California Food And Agricultural Code Section 18932.1

Any person that violates any provision of this chapter, or any regulation that is issued pursuant to it, is liable civilly for a penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each such violation. If the court finds that a violation of this chapter was a serious violation, or that the violation is a second or subsequent violation, the person is civilly liable for a penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for each violation. Any money that is received pursuant to this section, less associated investigative and legal costs incurred by the department, shall be deposited in the General Fund.