County of Ventura Food Facility Closures February 2015 to Mid-May 2015

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 February 2015 through mid-May 2015. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

May 2015

Spring Garden, 1795 South Victoria Avenue #101-A, Ventura;

Cockroach infestation; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 05/14/15; Date reopened - 05/15/15

Simi Valley High School Football/Gymnasium Snack Bar,
5400 E. Cochran St., Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/12/15; no reopen date

Peking Inn, 330 N. Lantana St. # 31, Camarillo;

Serious and repeated violations, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement;

Date closed - 05/11/15; No reopen date

New Flavor Chinese Restaurant, 2950 Johnson Dr #134, Ventura;

No permit to operate; no plans submitted for review and approval;

Date closed - 05/05/15; No reopen date

April 2015

El Asadero, 920 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura;

Unsanitary conditions; Unsafe temperatures of potentially hazardous foods;

Date closed - 04/29/15; Date reopened - 04/30/15

Carniceria Mexicana El Rio, 2651 Vineyard Ave, Oxnard;

Cockroach infestation; rodent infestation; inoperable warewashing sink; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 04/29/15; Date reopened - 04/30/15

Gladstone Donuts, 664 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park;

Cockroach infestation; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 04/28/15; Date reopened - 05/01/15

The Vitamin Shoppe, 4860 Telephone Road, Ventura;

No toilet facilties available for employees; no water available at facility;

Date closed - 04/27/15; Date reopened 04/28/15

Top Of The Hill, 530 Ventura Avenue, Oak View;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 04/15/15; Date reopened - 04/22/15

Namaste Spiceland, 2707 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 04/14/15; Date reopened - 04/15/15

La Gloria Market (Independent Food Preparation Area), 430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;

Inoperable plumbing;

Date closed - 04/13/15; Date reopened - 04/13/15

Lupita's Restaurant, 616 Cooper Road, Oxnard;

Rodent and cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 04/07/15;Date reopened - 04/08/15

Atlas Food Lic. 5K19784, 921 Richmond Avenue, Oxnard;

No approved commissary;

Date closed - 04/01/15; No reopen date

Atlas Food Lic. 6P52618, 921 Richmond Avenue, Oxnard;

No approved commissary;

Date closed - 04/01/15; Date reopened - 04/14/15

March 2015

Shanghai Beer Garden, 34 N. Palm Street, Ventura;

Unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/30/15; Date reopened - 04/03/15

Exotic Thai Bistro, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, #770, Simi Valley;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/23/15; Date reopened - 03/24/15

Yogurtland, 111 S. Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks;

Inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;

Date closed - 03/20/15; Date reopened - 03/20/15

Pavilions, 2938 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley;

no toilet facilities;

Date closed - 03/17/15; Date reopened - 03/18/15

Del Taco, 4393 Main Street, Ventura;

Inoperable equipment; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/12/15; Date reopened - 03/13/15

La Placita Restaurant, 305 W. Sixth Street, Oxnard;

Inoperable equipment; cockroach infestation; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/10/15; Date reopened - 03/11/15

Yolie's Mex Grill, 26 South Garden Street, Ventura;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/09/15; Date reopened - 03/12/15

Maria's Kitchen Lic. 4JK1290, 2557 Cortez St. Oxnard;

No approved commissary;

Date closed - 03/02/15; Date reopened - 03/19/15

Hot Dog Factory MSU, 921 Richmond Ave., Oxnard;

No approved commissary;

Date closed - 03/02/15; Change of ownerhip

February 2015

3 Steps to Success,  129 Dean Dr. Santa Paula;

Inoperable plumbing, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 02/27/15; Date reopened - 02/27/15

Corrigan's Irish Pub, 75 E. High Street, Moorpark;

Inadequate supply of hot water for hand washing and untensil washing, cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 02/26/15; Date reopened - 02/27/15

Mia's Place, 1129 Petit Avenue, Ventura;

Serious and repeated violations, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement;

Date closed - 02/25/15; Date reopened - 02/26/15

Mupu Grill, 930 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 02/24/15; Date reopened - 02/26/15

Mc Donalds, 138 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula;

Sewage overflowing inside the facility, inoperable employee restroom;

Date closed - 02/24/15; Date reopened - 02/24/15

Dona Rosa's Mexican Food, 2801 Wagon Wheel Road, Oxnard;

Serious and repeated violations of Health & Safety Code;

Date closed - 02/23/15; Date reopened - 03/04/15

Montezuma Restaurant, 112 Stroube Street, Oxnard;

Rodent infestation, inoperable warewashing sink, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 02/18/15; Date reopened - 02/20/15

El Rey Cantina, 2302 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 02/18/15; Date reopened - 02/19/15

Wendy's, 2551 Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard;

Inoperable warewashing sink;

Date closed - 02/12/15; Date reopened - 02/12/15

Mercado Numero Uno, 1616 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 02/10/15; Date reopened - 02/13/15

Tacos El Monoraca (Lic. 4LN2781), 2958 Sturgis Rd. Oxnard;

No approved commissary;

Date closed - 02/09/15; Date reopened - 03/20/15

7- Regiones Restaurante (Lic. 1W18274), 2958 Sturgis Rd. Oxnard;

No approved commissary;

Date closed - 02/09/15; Date reopened - 02/23/15

Las Sirenas, 2091 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;

No valid health permit;

Date closed - 02/04/15; Date reopened - 02/04/15

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant, 601 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;

No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;

Date closed - 02/02/15; Date reopened - 02/03/15

The Tower Club, 300 E. Esplanade Drive #1680, Oxnard;

Inoperable hand wash sink in food preparation area;

Date closed - 02/02/15; Date reopened - 02/02/15

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures November 2014 to January 2015

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.

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, Vent

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County of Ventura Food Facility Closures During August through October 2014

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;

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County of Ventura Food Facility Closures During June and July 2014

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 the months of June and July 2014. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

July 2014

Tacos Sandoval, 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;

No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing, unsanitary conditions exist that may result in the contamination of food;

Date closed - 07/24/14; Date reopened - 07/25/14

Tacos Pepes, 2958 Sturgis Road, Oxnard;

Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;

Date closed - 07/24/14; Date reopened - 07/25/14

Safire, 4850 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo;

No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;

Date closed - 07/23/14; Date reopened - 07/23/14

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 950 Camarillo Center Drive, #926, Camarillo;

No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;

Date closed - 07/23/14; Date reopened - 07/23/14

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Mother's Day Visit to The Grill on the Alley in Westlake Village

A guest post about a visit to The Grill on the Alley at The Promenade at Westlake.

Last month I took my mom out for a Mother's Day dinner experience at The Grill on the Alley in Westlake Village. 

The Grill is a classic steakhouse. Had it been here in the 1960s, I envision the Rat Pack stopping by, enjoying The Grill's "hand crafted" martinis or classic highballs.

The Red Velvet Martini, Side Car Martini and other cocktails sounded great, but mom and I chose a glass of wine and a Bloody Mary to start our evening. Both drinks were perfect.

Next came the appetizers. I had the special, the Tuna Steak Tartare, and mom had a beautiful, crisp fresh salad. Again, nothing short of perfect.

My main course was the Filet Mignon with truffle butter, along with a side of braised brussels sprouts to share.  Mom had one of The Grill's specials - calf's liver with onions and bacon. Everything melted in our mouths; it was so tender our knives were rarely needed.

For dessert we enjoyed coffee, creme brûlée and the best key lime pie I can ever remember. Ever.

We enjoyed the evening from start to finish. The service was impecabble, with waiters donning white coats like it was a special event (which it was, but of course).

We are looking forward to our next visit, and are determined not to wait until next Mother's Day to do so. Next time I may try the oysters on the half shell with mignonette sauce, crab cocktail and the filet steak salad, or the pan seared salmon with shittake mushroom beurre blanc sauce and the grilled asparagus, along with the Ruby Red Lemon Drop Martini!

And perhaps if I bring my boys, they will opt for the American Kobe Burger with black and white truffle mayonnaise, served with jumbo onion rings. My husband, who is not a big red meat eater, will undoubtedly enjoy the pan-seared salmon and will splurge on the Lobster Mashed Potatoes.

The Grill, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, offers catering, meeting and conference space, wireless internet, indoor/outdoor seating and valet parking.  There is a traditional prime rib dinner offered Sundays after 5 pm.  Open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 am to 10 pm,  Friday open until 11 pm, Saturday 11 am to 11 pm and Sunday 11 am to 9:30 pm.  For reservations, call (805) 418-1760 or book your table online at thegrill.com/locations/the-grill-westlake-village-california.

Some recent additions to The Grill's menu includes Seared Ahi Sashimi, Braised Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Gratin. Looking forward to our next visit.

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County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in May 2014

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 May 2014. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

Spinnaker Steak & Seafood, 1583 Spinnaker Dr. #109, Ventura;

Unsanitary conditions, inadequate refrigeration;

Date closed - 05/28/14; Date reopened - 05/29/14

New Asia Market, 3823 Saviers Road, Oxnard;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 05/23/14; Date reopened - 05/24/14

Neighborhood Market, 602 N. 12th Street, Santa Paula

(meat section only)

602 N. 12 Street, Santa Paula;

Inoperable warewashing sink as a result of clogged drain lines;

Date closed - 05/21/14; Date reopened - 05/22/14

Baja Bay Surf & Taco, 1567 Spinnaker Dr., #104, Ventura;

No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;

Date closed - 05/15/14; Date reopened - 05/16/14

Las Delicias Taqueria, 2611 E. Thompson Blvd #101, Ventura;

No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;

Date closed - 05/12/14; Date reopened - 05/13/14;

El Sancho Loco, 2271 Michael Drive, Newbury Park;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 05/08/14; Date reopened - 05/09/14

OMG Hot Dogs, mobile food facility - license plate # 4KW4537;

No water available for washing of hands, operating beyond the limitations of the permit;

Date closed - 05/01/14; Date reopened - 05/01/14

Las Sirenas Bar & Grill, 2091 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;

Serious and repeated violations of the Health and Safety Code;

Date closed - 05/01/14; Date reopened - 05/02/14

Blue Table Wine & Cheese Bar in Agoura Hills Grand Opening Party on May 10th

Although Blue Table Wine & Cheese Bar, located at Whizins Center in Agoura Hills, officially opened last November, the owners have decided to finally host an official Grand Opening Party on Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 5PM to 10PM. There will be free samples from over 15 wineries, free food, live music and much more.

Blue Table is a European style cafe with sidewalk seating, communal tables, local art and an eclectic atmosphere. Food is prepared in-house with fresh local seasonal produce.  Blue Table also offers culinary treats on it shelvess, from imported pastas and sauces to dressings and preserves. They also offer corporate catering, wine and cheese parties and all other special occasions.

Whizins Center is located at 28912 Roadside Drive in Agoura Hills. Visit www.bluetable.net or www.facebook.com/wineandcheesebar to learn more. Or call 818.587.2583.

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures February 2014 through April 2014

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 for the period February 2014 through April 2014. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

APRIL 2014

Las Sirenas Bar & Grill (bar only), 2091 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;

Inoperable plumbing;

Date closed - 04/16/14; Date reopened - 04/16/14

White Sand, 394 East Main Street, Ventura;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 04/15/14; Date reopened - 04/18/14

Green Leafs & Bananas, 740 E Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;

Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;

Date closed - 04/15/14; Date reopened - 04/15/14

Nancy's Bakery & Deli, 4212 S. Saviers Road, Oxnard;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 04/14/14; Date reopened - 04/16/14

Huarache De Mexico, 1486 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

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