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Namaste Spiceland, known for its takeout vegeterian Indian food and international groceries at its location in the Palm Plaza, 2707 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, plans to move 1 1/2 miles northwest to 821 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in the near future. Formerly occupied by Lava Sports Lounge and before that, Famous Sports Bar.
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 August 2018. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
Soule Park Golf Course, (Main Restaurant and Bar) 1033 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions, inoperable plumbing;
Date closed - 08/30/18; Date reopened (Restaurant only) - 08/31/18 & 09/07/18 (Bar)
Rookee's Sports Bar & Grill, 419 East Main Street, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/30/18; No reopen date
Master's Donuts, 1911 North Oxnard Boulevard, Oxnard;
Inadequate refrigeration, modifications made to the facility without approval;
Date closed - 08/29/18; Date reopened - 08/30/18
Main Street Meats, 3049 Main Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, no warm water available at the hand washing sink, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/29/18; Date reopened - 08/30/18
Smiley's Super Hot Dogs, mobile food facility license plate #4FF5203;
No handwashing facilities available;
Date closed - 08/28/18; Date reopened - 08/29/18
Corrigan's Steak House, 556 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/28/18; Date reopened - 09/04/18
Breakfast Cafe, 317 Carmen Drive, Camarillo;
No valid permit to operate;
Date closed - 08/24/18; Date reopened - 08/24/18
The Habit Burger Grill, 1855 E. Daily Drive #A, Camarillo;
No restroom available for employees;
Date closed - 08/23/18; Date reopened - 08/23/18
Tony's NY Pizzeria, 31 N. Lewis Road, Camarillo;
No permit to operate;
Date closed - 08/22/18; Date reopened - 08/23/18
Denny's, 2148 East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/21/18; Date reopened - 08/22/18
Panaderia La Michoacana #2, 511 Sespe Avenue, Fillmore;
No hot water available at the facility for hand washing or utensil washing;
No soap available at the hand washing sink in the food preparation area;
Inoperable equipment, resulting in unsafe handling of food;
Unsanitary conditions present inside the faciity;
Date closed - 08/21/18; Date reopened - 08/22/18
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/20/18; Date reopened - 08/22/18
Pirates Grub & Grog, 450 South Victoria Avenue, Oxnard;
Inadequate refrigeration, resulting in unsafe food temperatures; fly infestation; unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/20/18; Date reopened - 08/21/18
Sea Fresh Seafood II, 537 Ojai Avenue, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/13/18; Date reopened - 08/17/18
Cafe Fiore, 66 South California Street, Ventura;
Inadequate refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 08/09/18; Date reopened - 08/10/18
Ranchero Restaurant, 131 W. 2nd Street, Oxnard;
Rodent & cockroach infestation; inoperable equipment resulting in unsafe food temperatures; unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/09/18; No reopen date
Adolfo Grill, 67 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions & inadequate refrigeration, resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 08/08/18; Date reopened - 08/10/18
Little Thai Fine Dining, 2500 Las Posas Road, Camarillo;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions & no hot water;
Date closed - 08/08/18; Date reopened - 08/22/18
Tello's Mexican Restaurant, 415 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/07/18; Date reopened - 08/09/18
El Asadero, 920 Ventura Avenue, Ventura;
Unsanitary conditions; inadequate refrigeration, resulting in unsafe food temperatures; fly infestation;
Date closed - 08/06/18; Date reopened - 08/10/18
I Love Vietnamese Pho, 2731 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
No permit to operate;
Date closed - 08/03/18; Date reopened - 08/03/18
Cebu Lechon & Grillhouse, 2091 Statham Blvd., Oxnard;
No permit to operate;
Date Closed - 08/02/18; Date reopened - 08/06/18
Smart & Final, 7800 Telegraph Road, Ventura;
Sewage overflowing inside facility resulting in unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/01/18; Date reopened - 08/01/18
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 July 2018. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
Wok 'N' South Mongolian BBQ, 2123 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;
Gross and unsanitary conditions to the level of posing an immediate health risk;
Date closed - 07/25/18; Date reopened - 07/26/18
Jungle Juice, 3121 Saviers Road, Oxnard;
Fly infestation, unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/23/18; Date reopened - 07/24/18
Tacos Mi Pueblo, 2701 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/19/18; Date reopened - 07/20/18
La Escondida Restaurant, 11181 Azahar Street, Saticoy;
Cockroach infestation, inadequate refrigeration, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/16/18; Date reopened - 07/19/18
Nonna, 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/12/18; Date reopened - 07/13/18
Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/11/18; Date reopened - 07/20/18
Subway, 600 S. Victoria Avenue, Oxnard;
No water at the facility resulting in inability to properly wash utensils;
Date closed - 07/09/18; Date reopened - 07/10/18
Tortas La Mancha, 2661 Saviers Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/03/18; Date reopened - 07/09/18
Margarita Villa, 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Unit 200, Ventura;
Inoperable plumbing, resulting in inability to properly wash utensils;
Date closed - 07/02/18; Date reopened - 07/03/18
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 June 2018. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
June 2018
Ameci Pizza & Pasta, 2390 Las Posas Road, Camarillo;
Inoperable refrigeration, resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 06/25/18; Date reopened - 06/26/18
Panaderia La Michoacana, 960 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/22/18; No reopen date
Green Acres Market, 2918 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/19/18; Date reopened - 06/25/18
Pho Oxnard, 722 N. Ventura Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions (failure to adhere to compliance agreement);
Date closed - 06/12/18; Date reopened - 06/28/18
Pizza Rev, 660 E. Ventura Blvd., #100, Camarillo;
Leaky ceiling/roof led to unsafe food preparation & unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 06/05/18; Date reopened - 06/06/18
Green Acres Market, 2918 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 06/04/18; Date reopened - 06/06/18
Panaderia La Michoacana, 960 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/04/18; Date reopened - 06/05/18
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 April/May 2018. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
May 2018
Snapper Jack's, 5100 Telegraph Road #F/G, Ventura;
Sewage overflowing inside the facility, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/16/18; Date reopened - 05/17/18
El Taco De Mexico, 210 East 5th Street, Oxnard;
Construction work conducted during operating hours, resulting in unsanitary conditions; inadequate refrigeration;
Date closed - 05/08/18; Date reopened - 05/11/18
Ann's Bakery, 854 N. Ventura Rd., Port Hueneme;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/04/18; Date reopened - 05/08/18
El Taco De Mexico, 3101 Saviers Rd., Oxnard;
No hot water for hand washing and utensil washing;
Date closed - 05/02/18; Date reopened - 05/02/18
The Tavern, 211 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/01/18; Date reopened - 05/02/18
Mc Donald's, 2201 Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
Water leaking from the roof into the food preparation area, resulting in unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/01/18; Date reopened - 05/01/18
April 2018
Vince's Coffee Shop, 827 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;
No hot water for hand washing and utensil washing;
Date closed - 04/30/18; Date reopened - 05/01/18
Lo Mejor De Jalisco, 271 E. Channel Islands Blvd., Port Hueneme;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions, inoperable equipment;
Date closed - 04/25/18; Date reopened - 04/27/18
Pho Oxnard, 722 N. Ventura Rd., Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/24/18; Date reopened - 04/25/18
Dolce Vita, 201 E. 4th Street, Oxnard;
No permit to operate;
Date Closed - 04/16/18; No reopen date
Sur La Table, (food sales only), 4050 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/12/18; Date reopened - 04/17/18
Churro Stix, 3301-1 E. Main Street, SPC K-231, Ventura;
No hot water for hand washing and utensil washing;
Date closed - 04/12/18; Date reopened - 04/12/18
Cebu Lechon & Grillhouse, 2091 Statham Blvd., Oxnard;
No soap for hand sinks, no sanitizer for multi-use utensils, food temperature violations and unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 04/10/18; Date reopened - 04/11/18
El Rinconcito Oaxaqueno, 609 Cooper Road., Oxnard;
Construction in food preparation area resulting in unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 04/09/18; Date reopened - 04/12/18
Pacific Cafe, 1661 Pacific Ave. #11, Oxnard;
Overflowing sewage, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 04/05/18; Date reopened - 04/05/18
Clubhouse Sports Bar & Grill, 369 Arneill Road, Camarillo;
Unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 04/04/18; Date reopened - 04/06/18
Baja Bay Surf and Taco, 1567 Spinnaker Drive, #104, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 04/03/18; Date reopened - 04/04/18
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 March 2018. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
Taqueria 3 Estrellas, 125 Dean Drive, Santa Paula;
Cockroach/rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed – 03/29/2018; Date reopened - 03/30/18
Best Bar-B-Que., 915 E. Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula;
Serious and repeated violations, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement;
Date Closed - 03/27/18; Date reopened - 03/28/18
Ray's Donuts & Bakery, 3734 Saviers Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable hand washing sink, evidence of rodent activity, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 03/26/18; Date reopened - 03/27/18
Subway, 11420 N. Ventura Ave., Ojai;
Overflowing sewage, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 03/23/18; Date reopened - 03/27/18
Oralia's Bakery, 430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Roof leaking into facility resulting in the contamination of food products, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 03/22/18; Date reopened - 03/23/18
Holiday Inn Express, 350 E. Hueneme Rd., Port Hueneme;
Inoperable plumbing, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 03/20/18; Date reopened - 03/20/18
IHOP, 715 Ventura Street, Fillmore;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 03/20/18; Date reopenend - 03/21/18
El Taco de Guadalajara, 3845 Telegraph Road, Ventura;
Serious and repeated violations, failure to adhere to a compliance agreement, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 03/19/18; Date reopened - 03/20/18
McDonald's, 2375 Tapo Street, Simi Valley;
No approved restrooms available, unsanitary conditions due to construction dust;
Date closed - 03/19/18; Date reopened - 03/21/18
Janchi Korean BBQ, 165 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks;
No hot water for hand washing and utensil washing;
Date closed - 03/19/18; Date reopened - 03/19/18
Bella's Teas & Treats, 275 Central Avenue, Fillmore;
No valid permit to operate;
Date Closed - 03/14/18; No reopen date
Panaderia Las Palmas, 2155 E. Channel Islands Blvd., Oxnard;
Inoperable plumbing for hand washing, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 03/13/18; Date reopened - 03/16/18
Subway, 353 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard;
Inoperable equipment resulting in contamination of food product, inadequate refrigeration;
Date Closed - 03/12/18; Date reopened - 03/13/18
Namaste Spiceland, 2707 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
No hot water for utensil and hand washing;
Date Closed - 03/12/18; Date reopened - 03/15/18
Henny Penny, 200 Ventura Road, Oxnard;
Operating without a valid permit, no plans submitted;
Date Closed - 03/08/18; No reopen date
La Central Bakery, 600 Meta Street, Oxnard;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 03/07/18; Date reopened - 03/08/18
El Pollo Loco, 1722 S. Victoria Avenue, #A, Ventura;
Plumbing is inoperable and resulting in sewage discharge outside of facility;
Date Closed - 03/05/18; Date reopened - 03/06/18
IHOP, 715 Ventura Street, Fillmore;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date Closed - 03/05/18; Date reopened - 03/06/18
The new Toppers Pizza at 425 Arneill Road, Camarillo opened in early April.
Toppers Pizza Place, currently located at 520 Arneill Road in Camarillo, is nearing completion of its new, larger, location literally one tenth of a mile down the road at 425 Arneill Road. The new location will have two outdoor seating areas in 8,000 sq ft of total space. Stay tuned at topperspizzaplace.com or www.facebook.com/ToppersPizzaCalifornia.
Jeanette's Edelweiss at 2160A Newbury Road in Newbury Park is under new ownership and has been renamed Julie's Alps - A Bavarian Fun Fest!
Menu items include a wide range of Bavarian specialties as well as vegan and vegetarian options.
Menu items include Goulaschuppe (beef goulash soup), bratwurst, giant pretzels, schnitzel, sauerbraten, leberkaese, pork roast, currywurst, weißwurst, käsekrainer (bratwurst infused with cheese), käsespätzle, sandwiches, strudel and much more.
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