sun Valley | Mar 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American City Corporation dba | Hemet | Feb 27, 2009 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Banissad, Ida and Fred | Newport Coast | Feb 26, 2009 | 2 violations | $4,808 | 1 | 0 |
| Cross Valley Car Wash | Santa Clarita | Feb 25, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,834 | 1 | 0 |
| AMPCO System Parking | San Francisco | Feb 22, 2009 | 99 violations repeat | $62,110 | 98 | $21,560 |
| Castro Smog | San Francisco | Feb 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moraga Smog | Moraga | Feb 19, 2009 | 2 violations | $540 | 1 | 0 |
| Valencia Auto Care Center, LLC | Valencia | Feb 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playa Vista Car Care, LTD., LP | Culver City | Feb 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonus Car Wash | Santa Monica | Feb 18, 2009 | 133 violations repeat | $25,819 | 68 | 0 |
| Cubic Applications, Inc. | San Diego | Feb 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wash Easy - LA | Monterey Park | Jan 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merrill Cleaners | El Monte | Jan 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Covina Cleaners | West Covina | Jan 12, 2009 | 15 violations | $5,784 | 14 | 0 |
| Lafayette Smog Center | Lafayette | Jan 11, 2009 | 2 violations | $150 | 1 | 0 |
| Park N Travel | Oakland | Jan 8, 2009 | 9 violations repeat | $1,489 | 9 | $3,366 |
| Drug Testing Network, Inc. | Vista | Dec 22, 2008 | 5 violations | $6,120 | 4 | 0 |
| WTS International | Beverly Hills | Dec 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onik Truck Service | Los Angeles | Dec 13, 2008 | 6 violations | $8,460 | 6 | 0 |
| Lozano Car Wash | Sunnyvale | Dec 6, 2008 | 107 violations | $100,096 | 107 | 0 |
| Lozano Inc | Mountain View | Dec 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Paul Mitchell Systems | Santa Clarita | Nov 30, 2008 | 26 violations | $81,335 | 25 | 0 |
| Crown Linen Services | Pomona | Nov 29, 2008 | 9 violations | $13,129 | 8 | 0 |
| West Coast Linen Lohrey Enterprises, Inc. | Gilroy | Nov 25, 2008 | 484 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamorinda Auto Detailing | Lafayette | Nov 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset Service Super Lube | San Francisco | Nov 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $76 | 1 | 0 |
| Blue Wave Car Wash Santa Monica Speed Way Car Wash, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2008 | 52 violations repeat | $21,527 | 51 | $17,882 |
| Shamrock Ranch Kennels-stables | Pacifica | Nov 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Done Right | Oakland | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Valet Parking National Parking and Managment Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Shine Mobile Detail Service | Pomona | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Union 76, Inc. | Oakland | Oct 31, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High Street Hand Car Wash | Oakland | Oct 30, 2008 | 5 violations | $4,535 | 5 | 0 |
| Lozano Car Wash | Mountain View | Oct 25, 2008 | 163 violations | $168,406 | 163 | 0 |
| Glen Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary | Bonita | Oct 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance Collision Centers | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Bumper | Sacramento | Oct 21, 2008 | 3 violations | $1,080 | 2 | 0 |
| Mission Car Wash | Pomona | Oct 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Property Maintenance | Lompoc | Oct 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Links | El Segundo | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman's Uniforms | San Pedro | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crescenta Valley Car Wash, Inc. | La Crescenta | Oct 7, 2008 | 13 violations repeat | $15,185 | 9 | $4,208 |
| Feddy Eddie | Oakland | Sep 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ho Auto Detail | Oakland | Sep 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auto Detailing | Oakland | Sep 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golf Link Car Wash | Oakland | Sep 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Valley Car Wash | Hesperia | Sep 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canoga Park Hand Car Wash | Canoga Park | Sep 15, 2008 | 14 violations | $7,016 | 7 | 0 |
| Almaden Valley Upholstery & Body Shop | San Jose | Sep 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crenshaw Car Wash | Los Angeles | Sep 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Far East Landscaping | Panorama City | Aug 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheap Pete's Framing Factory Outlet | San Francisco | Aug 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIACC Technology, Inc. | Fresno | Jul 21, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vasquez Valenzuela Vasquez Valenzuela Sole Proprietorship | Los Angeles | Jul 9, 2008 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lankershim Car Wash | North Hollywood | Jul 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Auto Spa Mardigian and Danielian Investment LLC | Inglewood | Jul 6, 2008 | 2 violations | $270 | 1 | 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.