County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in December 2015

The County of Ventura Environmental Health Division (EHD) protects 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 December 2015. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

Texas Cattle Company, 710 Arneill Road, Camarillo;

Construction work done during operating hours resulting in unsanitary conditions inside the facility;

Date closed - 12/22/15; Date reopened - 01/02/16

Happy Bowl Express, 716 Arneill Road, Camarillo;

Construction work done during operating hours; no restrooms available for employees; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/22/15; Date reopened - 01/04/16

Marisco El Campeon, 1175 E. Harvard Blvd, Santa Paula;

Repeated, serious violations;

Date closed - 12/21/15; Date reopened 12/23/15

Puerto Vallarta Seafood Restaurant, 3021 S. Saviers Rd., Oxnard;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions, inadequate handwashing facilities;

Date closed - 12/17/15; Date reopened - 12/18/15

Moose Lodge #561, 1935 S. Saviers Rd., Oxnard;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/17/15; Date reopened - 12/18/15\

The Donut Hole, 103 E. El Roblar Drive, Ojai;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/17/15; Date reopened - 12/18/15

The Whale's Tail, 3959 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard (independently operated food area only);

Inoperable hand wash sink in food preparation area; inadequate refrigeration, resulting in unsafe food temperatures; unsanitary condition;

Date closed - 12/16/15; Date reopened - 12/17/15

Vons #2677, 2764 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura;

No water availabe at the facility as a result of sewage discharge from exterior grease interceptor;

Date closed - 12/16/15; Date reopened - 12/16/15

El 30 Mairscos, 606 N. Ventura Road, Oxnard;

Inoperable plumbing resulting in no hot water at hand washing sink, inoperable food-preparation sink and wastewater overflowing onto floors in the food preparation area; facility remodeled without approval; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/15/15; Date reopened - 12/16/15

Salud Y Negocio, 1209 Saviers Road, Oxnard;

No hot water available at the facility for adequate hand washing and utensil washing;

Date closed - 12/15/15; Date reopened - 12/17/15

Burger King #4074, 21 W. Main Street, Ventura;

Construction work during operating hours resulting in unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/14/15; Date reopened - 12/15/15

Sespe Saloon, 251 A Street, Fillmore;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/10/15; Date reopened - 12/17/15

Blenders In The Grass, 1225 S. Victoria Ave. Oxnard;

No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing;

Date closed - 12/10/15; Date reopened - 12/10/15

Jonesy's Liquor, 128 W. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/09/15; Date reopened - 12/10/15

Ventura Beach RV Resort (restaurant only), 800 W. Main Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/08/15; Date reopened - 12/31/15

Taco Fresh Mexican Grill, 709 Ventura Street, Fillmore;
Inoperable hand washing facilities;
Date closed - 12/08/15; Date reopened - 12/08/15

Fatburger, 1746 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura;

Sewage overflowing inside the facility;

Date closed - 12/08/15; Date reopened - 12/08/15

Main Street Restaurant, 3159 E. Main Street, Ventura

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/07/15; Date reopened - 12/08/15

Los Dos Amigos, 1421 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/04/15; Date reopened - 12/06/15

Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 593 E. Main Street, Ventura;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/01/15; Date reopened - 12/03/15

Savory Thai Cuisine, 583 E. Main Street, Ventura;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/01/15; Date reopened - 12/04/15