County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in October 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 October 2018. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
Pacifica High School (Gym Snack Bar), 600 E. Gonzales Rd., Oxnard;
Unsanitary conditions, inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 10/29/18; No reopen date
O.K. Liquors, 717 West Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula;
Cockroach & rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/26/18; Date reopened - 10/27/18
A & F Country Market, 4550 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/26/18; Date reopened - 11/02/18
Oasis, 720 Amgen Court, Thousand Oaks;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/25/18; No reopen date
New Flavors, 2950 Johnson Drive, Unit 134, Ventura;
Unsanitary conditions, inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 10/25/18; Date reopened - 10/29/18
Chinese Dumpling House, 575 W. Channel Islands Blvd., Port Hueneme;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/24/18; Date reopened - 10/29/18
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine, 2887 Johnson Drive, Suite A, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/24/18; Date reopened - 10/25/18
Playa Azul Restaurant, 174 Hayes Street, Oxnard;
No hot water available at the facility for utensil washing and hand washing;
Date closed - 10/24/18; Date reopened - 10/25/18
Fisherman's House, 2810 South Harbor Boulevard #B13, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/24/18; Date reopened - 10/25/18
Carniceria Hnos Garcia (Meat Section & Independently Operated Area), 603 Cooper Road, Oxnard;
Fly infestation, inoperable equipment and unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/23/18; Date reopened - 10/24/18
Pupuseria y Restaurante La Llama, 2655 N. Ventura Rd., Port Hueneme;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/23/18; Date reopened - 10/24/18
The Taj Cafe, 574 East Main Street, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/23/18; Date reopened - 10/24/18
Taco Fresh Mexican Grill, 709 Ventura St., Fillmore;
Adequate handwashing facilities not provided in the restrooms;
Date closed - 10/18/18; Date reopened - 10/19/18
Subway, 706 Arneill Rd., #A, Camarillo;
Inoperable warewashing sink due to clogged floor sink/drain, resulting in inability to properly wash, rinse and sanitize utensils;
Date closed - 10/17/18; Date reopened - 10/17/18
R & R Market, 443 Ojai Road, Santa Paula;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/16/18; Date reopened - 10/17/18
The Habit Burger Grill, 1855 E. Daily Drive #A, Camarillo;
Sewage backup inside the facility, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/15/18; Date reopened - 10/15/18
IHOP, 1620 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo;
Sewage backup inside the facility, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/15/18; Date reopened - 10/15/18
99 Cents Only Store, 950 E. Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/11/18; Date reopened - 10/12/18
Cafe 126, 11033 Citrus Drive, Ventura;
Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 10/10/18; Date reopened - 10/11/18
Rumfish y Vino, 34 N. Palm Street, #300, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/10/18; Date reopened - 10/11/18
Blvd Brgr Company, 2145 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/09/18; Date reopened - 10/11/18
Subway, 200 Del Norte Blvd. #B, Camarillo;
No valid permit to operate, no hot water and unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/03/18; Date reopened - 10/03/18
Chevron, 255 Arneill Rd., Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, sewage backing up inside the facility & unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/02/18; Date reopened - 10/03/18
Panaderia Lala's, 827 North Ventura Avenue, Ventura;
Inoperable warewashing sink, resulting in inability to properly wash, rinse and sanitize utensils; no hand washing cleanser available to wash hands;
Date closed - 10/01/18; Date reopened - 10/02/18
Sizzler, 4017 East Main Street, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/01/18; Date reopened - 10/03/18
