County of Ventura Food Facility Closures April Through September 2013
The County of Ventura Environmental Health Division protect public health and the environment by ensuring conformance with State laws and County ordinances pertaining to food protection, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, individual sewage disposal systems, land use, medical waste, ocean water quality monitoring, recreational health, solid waste, underground fuel tanks and vector control.
The EHD publishes food facility closures at www.ventura.org/rma/envhealth/community-services/consumer-food/closures.html.
The following closures were noted for the period April 2013 through September 2013. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
SEPTEMBER 2013
Siesta Market, 1372 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing;
Date closed - 09/30/13; No reopen date
Saffron Indian Cuisine 579 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/25/13; Date reopened - 09/26/13
Szechuwan Garden, 484 Los Angeles Avenue, #124, Moorpark;
Rodent infestation, sewage overflowing within the facility,
unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/23/13; Date reopened - 09/25/13
7-Eleven Food Store, #24324B, 1970 Sequoia Avenue, #1, Simi Valley;
Sewage overflowing within the facility, no method to wash and sanitize utensils, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/23/13; Date reopened - 09/23/13
Donut Delite, 1464 Madera Road, #A, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/19/13; Date reopened - 09/20/13
Target, (food sales in market only), 2907 Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/17/13; Date reopened - 09/18/13
Mercado Guadalajara #3, 2139 Tapo Street, unit 104, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/17/13; Date reopened - 09/18/13
El Asadero, 920 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 09/14/13; Date reopened - 09/26/13
Salad Gourmet, 245-B N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks;
No valid permit to operate, no plans submitted;
Date Closed - 9/13/13; No reopen date
Sarai Bakery & Donuts, 587 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/11/13; Date reopened - 09/12/13
Arco AM/PM, 3907 East Telegraph Road, Piru;
(Open food sales only)
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures,
inoperable warewashing sink as a result of clogged plumbing lines;
Date closed - 09/09/13; Date reopened - 09/09/13
American Legion, 7 Nellora Street, Camarillo;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed 09/05/13; Date reopened - 09/06/13
AUGUST 2013
L & T Catering (Mobile Food Facility)
License Plate #7R39172
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 08/31/13; Date reopened - 09/13/13
L & T Catering (Mobile Food Facility)
License Plate #4K52267
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 08/31/13; No reopen date
Fu Quai (Mobile Food Facility)
License Plate #U38471
Operating outside limitations of the permit resulting in unsafe handling of foods;
Date closed - 08/31/13; No reopen date
Mosh Ice Cream (Mobile Food Facility)
License Plate #5W79631
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures, fly infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/31/13; Date reopened - 09/05/13
Nona's Courtyard Cafe, 67 South California Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/29/13; Date reopened - 08/30/13
Tacos El Patron, 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
No restrooms available for employees, no method to obtain hot water for utensil washing or hand washing;
Date closed - 08/28/13; Date reopened - 08/30/13
Vons, 2433 Harbor Blvd., Ventura;
No water available at facility, sewage overflowing out of grease trap and onto surface of the ground;
Date closed - 08/28/13; Date reopened - 08/28/13
Pho Oxnard, 722 N. Ventura Road, Oxnard;
No hot water for utensil cleaning and hand washing;
Date closed - 08/26/13; Date reopened - 08/27/13
Margaret's Cocina, 446 Ventura Street, Fillmore;
No potable water due to city water line break;
Date closed - 08/23/13; Date reopened - 08/24/13
Rio Vista Elementary School, 250 Edgewood Drive, Fillmore;
No potable water due to city water line break;
Date closed - 08/23/13; Date reopened - 08/24/13
El Mercadito (meat section only), 1631 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley;
No hot water for utensil cleaning and hand washing;
Date closed - 08/22/13; Date reopened - 08/22/13
Tacos Pepes, 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 08/21/13; Date reopened - 08/29/13
Sizzler, 4017 East Main Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/21/13; Date reopened - 08/22/13
Green Leafs & Bananas, 740 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/19/13; Date reopened - 08/20/13
Japan Cafe, 740 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/16/13; Date reopened - 08/17/13
Tacos Beto, 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
No restrooms available for employees;
Date closed - 08/08/13; Date reopened - 08/16/13
Tacos El Forastero, 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
No restrooms available for employees;
Food from an unapproved source;
Date closed - 08/08/13; Date reopened - 08/09/13
Dos Hermanos , 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
No restrooms available for employees;
Food from an unapproved source;
Date closed - 08/08/13; Date reopened - 08/09/13
JULY 2013
El Sitio Restaurant , 2271 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura;
No water for hand washing and employee toilets;
Date closed - 07/29/13; Date reopened - 07/29/13
Seahorse Buffet, 2022 First Street, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/25/13; Date reopened - 08/02/13
Chu Teriyaki House, 11566 N. Ventura Avenue, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/25/13; Date reopened - 08/01/13
Stone Oven, 382 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/23/13; Date reopened - 07/24/13
Panda Expess , 382 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 07/23/13; Date reopened -07/23/13
Sarku Japan , 382 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/23/13; Date reopened - 07/24/13
Great Khan's Mongolian BBQ, 382 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/22/13; Date reopened - 07/25/13
Las Sirenas, 2091 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Fly infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/22/13; Date reopened - 07/22/13
D'Jango's Coffee House, 2271 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura;
No water for hand washing, utensil & equipment cleaning, & employee toilets;
Date closed - 07/19/13; Date reopened - 07/19/13
El Sitio Restaurant , 2271 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura;
No water for hand washing, utensil & equipment cleaning, & employee toilets;
Date closed - 07/19/13; Date reopened - 07/19/13
Good Habit Foods, 1625 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., # F, Thousand Oaks;
Failure to adhere to compliance agreement, serious and repeated violations;
Date closed - 07/16/13; Date reopened - 07/17/13
Thai Stars Thai Food, 2950 Johnson Drive, Ventura;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 07/15/13; Date reopened -07/16/13
Golden China, 760 Seaward Avenue, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/15/13; Date reopened -07/18/13
Cordello's Pizza, 1700 East Thompson Blvd., #E, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/11/13; Date reopened - 07/12/13
The Curry Leaf, 5253 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo;
Failure to adhere with compliance agreement, repeated food temperature violations;
Date closed - 07/03/13; Date reopened - 07/05/13
JUNE 2013
Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant, 3991 Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/19/13; Date reopened - 06/20/13
Exotic Thai Bistro, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, #770, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/17/13; Date reopened -06/22/13
Panaderia La Michoacana, 940 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/10/13; Date reopened - 06/11/13
Mi Duranguito Bar, 1305 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;
No valid permit to operate, cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/06/13; Date reopened - 06/07/13
Antonio's Mexican Food & Grill, 423 Hueneme Road, Port Huemene;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/03/13; Date reopened - 06/04/13
The Bamboo Cafe, 2792 Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed 06/03/13; Date reopened - 06/05/13
OMG! Hot Dogs, (Mobile Food Facility);
No power available to mobile food facility, resulting in unsafe food temperatures.
Date closed - 06/01/13; Date reopened - 06/01/13
MAY 2013
Wendy's, 1401 Victoria Avenue, Ventura;
Remodeling during operating hours, resulting in inadequate refrigeration, inoperable equipment and unsanitary conditions; remodeling without a permit.
Date closed - 05/28/13; Date reopened - 05/29/13
Thai Village Restaurant, 419 E. Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme;
Inoperable mechanical exhaust hood;
Date closed -05/22/13; Date reopened -05/31/13
Nona's Courtyard Cafe, 67 South California Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation; unsanitary conditions;
Date closed -05/21/13; Date reopened - 05/23/13
Mexican Express, 10235 Telephone Road, Ventura;
No method to obtain hot water for utensil washing or hand washing;
Date closed - 05/16/13; Date reopened - 05/16/13
Wal-Mart, 2001 N. Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
Clogged plumbing lines resulting in sewage back-up outside of the facility; inoperable plumbing inside the facility due to clogged plumbing lines;
Date closed - 05/14/13; Date reopened - 05/15/13
Mc Donalds inside Wal-Mart, 2001 N. Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
Clogged plumbing lines resulting in sewage back-up outside of the facility; inoperable plumbing inside the facility due to clogged plumbing lines;
Date closed - 05/14/13; Date reopened - 05/15/13
Amigo Market, 431 North Ojai Road, Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/14/13; Date reopened - 05/17/13
Puerto Nuevo Restaurant, 3600 Saviers Road, Oxnard;
No water available for hand washing or for utensil washing;
Date closed - 05/10/13; Date reopened - 05/10/13
Alamo, 2311 Borchard Road, Newbury Park;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/09/13; Date reopened - 05/11/13
El Rodeo Community Center, 451 W. Hueneme Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/08/13; Date reopened - 05/21/13
Colima's Ice Cream (mobile food facility), License plate # 5R75847;
Inoperable refrigeration units resulting in unsafe food temperatures; no water available for hand washing or for utensil washing;
Date closed - 05/05/13; Date reopened - 05/09/13
El Taco Catering, 5529 Perkins Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitaryconditions;
Date closed - 05/01/13; Date reopened - 05/03/13
APRIL 2013
Monarca Restaurante, 11181 Azahar Street, Saticoy;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/25/13; Date reopened - 05/6/13
Herb & Spice Thai Cuisine, 1407 E. Los Angeles Avenue, #U, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/25/13; Date reopened - 04/26/13
Jimmy's Slice, (restaurant only), 27 Chestnut Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions, no hot water in the restroom;
Date closed - 04/15/13; Date reopened - 04/17/13
Marie Shannon Confections, 21 Chestnut Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/15/13; Date reopened - 04/16/13
Liquid Rush (mobile food facility), License plate #1JITTRS;
No electrical power provided to the facility resulting in refrigeration units not operable and no hot water available for hand washing and for proper washing of utensils;
Date closed - 04/13/13; Date reopened - 04/19/13
Surf N Yogurt (mobile food facility), License plate # $MA1629;
No electrical power provided to the facility resulting in refrigeration units not operable and no hot water available for hand washing and for proper washing of utensils;
Date closed - 04/13/13; Date reopened - 04/13/13
Apna Spiceland, (food preparation area only),
2707 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/09/13; Date reopened - 04/12/13