Accommodation & Food Services · Manteca, CA

La Estrella Tacos & Seafood

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $412,203 in back wages owed to 102 affected workers across 2 wage-theft cases.

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OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$412,203
Back wages owed

La Estrella Tacos & Seafood in Manteca, CA has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $412K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($206K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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La Estrella Tacos & Seafood in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place La Estrella Tacos & Seafood at rank #39 of 22,851 employers ($412,203 owed). La Estrella Tacos & Seafood carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #39 of 22,851 Accommodation & Food Services employers on WHD back wages ($412,203).

How La Estrella Tacos & Seafood Compares

La Estrella Tacos & Seafood in Manteca, CA has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, AllStyle Buffet in Chicago, IL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against La Estrella Tacos & Seafood to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $670 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$412,203
Employees Affected
102
WHD Violations
119
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$4,041
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$206,102

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that La Estrella Tacos & Seafood owed $412,203 in back wages to 102 employees across 2 cases and 119 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How La Estrella Tacos & Seafood compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric La Estrella Tacos & Seafood Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.2
Violations 0 0.5
Total Penalty $0 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,941

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What to do with this record

Use La Estrella Tacos & Seafood's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare La Estrella Tacos & Seafood against Las Delicias de la Abuela, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether La Estrella Tacos & Seafood's inspection and penalty record is typical for Accommodation & Food Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Accommodation & Food Services sector
  • La Estrella Tacos & Seafood also carries $412,203 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has La Estrella Tacos & Seafood been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against La Estrella Tacos & Seafood, resulting in $412,203 in back wages owed to 102 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does La Estrella Tacos & Seafood operate in?
La Estrella Tacos & Seafood operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if La Estrella Tacos & Seafood owes me wages?
If you believe La Estrella Tacos & Seafood owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $412,203 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
How does La Estrella Tacos & Seafood's safety record compare to industry average?
La Estrella Tacos & Seafood's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, AllStyle Buffet in Chicago, IL is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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