County of Ventura Food Facility Closures November 2014 to January 2015
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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 November 2014 through January 2015. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
January 2015
Guido's Pizza and Pasta, 1877 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 01/27/15; Date reopened - No reopen date
Chuy's, 311 Carmen Drive, Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 01/27/15; Date reopened - 01/28/15
Wendy's, 2010 N. Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
No toilet facilities available for employees;
Date closed - 01/20/15; Date reopened - 01/20/15
Azu, 457 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 01/14/15; Date reopened - 01/15/15
Guido's Pizza and Pasta, 1877 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 01/12/15; Date reopened - 01/13/15
Marie Callender's, 1295 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 01/08/15; Date reopened - 1/12/15
Chili Hut, 817 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 01/07/15; Date reopened - 1/21/15
M & M Catering, 300 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard;
No water available for handwashing or utensil washing;
Date closed - 01/07/15; Date reopened - 01/07/15
December 2014
Exotic Thai Cafe, 1145 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/30/14; Date reopened - 12/31/14
Fuji Buffet, 1301 W. Channel Islands Blvd, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/23/14; Date reopened - 12/24/14
Lee's Chinese Food, 2673 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura;
No hot water, Non-operable dish washing machine;
Date Closed - 12/22/2014; Date reopened - 12/23/14
Las Delicias Taqueria, 2611 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/19/14; Date reopened - 12/23/14
Peking Inn, 330 N. Lantana St. 31, Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/16/14;Date reopened - 12/18/14
IHOP, 1771 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura;
No toilet facilities available for employees;
Date closed - 12/15/14; Date reopened - 12/15/14
Taco Bell, 535 W. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula;
Inoperable plumbing, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/15/14; Date reopened - 12/17/14
Taqueria Zapotlanejo Lic. 4BV1207, 17902 E Telegraph Rd. Santa Paula;
Food from unknown source;
Date closed - 12/11/14; Date reopened 12/17/14
El Charrito , 485 North Ventura Avenue, Oak View;
Operating without a valid permit to operate, plans not submitted;
Date closed - 12/10/14; Date reopened 12/12/14
San Antonio Elementary School, 650 Carne Road, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/10/14; Date reopened - 12/22/14
Ozeki Noodle, 349 Esplanade Drive, Unit 2C, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/09/14; Date reopened - 12/12/14
Wendy's, 307 Arneill Road, Camarillo;
Rain leaking through roof and into the food-preparation area;
Date closed - 12/02/14; Date reopended - 12/03/14
Tacos al Pastor, mobile food facility, license plate 4HH2722;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/02/14; Date reopened - 12/4/14
Walmart Neighborhood Market, (bakery and deli sections only), 512 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park;
No hot water available for handwashing and utensil washing;
Date closed - 12/02/14; Date reopened - 12/02/14
Elva's Center Market, 3969 Center Street, Piru;
Hand wash sink in restroom was removed, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/02/14; No reopen date
November 2014
Ralph's Supermarket, 1776 Victoria Avenue, Ventura;
Sewage overflowing outside of the facility as a result of inoperable grease interceptor, no water inside the facility;
Date closed - 11/29/14; Date reopened - 11/30/14
Mom's Products, Mobile Food Facility;
Inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 11/23/14; Date reopened - 12/10/14
Lee's Chinese Food, 2673 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/19/14; Date reopened - 11/21/14
Jack In The Box #165,306 S. Palm Street, Santa Paula
Inoperable warewashing sink resulting in no means to properly wash and sanitize utensils
Date closed - 11/18/14; Date reopened - 11/19/14
L & T Catering Lic 4K52267, 921 Richmond Avenue, Oxnard;
No water available for hand washing or utensil washing, inoperable refrigeration, leaking wastewater tank;
Date closed - 11/15/14; Date reopened - 11/19/14
Captain Snacks (Kettlecorn) - mobile food facility - Lic 27747;
Inoperable hand wash sink;
Date closed - 11/15/14; Date reopened - 11/15/14
Jamba Juice #548, 2944 Tapo Cyn Road #H, Simi Valley;
No toilet facilities available for employees;
Date closed - 11/14/14; Date reopened - 11/14/14
El Taco (Lic.4MA4897), 921 Richmond Avenue, Oxnard;
Unsanitary conditions due to a grease fire;
Date closed - 11/12/14; Date reopened - 11/14/14
Herbalife, 1240 Ventura Avenue, Ventura;
Operating without a health permit;
Date closed - 11/04/14; No reopen date
Sooki's Japanese Grill, 579 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/04/14; Date reopened - 11/05/14
Magoo's Pizza Sports & Grill, 722 N. Wendy Drive, Newbury Park;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/03/14; Date reopened - 11/06/14
Daphne's Greek Cafe, 2667 Tapo Canyon Road, #B, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/03/14; Date reopened - 11/04/14
