County of Ventura Food Facility Closures During August through October 2014
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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 in August through October. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
October 2014
Romano's Macaroni Grill, 4880 Telephone Road, Ventura;
No power at facility, no hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing, inoperable refrigeration, inoperable exhaust system;
Date closed - 10/30/14; Date reopened - 10/30/14
Laffa Mediterranean Grill, 1780 South Victoria Ave #D, Ventura;
Cockroach Infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/29/14; Date reopened - 11/3/14
Rice Thai, 387 E. Main Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/28/14; Date reopened - 10/29/14
Fat Burger, 1746 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/27/14; Date reopened 10/29/14
Saloon BBQ Co., 456 E. Main Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/23/14; Date reopened - 10/24/14
Anacapa Brewing Co, 472 East Main Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/22/14; Date reopened - 10/23/14
Lee's Chinese Food, 2673 East Thompson Blvd, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/22/14; Date reopened - 10/23/14
China Max, 740 E Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/20/14; Date reopened - 10/21/14
The Tavern, 211 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/15/14; Date reopened - 10/16/14
Sam's Saloon, 3129 Savier's Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach & rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/15/14; Date reopened - 10/18/14
Pancho's Mexican Restaurant, 185 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura;
Inoperable plumbing, fly infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/14/14; Date reopened - 10/17/14
Antonio's Mexican Food (Bar only), 423 Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme;
No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing
Date closed - 10/14/14; Date reopened - 10/15/14
Connie's Hot Dogs, 921 Richmond Ave., Oxnard;
No approved commissary;
Date closed - 10/12/14; No reopen date
The Vine (Barrel 33), 308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai (restaurant only);
unsanitary conditions, inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 10/10/14; Date reopened - 10/11/14
China Max, 740 E Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;
cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/9/14; Date reopened - 10/10/14
Magoo's Pizza Sports & Grill; 722 N. Wendy Drive, Newbury Park;
No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing, cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions, inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 10/8/14; Date reopened - 10/10/14
Moorpark Petroleum, 50 W. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark;
Rodnet infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/08/14; Date reopened - 10/09/14
Alcaraz Catering (Lic.# 6A28079), 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures, no hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;
Date closed - 10/08/14; No reopen date
Alcaraz Catering (Lic.# 37109B1), 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food preparation;
Date closed - 10/08/14; Date reopened - 10/08/14
Alcaraz Catering (Lic.#7A20448), 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food preparation;
Date closed - 10/08/14;Date reopened - 10/08/14
Food Delight Catering(Lic.# 6A84278) , 921 Richmond Ave., Oxnard;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 10/08/14; Date reopened - 10/27/14
Taqueria La Fogata, 3350 Saviers Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions and inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 10/06/14; Date reopened - 10/10/14
Olivia's Doll House, 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., #110, Thousand Oaks;
No Valid Permit to Operate;
Date closed - 10/02/14; Date reopened - 10/09/14
Nitas Catering (Lic. 6V71364), 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 10/01/14; Date reopened - 10/02/14
Alcaraz Catering (Lic. 6F57412), 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing
Date closed - 10/01/14; Date reopened - 10/3/14
Lolita's Catering (7W95844), 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;
No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing
Date closed - 10/1/14; Date reopened - 10/2/14
Taqueria Lago Azul, 1120 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;
Unsanitary conditions, inoperable hand wash sink;
Date closed - 10/01/14; Date reopened - 10/02/14
September 2014
Famous Dave's BBQ, 2770 Seaglass Way, Oxnard (bar only);
No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing in the bar area;
Date closed - 09/29/14; Date reopened - 09/29/14
Shave-It, Mobile Food Facility (license plate SHAYVET);
Inoperable hand wash sink;
Date closed - 09/27/14; Date reopened - 10/16/14
Baskin Robbins, 3520 S Saviers Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/24/14; Date reopened - 09/26/14
Buenaventura Bar and Grill, 5882 Olivas Park Road, Ventura;
No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing, inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/22/14; Date reopened - 09/23/14
Rice Thai, 387 E. Main Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/18/14; Date reopened - 09/22/14
Rochas Meat Market, 3570 S. Saviers Road, Oxnard;
No toilet facilities available for employees;
Date closed - 09/18/14; Date reopened - 09/19/14
Panda Bowl, 2311 Tapo Street, #A, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/18/14; Date reopened - 09/19/14
The Napa Tavern, 101 S. Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/15/14; Date reopened - 09/16/14
La Tapatia #4, 1069 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation; unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/15/14; Date reopened - 09/17/14
Mom's Products, Mobile Food Facility, License Plate # 4LD9115;
Operating beyond limitations of permit, inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperature;
Date closed - 09/14/14; Date reopened - 09/26/14
Dickey's Ventura, 6100 Telegraph Road F, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/11/14; Date reopened - 09/12/14
Panaderia La Azteca, 2424 Saviers Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable warewashing sink resulting in no means to properly wash and sanitize utensils;
Date closed - 09/11/14; Date reopened - 09/12/14
Big Z, 2428 Stearns Street, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/09/14; Date reopened - 09/10/14
Wok 'n' South Mongolian BBQ, 2123 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;
Cockroach and Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/09/14; Date reopened - 09/10/14
CVS Pharmacy #9859, (food sales only), 3935 Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/08/14; Date reopened - 09/09/14
DW's Hot Dogs, mobile food facility - license plate # 1BE6844;
Operating without a valid permit, using unapporved equipment, hand wash sink inaccessible, no warm water for hand washing;
Date closed - 09/07/14; Date reopened - 09/11/14
Poppa Dogs, mobile food facility - license plate # 4KW4524;
Operating beyond the limitations of the permit;
Date closed - 09/07/14; Date reopened - 09/09/14
Arco AM/PM, 806 W. Harvard Blvd, Santa Paula (open foods area)
Warewashing sink and hand wash sink are inoperable;
Date closed - 09/05/14; Date reopened - 09/11/14
Wassup Dog?, mobile food facility - license plate # 1888672;
No approved commissary, unnapproved liquid waste disposal;
Date closed - 09/04/14; No reopen date
August 2014
CVS Pharmacy #9859, (food sales only), 3935 Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/22/14; Date reopened - 08/23/14
Jax Pizza, 530 New Los Angeles Avenue, #101, Moorpark;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/21/14; Date reopened - 08/22/14
Knoll's Plaza Market, 1415 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/21/14; Date reopened - 08/22/14
Dona Rosa's Mexican Food, 2801 Wagon Wheel Rd., Oxnard;
Inoperable plumbing; unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/20/14; Date reopened - 08/22/14
Happy Bowl Express, 716 Arneill Road, Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/20/14; Date reopened - 08/21/14
Fresh Burrito Mexican Grill, 2855 Johnson Drive, Ventura;
Inoperable equipment resulting in no means to wash utensils;
Date closed - 08/18/14; Date reopened - 08/18/14
The Underground, mobile food facility, license plate #5F57555;
No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing, inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 08/16/14; Date reopened - 08/19/14
VFW #10049 (bar only), 4242 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/14/14; Date reopened - 08/15/14
Las Sirenas Bar & Grill (bar only), 2091 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/13/14; Date reopened - 08/14/14
Carl's Jr. #297, 2301 N Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/11/14; Date reopened - 08/13/14
Grapes & Hops, 454 E. Main Street, Ventura;
No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;
Date closed - 08/07/14; Date reopened - 08/08/14
Ojai Ranch House, 102 Besant Road, Ojai;
Unsanitary conditions as a result of construction dust and debris in the food preparation area.
Date closed - 08/05/14; Date reopened - 08/05/14
Mi Pueblito Meat Market, 148 South Ojai Road, Santa Paula;
Rodent infestation, inoperable warewashing sink, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/04/14; Date reopened - 08/05/14
OMG Hot Dogs, mobile food facility - license plate # 4KW4537;
Operating beyond the limitations of the permit;
Date closed - 08/02/14; Date reopened - 08/14/14
Wild Cherry, 2112 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/01/14; Date reopened - 08/02/14
