April 04, 2016

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in March 2016

April 04, 2016/ Conejo Joe

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 facility closures were noted in March 2016. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

March 2016

La Cita Nightclub (restaurant only), 441 W. Hueneme Road, Oxnard;

Inoperable warewashing sink resulting in no means to adequately wash utensils;

Date closed - 03/30/16; No reopen date

The Grove Bar and Grill, 341 Williamsburg Way, Thousand Oaks;

No permit to operate, no plans submitted;

Date closed - 03/30/16; No reopen date

Big Daddy O's Beach BBQ, 2333 Roosevelt Blvd., Oxnard;

Repeated and serious violations;

Date closed - 03/29/16; No reopen date

4-Way Meat Market, 403 Cooper Road, Oxnard;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/28/16; Date reopened - 03/29/16

Papa John's Pizza, 5722 Telegraph Rd, Ventura;

Overflowing sewage in the facility, unsanitary conditions

Date closed - 03/25/16; Date reopened - 03/26/16

Pizza Man Dan's, 2736 Vineyard Ave., Oxnard;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/23/16; Date reopened - 03/24/16

Senior Nutrition, 533 Santa Clara Ave., Fillmore;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/22/16; Date reopened - 03/24/16

Campo Vanessa's, 1700 E. 5th Street, Oxnard;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions, equipment not working properly resulting in the contamination of food;

Date closed - 03/21/16; Date reopened - 03/25/16

Keystone Catering, Mobile Food Facility, License # 8Y31411;

Inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures;

Date closed - 03/20/16; Date reopened - 03/22/16

World Famous Franks, Mobile Food Facility, License # 16818F1;

Operating without a permit;

Date closed - 03/17/16; Date reopened - 03/17/16

Subway, 2031 Statham Blvd., Oxnard;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/16/16; Date reopened - 03/17/16

Pizza Man Dan's, 2390 Las Posas Rd.#J, Camarillo;

Sewage overflowing within the facility;

Date closed - 03/13/16; Date reopened - 03/15/16

Burger King, 5950 Telegraph Rd., Ventura;

No hot water available for handwashing or utensil washing;

Date closed - 03/11/16; Date reopened - 03/11/16

Siesta Market, 1372 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
Rodent infestation, cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed – 03/09/16; Date reopened 03/10/16

Ay Chi Hua Hua, 1145 Ventura Street, Fillmore;

Repeated and serious violations, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement;

Date closed - 03/02/16; Date reopened - 03/03/16

Reyes Creek Bar & Grill, 26905 Scheideck Road, Maricopa;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/02/16; Date reopened - 03/03/16

The Taj Cafe, 574 E. Main Street, Ventura;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 03/01/16; Date reopened - 03/02/16

February 29, 2016

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in January-February 2016

February 29, 2016/ Conejo Joe

The EHD publishes food facility closures at www.ventura.org/rma/envhealth/community-services/consumer-food/closures.html.

The following facility closures were noted in January and February 2016. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

February 2016

B & J Drive In, 1323 Los Angeles Avenue, Ventura; Unsanitary conditions, serious and repeated violations; Date closed - 02/25/16; Date reopened - 02/26/16

Burger King #1783, 1152 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley; Sewage overflowing within the facility; Date closed - 02/25/16; No reopen date

Ralph's Grocery #62 (Fish/Seafood only), 615 W. Channel Islands Blvd., Port Hueneme; No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing; Date closed - 02/24/16; Date reopened - 02/25/16

Stagecoach Station, 12679 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai; No toilet facilities available for employees; Date closed - 02/24/16; Date reopened - 02/24/16

Jasmine Thai Restaurant, 1145 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura; Inadequate refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures; Date closed - 02/18/16; Date reopened - 02/19/16

Carniceria Mexicana El Rio, 2651 Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard; Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 02/08/16; Date reopened - 02/11/16

Galletto Bar & Grill, 982 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake; Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 02/04/16; Date reopened - 02/05/16

Thousand Wok Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, 450 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks; No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing; Date closed - 02/04/16; Date reopened - 02/05/16

La Terraza, 1000 E. Main Street, Santa Paula; Blocked drainline resulting in inoperable plumbing; Date closed - 02/04/16; Date reopened - 02/05/16

Joi Cafe, 2855 Agoura Road, Thousand Oaks; Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 02/04/16; Date reopened - 02/05/16

January 2016

Exotic Thai Bistro, 1555 Town Center Way, Simi Valley; Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 01/29/16;Date reopened - 01/31/16

El Tapatio, 663 S Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard; No valid permit to operate; Date closed 01/21/16; Date reopened - 01/29/16

Buenaventura Bar & Grill, 5880 Olivas Park Road, Ventura; Inoperable plumbing; Date closed - 01/25/16; Date reopened - 01/25/16

Del Taco #177, 2990 Cochran Street, Simi Valley; No warewashing sink, or food preparation sink available; Date closed - 01/22/16; Date reopened - 01/23/16

Mercado Numero Uno, 1616 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley; Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 01/21/16; Date reopened - 01/22/16

Prime Steakhouse, 2009 Thompson Blvd., Ventura; Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 01/20/16; Date reopened - 01/21/16

Outback Steakhouse, 2341 Lockwood Street, Oxnard; Sewage overflowing within the food facility, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 01/19/16; Date reopened - 01/20/16

Thousand Wok Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, 450 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks; Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 01/13/16; Date reopened - 01/14/16

Peking Restaurant, 5960 Telegraph Road, Ventura; Serious and repeated violations, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement; Date closed - 01/12/16; Date reopened - 01/13/16

Marisco El Campeon, 1175 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula; No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement; Date closed - 01/12/16; Date reopened - 01/13/16

Sushi Ichiban, 207 E. Channel Islands Blvd., Port Hueneme; No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing, Inoperable hand washing facilities and unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 01/12/16; Date reopened - 01/13/16

Rachada Thai Cuisine, 525 New Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark; No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing; Date closed - 01/11/16; Date reopened - 01/11/16

Mia's Place, 1129 Petit Avenue, Ventura; Serious and repeated violations, failure to adhere to compliance agreement; Date closed - 01/11/16; Date reopened - 01/12/16

Sea Casa, 1014 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake; Cockroach infestation, leak through ceiling into food preparation area, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 01/07/16; Date reopened - 01/08/16

Las Sirenas Bar and Grill, 2091 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard; Inoperable equipment, unsanitary conditions, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement; Date closed - 01/06/16; Date reopened - 01/11/16

Blenders In The Grass, 1225 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard; No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing; Date closed - 01/06/16; Date reopened - 01/07/16

Popeye's Chicken, 1900 N. Ventura Road, Oxnard; Facility not fully enclosed ceiling/roof water leak, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 01/06/16; Date reopened - 01/06/16

Pookie's Thai Westlake, 900 Hampshire Road, Thousand Oaks; Rodent infestation, leak through ceiling into food preparation area, unsanitary conditions; Date closed - 01/05/16; Date reopened - 01/06/16

January 07, 2016

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in December 2015

January 07, 2016/ Conejo Joe

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

December 07, 2015

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in November 2015

December 07, 2015/ Conejo Joe

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

Marie Callender's, 1295 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura;

Sewage backing up inside the facility, cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 11/27/15; Date reopened - 11/30/15

Carl's Jr, 401 Las Posas Road, Camarillo;

Sewage backing up inside the facility, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 11/24/15; Date reopened - 11/24/15

El Taco, 1041 W. Wooley Road, Oxnard;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 11/24/15; Date reopened - 11/25/15

One Stop Market, 1061 W. Wooley Road, Oxnard;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 11/24/15; Date reopened - 11/30/15

Round Table Pizza, 4255 E. Main Street #8, Ventura;

No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;

Date closed - 11/19/15; Date reopened - 11/20/15

Tacos La Placita, 437 S. C Street, Oxnard;

Unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 11/19/15; Date reopened - 12/04/15

Anne's Donuts, 751 E. Ventura Street, Fillmore;

No hot water for utensil washing or hand washing, inoperable warewashing sink;

Date closed 11/17/15; Date reopened - 11/18/15

Grand Vista Hotel, (restaurant, bars, and banquet kitchen), 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 11/17/15; Date reopened - 11/18/15

Wok N South Mongolian BBQ, 2835 E. Main St., Ventura;

Inoperable hand wash sink in the food preparation area; inoperable refrigeration;

Date closed - 11/12/15; Date reopened - 11/12/15

Cafe Topanga, 171 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 11/12/15; Date reopened - 11/14/15

Mc Donalds, 908 Ventura Street, Fillmore;

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

Date closed - 11/12/15; Date reopened 11/12/15

Smokin' Steve's, 1407 E. Los Angeles Avenue, #X, Simi Valley;

Inoperable mechanical exhaust ventilation above the cooking equipment;

Date closed - 11/10/15; No reopen date

The Lookout Bar & Grill, 2800 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard;

Hand wash sink was removed in the food preparation area resulting in no means to wash hands when preparing food, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 11/06/15; Date reopened - 11/07/15

Ameci's Pizza & Pasta, 1724 Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks;

Improperly functioning refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures and inadequate refrigeration;

Date closed - 11/02/15; Date reopened - 11/02/15

November 30, 2015

El Pollo Loco in Agoura Hills Celebrates Grand Re-Opening on Thursday, December 3rd

November 30, 2015/ Conejo Joe

The El Pollo Loco at 5050 Kanan Road (at Roadside Drive), Agoura Hills has been closed for over a year after an electrical fire caused severe damage to the building. But the location is re-opening on Thursday, December 3rd and will be celebrating with a ribbon cutting ceremony and fundraiser from 4:30pm to 9pm, when 100% of sales will be donated to the Los Angeles County Fire Department - Emergency Operations.

Updates at www.facebook.com/ElPolloLocoAgouraHills.

November 04, 2015

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures September/October 2015

November 04, 2015/ Conejo Joe

The EHD publishes food facility closures at www.ventura.org/rma/envhealth/community-services/consumer-food/closures.html.

The following closures were noted in September/October 2015. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

October 2015

Ben & Jerry's of Ventura, 523 E. Main Street,Ventura;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/30/15; Date reopened - 10/31/15

Doc's Meat Market #2 (Meat Department only), 630 S. A St. Oxnard;

Unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/27/15; Date reopened - 10/30/15

Win's Drive-In, 310 N. A St. Oxnard;

Unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/27/15; Date reopened - 10/28/15

Ralph's (meat, deli & bakery areas only), 3963 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
No hot water provided for hand washing or utensil cleaning;
Date closed - 10/26/15; Date reopened - 10/26/15

California's Pizza & Drinks, 509 South C Street, Oxnard;

Hand wash sink was removed in the food preparation area, resulting in no means to wash hands when preparing food;

Date closed - 10/26/15; Date reopened - 10/27/15

Sugar Lab, 2745 Sherwin Avenue, Unit 1, Ventura;

No hot water available for hand washing or utensil washing;

Date closed - 10/22/15; Date reopened - 10/22/15

Pho Oxnard, 722 N. Ventura Rd., Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/15/15; Date reopened - 10/16/15

Jim & Rob's, 1876 E. Main Street, Ventura

Inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;

Date closed - 10/13; 15; Date reopened - 10/14/15

R.V. Produce, 40 N. Wells Road, Santa Paula;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions, no water available for hand washing;

Date closed - 10/13/15; Date reopened - 10/22/15

Ventura Inn, 487 E. Main Street, Ventura;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/12/15; Date reopened - 10/13/15

Los Arcos Restaurant, 978 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary condistions, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement;

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

White Elephant Thai Cuisine, 668 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks;

No valid Permit to Operate;

Date closed - 10/08/15; Date reopened - 10/08/15

Omega Sushi, 5830 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/07/15; Date reopened - 10/09/15

The Melting Pot, 3685 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks,

(bar section only);

Hand wash sink inoperable at bar area;

Date closed - 10/7/15; Date reopened - 10/08/15

La Tapatia #4, 1069 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;

Inoperable plumbing resulting in inability to properly wash utensils; unsanitary conditions inside the facility;

Date closed - 10/06/15; Date reopened - 10/06/15

September 2015

El Preferido Taco Shop, 654 W. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula;

Inoperable grease trap resulting in wastewater flowing inside the facility; unsanitary condtions;

Date closed - 09/30/15; Date reopened - 09/30/15

Menchies, 5944 Telegraph Road, Ventura;

No permit to operate;

Date closed - 09/28/15; Date reopened - 10/01/15

Bindi Food Market, 11025 Violeta Street, Saticoy;

Unsanitary conditions resulting in contamination of food and fly infestation;

Date closed - 09/28/15; Date reopened - 09/28/15

Simi Deli USA, 2248 Tapo Street, Simi Valley;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 09/28/15; Date reopenend - 09/30/15

Players Card Club (restaurant only), 6580 Auto Center Drive, Ventura;

No operable sinks in the food preparation area; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 09/24/15; Date reopened - 09/30/15

Peking Inn, 330 N. Lantana Street, Camarillo;

Rodent and cockroach infestation; failure to adhere to a compliance agreement; serious and repeat violations; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 09/23/15; Date reopened - 09/25/15

Tresierras Supermarket (meat section only), 280 E. Harvard, Santa Paula;

Inoperable plumbing, wastewater overflowing onto the floor;

Date closed - 09/22/15; Date reopened - 09/23/15

Alamo, 2311 Borchard Road, Newbury Park;

Rodent infestation, cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 09/22/15; Date reopened - 09/23/15

Tacos Jalisco #1, 2292 E. Main Street, Ventura;

Inoperable plumbing, sink not available in food preparation area to wash hands;

Date closed - 09/21/15; Date reopened - 09/22/15

Moorpark High School Snack Bar, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 09/16/15; Date reopened - 09/18/15

Domino's Pizza, 431 N. Ojai Road, Santa Paula;

Inoperable refrigeration in food preparation area resulting in no means to maintain potentially hazardous foods at safe temperature;

Date closed - 09/16/15; Date reopened - 09/17/15

Country Harvest, 3345 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 09/15/15; Date reopened - 09/16/15

Montezuma Restaurant, 112 Stroube Street, Oxnard;

Vermin infestation, unsanitary conditions, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement, serious and repeated violations;

Date closed - 09/09/15; Date reopened - 09/10/15

Jimmy's Slice, 586 E. Main Street, Ventura;

No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;

Date closed - 09/08/15; Date reopened - 09/09/15

Der Wienerschnitzel #314, 2172 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 09/04/15; Date reopened - 09/05/15

September 20, 2015

Carl's Jr. Thousand Oaks to be Remodeled as New and Improved Carl's Jr.

September 20, 2015/ Conejo Joe

Updated 9/`15/15: The grand re-opening of Carl's Jr at 1384 Moorpark Rd. in Thousand Oaks is set for 6AM on Tuesday, September 22nd. The first 50 guests will receive a FREE Food For a Year coupon booklet.

Posted 5/29/15: The Thousand Oaks Carl's Jr at 1384 Moorpark Road has been attracting quite a bit of buzz since early this month...it has been fenced off and has been in rapidly changing states of demolition.

Carl's Jr Thousand Oaks on Memorial Day weekend

Much to the relief of CVG Facebook page followers, this location is being rebuilt as a new and improved Carl's Jr. No word on timing at this point.

In the meantime, Conejo Valley Carl's Jr. fans can stop by the Westlake Village and Agoura Hills locations. Learn more at www.carlsjr.com.

September 06, 2015

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures Mid-May 2015 through August 2015

September 06, 2015/ Conejo Joe

The EHD publishes food facility closures at www.ventura.org/rma/envhealth/community-services/consumer-food/closures.html.

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

August 2015

Island Squeeze Cafe, 3301 E. Main Street, Unit 1072, Ventura;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 08/31/15; Date reopened - 09/02/15

Sam's Club, 2401 N. Rose Ave., Oxnard;

Inoperable plumbing, no water for hand washing or utensil washing;

Date closed - 08/30/15; Date reopened - 09/01/15

TR Oil, 3050 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/26/15; Date reopened - 08/27/15

Ojai Ranch House, 102 Besant Rd. Ojai;

Unapproved remodeling of the facility;

Date closed - 08/24/15; Date reopened - 08/31/15

Rice Thai, 387 E. Main Street, Ventura;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 08/24/15; Date reopened - 08/31/15

Jack in the Box #3237, 2580 Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 08/19/15; Date reopened - 08/20/15

Gandolfo's NY Deli, 2790 Seaglass Way, Oxnard;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 08/18/15; Date reopened - 08/20/15

Hook, Line & Sinker Seafood #2, 2950 Johnson Drive, Ventura;

Inoperable plumbing resulting in inability to properly wash utensils;

Date closed - 08/18/15; Date reopened - 08/18/15

Erringer USA, (food sales only), 1356 Erringer Road, Simi Valley;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 08/17/15; Date reopened - 08/18/15

Manny's El Taco De Mexico, 1038 Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks;

No warm water available for handwashing, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 08/17/15; Date reopened - 08/18/15

Carla's Bakery, 319 W. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark;

Cockroach and rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 08/11/15; Date reopened - 08/12/15

Panaderia Gaby, 419 Moorpark Road, Moorpark;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 08/05/15; Date reopened - 08/07/15

Healthy and Active Life, 315 S. Borchard Drive, Ventura;

No hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing;

Date closed - 08/03/15; Date reopened - 08/12/15

July 2015

El Taco De Guadalajara, Lic.#4KV2550, 2557 Cortez Street, Oxnard;

Inoperable refrigeration units, insanitary conditions, unpermitted remodel;

Date closed - 7/30/15; Date reopened - 08/03/15

Dairy Queen, 1368 Madera Road, Simi Valley

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 7/30/15; Date reopened - 7/31/15

Asian Fusion Garden, 842 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 7/27/15; Date reopened - 7/30/15

Rice by Mama at 419 E. Main Street, Ventura

Cockroach infestation and unsanitary conditions

Date closed - 7/26/15; Date reopened - 7/30/15

El Matador Meat Market #1, 3801 Saviers Road, Oxnard

Inoperable refrigeration units;

Date closed - 07/21/15; Date reopened - 07/22/15

Sushi Ichiban, 207 E. Channel Island Blvd., Port Hueneme

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 07/21/15; Date reopened - 08/07/15

Lupita’s Restaurant, 616 Cooper Road, Oxnard

Rodent infestation and unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 07/20/15; Date reopened - 07/21/15

Subway, 2887 Agoura Road, Thousand Oaks;

Inoperable plumbing to only hand wash sink in food preparation area;

Date closed - 07/16/15; Date reopened - 07/16/15

Tacos El Monoraca, Lic.#4LN2781, 2557 Cortez St., Oxnard:

Inoperable refrigeration;

Date closed - 07/09/15; Date reopened - 07/10/15

It's Healthy Oak Park Nutrition, 658 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park;

Cochroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 07/09/15; Date reopened - 07/11/15

Olivios Trattoria Italian Cuisine, 585 E. Los Angeles Avenue, #C, Simi Valley;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 07/09/15; Date reopened - 07/11/15

Arco AM/PM, 3907 E. Telegraph Road, Piru;

Inoperable toilets, sewage backing up inside the facility, unsanitary conditions;

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

June 2015

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

Rodent infestation; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 06/30/15; Date reopened - 07/02/15

Mi Pueblito Meat Market, 148 S. Ojai Street, Santa Paula;

Rodent & fly infestation inside the facility; unsanitary conditions; failure to adhere to a compliance agreement;

Date closed- 06/29/15; Date reopened - 06/30/15

Montezuma Restaurant, 112 Stroube Street, Oxnard;

Serious and repeated violations; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 06/25/15; Date reopened - 06/27/15

Round Table Pizza, 239 W. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark;

Warewashing sink unavailable for utensil washing;

Date closed - 06/16/15; Date reopened - 06/17/15

El Pollo Loco, 571 New Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark;

Warewashing sink unavailable for utensil washing;

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

Corrigan's Steak House, 556 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;

Rodent infestation, cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 06/15/15; Date reopened - 06/17/15

May 2015

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

Serious and repeated violations; failure to adhere to a compliance agreement; no hot water at bar or at women's restroom; unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 05/20/15; Date reopened - 05/22/15

Tresierras Supermarket, 280 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula;

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

Date closed - 05/19/15; Date reopened - 05/20/15

Saloon BBQ Co., 456 E. Main Street, Ventura;

Rodent infestation; unsanitary conditions; failure to adhere to a compliance agreement;

Date closed - 05/18/15; Date reopened - 05/19/15

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