The record

Who gets the tip at Chopstix Buffet in Gretna?

As of September 5, 2026, TipRecord has received 0 reports about Chopstix Buffet regarding tip handling. 0 include supporting evidence reviewed by TipRecord (originals purged within 90 days of upload). The company has not responded. Evidence level: Legally confirmed. These are user-submitted reports and/or documents provided to TipRecord; they are not findings or legal conclusions by TipRecord.

On the record

1 claim

• Legally confirmedHouse keeps a portion

  Public record documented by TipRecord: On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor stated its investigation found the owners kept all credit-card tips instead of giving them to service employees; $81,681 in tips was recovered for 12 workers, with $1,188 in penalties. Source: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20251118, November 18, 2025. This documents an official public record; it is not a finding by TipRecord.

  • NOLA.com · November 30, 2025
  • US Department of Labor · November 18, 2025

Law

Law in LA

No specific state rule found; the federal rule applies.

1. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, tips are the property of the employee. An employer, including managers and supervisors, may not keep any portion of employees' tips for any purpose, whether or not it takes a tip credit.

   Source: 29 U.S.C. §203(m)(2)(B); DOL Fact Sheet #15 · verified 2026-09

TipRecord does not determine whether this business complies with any law. These lines quote what the cited statute or agency says, as of the verified date, and are not legal advice.

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