County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in November 2018
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 vcrma.org/food-facilities-closure-report-inspector-initiated.
The following facility closures (exclusive of mobile facilities) were noted in November 2018. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
JJ's Sports Zone, 820 N. Ventura Ave., Oak View;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/30/18; Date reopened - 12/03/18
Stephens Market, 2632 East Main Street, Ventura;
Inoperable plumbing, unable to complete the inspection;
Date closed - 11/29/18; Date reopened - 11/30/18
La Michoacana Azteca, 238 Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula;
Inoperable hand washing sink in the restroom;
Date closed - 11/29/18; Date reopened - 11/30/18
Golden Corral, 1901 Lockwood Street, Oxnard;
Inoperable refrigeration, resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 11/29/18; Date reopened - 11/30/18
Maria's Restaurant, 2513 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/28/18; Date reopened - 11/29/18
Trinity Coffee & Foods, 230 South 10th Street, Santa Paula;
Inadequate refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 11/28/18; Date reopened - 11/28/18
Moorpark Unified School District Warehouse, 5297 Maureen Lane, Moorpark;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/27/18; Date reopened - 11/30/18
Flory Elementary School, 240 Flory Avenue, Moorpark;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/26/18; Date reopened - 11/28/18
La Gloria Market (Restaurant & Independently Operated Area ), 430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/20/18; Date reopened - 11/23/18
Las Sirenas Bar & Grill, 2091 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Permit suspension as a result of a Notice of Decision and Order isseud on 11/16/2018 to address ongoing violations and to protect the public from potential adverse health impacts;
Date closed - 11/20/18; Date reopened - 11/23/18
La Gloria Market (Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream Section only), 430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/19/18; Date reopened - 11/23/18
Oralia's Bakery, 430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/19/18; Date reopened - 11/23/18
Cornejos Produce Stand, 768 East Telegraph Road, Fillmore;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/19/18; Date reopened - 11/20/18
Circle K Market (Deli Section only), 501 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
Leaky ceiling in the food prep and utensil washing areas resulting in unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/15/18; Date reopened - 11/19/18
Camelot Room LLC (Restaurant only), 1331 W. Gonzales Road, Oxnard;
Evidence of cockroaches and unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/14/18; Date reopened - 12/03/18
El Preferido Taco Shop, 654 West Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula;
Sewage overflowing inside the facility;
Date closed - 11/14/18; Date reopened - 11/15/18
Loose Caboose, 18492 Telegraph Road, Santa Paula;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/14/18; Date reopened - 11/16/18
Plaza Pantry, 221 East Matilija Street, Unit G, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/14/18; Date reopened - 11/15/18
Gonzalez Restaurant, 450 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Inoperable mechanical exhaust system; unsafe food temperatures due to improper cooling;
Date closed - 11/13/18; Date reopened - 11/14/18
La Fonda Del Rey, 455 S. A Street., Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation & unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/08/18; Date reopened - 11/15/18
Wild Cherry, 2112 E. Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo;
Inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 11/08/18; Date reopened - 11/09/18
Moose Lodge #1902, 4860 E. Alamo Street, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/08/18; Date reopened - 11/13/18
Beach House Fish, 668 Harbor Blvd., Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions & inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 11/07/18; Date reopened - 11/08/18
Hot Dog Factory of Ventura SC, 3301 E. Main Street, Ventura;
MFF not fully enclosed, no sanitizer available resulting in inability to properly wash, rinse and sanitize utensils;
Date closed - 11/07/18; Date reopened - 11/09/18
Wild Local Seafood, 1559 Spinnaker Drive #105, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/06/18; Date reopened - 11/08/18
Oh!, Sushi, 2121 N. Rose Ave. 2B-C, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/05/18; Date reopened - 11/08/18
Moonlight Donuts, 602 Ventura Street, Fillmore;
Sewage back up inside the facility, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/05/18; Date reopened - 11/08/18
Bel Air Cafe, 1024 Ventura Street, Fillmore;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/05/18; Date reopened - 11/06/18
Rice by Mama, 419 E. Main Street #A, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions & no hot water available at the facility for utensil washing and hand washing;
Date closed - 11/02/18; Date reopened - 11/03/18