Food Facilities Closure Report
JUNE 2013
Don Cuco Mesican Restaurant, 3991 Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/19/13; No reopen date
Exotic Thai Bistro, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, #770, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/17/13; No reopen date
Panaderia La Michoacana, 940 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 6/10/13; Date reopened - 06/11/13
Mi Duranguito Bar, 1305 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;
No valid permit to operate, cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 06/06/13; Date reopened - 06/07/13
Antonio's Mexican Food & Grill, 423 Hueneme Road, Port Huemene;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed 06/03/13; Date reopened - 06/04/13
The Bamboo Cafe, 2792 Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed 06/03/13; Date reopened - 06/05/13
OMG! Hot Dogs, mobile food facility;
No power available to mobile food facility, resulting in unsafe food temperatures.
Date closed 6/01/13; Date reopened - 6/01/13
MAY 2013
Wendy's, 1401 Victoria Avenue, Ventura;
Remodeling during operating hours, resulting in inadequate refrigeration, inoperable equipment and unsanitary conditions; remodeling without a permit.
Date closed 05/28/13; Date reopened - 05/29/13
Thai Village Restaurant, 419 E. Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme;
Inoperable mechanical exhaust hood;
Date closed 05/22/13; Date reopened 5/31/13
Nona's Courtyard Cafe, 67 South California Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation; unsanitary conditions;
Date closed 05/21/13; Date reopened 05/23/13
Mexican Express, 10235 Telephone Road, Ventura;
No method to obtain hot water for utensil washing or hand washing;
Date closed 5/16/13; Date reopened 05/16/13
Wal-Mart, 2001 N. Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
Clogged plumbing lines resulting in sewage back-up outside of the facility; inoperable plumbing inside the facility due to clogged plumbing lines;
Date closed 05/14/13; Date reopened 05/15/13
Mc Donalds inside Wal-Mart, 2001 N. Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
Clogged plumbing lines resulting in sewage back-up outside of the facility; inoperable plumbing inside the facility due to clogged plumbing lines;
Date closed 05/14/13; Date reopened 05/15/13
Amigo Market, 431 North Ojai Road, Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed 5/14/13; Date reopened 5/17/13
Alamo, 2311 Borchard Road, Newbury Park;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/09/13; Date reopened - 05/11/13
El Rodeo Community Center, 451 W. Hueneme Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 05/08/13; Date reopened - 05/21/13
Colima's Ice Cream (mobile food facility), License plate # 5R75847;
Inoperable refrigeration units resulting in unsafe food temperatures; no water available for hand washing or for utensil washing;
Date closed - 05/05/13; Date reopened - 05/09/13
El Taco Catering, 5529 Perkins Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitaryconditions;
Date closed - 05/01/13; Date reopened - 05/03/13
APRIL 2013
Monarca Restaurante, 11181 Azahar Street, Saticoy;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/25/13; Date reopened - 05/6/13
Herb & Spice Thai Cuisine, 1407 E. Los Angeles Avenue, #U, Simi Valley;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/25/13; Date reopened - 04/26/13
Jimmy's Slice, (restaurant only), 27 Chestnut Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions, no hot water in the restroom;
Date closed - 04/15/13; Date reopened - 04/17/13
Marie Shannon Confections, 21 Chestnut Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/15/13; Date reopened - 04/16/13
Liquid Rush (mobile food facility), License plate #1JITTRS;
No electrical power provided to the facility resulting in refrigeration units not operable and no hot water available for hand washing and for proper washing of utensils;
Date closed - 04/13/13; Date reopened - 04/19/13
Surf N Yogurt (mobile food facility), License plate # $MA1629;
No electrical power provided to the facility resulting in refrigeration units not operable and no hot water available for hand washing and for proper washing of utensils;
Date closed - 04/13/13; Date reopened - 04/13/13
Apna Spiceland, (food preparation area only),
2707 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 04/09/13; Date reopened - 04/12/13
MARCH 2013
Andres Wine and Tapas Bar, (restaurant only),
1575 Spinnaker Drive, #101A, Ventura;
Inoperable equipment resulting in no method to clean utensils and equipment;
Date Closed - 03/27/13; Date reopened - 04/01/13
Food Delight, (mobile food facility), License plate #7E22055;
No valid permit to operate;
Date closed - 03/21/13; No reopen date
Penjamo Catering, (mobile food facility), License plate #8Y04749;
No valid permit to operate;
Date closed - 03/21/13; Date reopened - 03/28/13
Lupita's Royal Host, (mobile food facility), License plate #5R60084;
No valid permit to operate;
Date closed - 03/21/13; Date Reopened - 03/22/13
Wrec Room, 219 E. Matilija Street, Ojai;
No valid permit to operate;
Date closed - 03/14/13; No reopen date
Ameci Pizza & Pasta, 1941 N. Rose Avenue, #660, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/14/13; Date
reopened - 03/15/13
7-Eleven, 2099 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura;
No water for hand washing, utensil & equipment cleaning, & employee toilets due to water main break;
Date closed - 03/13/13; Date reopened - 03/14/13
Los Tacos Locos, 1854 Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
No hot water for utensil and equipment cleaning or hand washing;
Date closed - 03/13/13; Date reopened - 03/13/13
Adar Chevron, 983 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula;
No hot water for utensil and equipment cleaning or hand washing;
Date closed - 03/12/13; Date reopened - 03/12/13
Mandarin Buffet, 55 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/08/13; Date reopend - 03/09/13
Los Arcos (mobile food facility), License plate # 6S79824;
Facility not returning to the approved commissary for storage and servicing;
Date closed - 03/06/13; Date reopened - 03/07/13
Gutierrez Mexican Restaurant, 304 W. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark;
No water available within the facility;
Date closed - 03/06/13; Date reopened - 03/07/13
Lamppost Pizza, 530 New Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/04/13; Date reopened - 03/06/13
Taqueria Caporales, 601 W. Hueneme Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation; unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/04/13; Date reopened - 03/05/13
FEBRUARY 2013
American Legion Post 48 (bar only), 2639 Wagon Wheel Road, Oxnard;
Plumbing not operable for utensil washing;
Date closed - 02/12/13; Date reopened - 02/13/13
Taco Bell #18365, 2250 E. Main Street, Ventura;
No water available for hand washing or untensil washing, no restrooms available;
Date closed - 02/10/13; Date reopened -02/12/13
Subway #35308, 440 S. B Street, Oxnard;
No toilets available, sewage overflowing within the facility;
Date closed - 02/08/13; Date reopened -02/08/13
Wagon Wheel Bowl, 2801 Wagon Wheel Road, Oxnard;
No hot water for utensil and equipment cleaning, no warm water for employee hand washing;
Date closed - 02/04/13;Date reopened -02/05/13
JANUARY 2013
Panaderia Susy, 1562 W. 5th Street, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 01/29/13; Date reopened - 01/30/13
Millie's Restaurant, 2597 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley;
Inadequate refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures,
Date closed - 01/28/13; Date reopened - 01/29/13
La Vaquita Meat Market (deli area only), 530 E. Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hueneme;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 01/22/13; Date reopened - 01/29/13
Mi Duranguito Bar, 1305 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;
No hot water for utensil and equipment cleaning, no warm water for employee hand washing;
Date closed - 01/17/13; Date reopened - 01/24/13
La Gloria Market Restaurant & Tortillaria, 430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
No hot water for utensil and equipment cleaning, no warm water for employee hand washing;
Date closed - 01/03/13; Date reopened - 01/03/13
Oralia’s Bakery, 430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
No hot water for utensil and equipment cleaning, no warm water for employee hand washing;
Date closed - 01/03/13; Date reopened -01/03/13
Los Reyes Ice Cream, 430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
No hot water for utensil and equipment cleaning, no warm water for employee hand washing;
Date closed - 01/03/13; Date reopened - 01/03/13
DECEMBER 2012
Angel Donuts, 320 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/20/12, Date reopened - 12/21/12
Akrey's Tavern, 1228 Newbury Road, Newbury Park;
No valid permit to operate;
Date closed - 12/13/12; Date reopened - 12/14/12
Evita's Mexican Cafe, 3868 E. Main Street, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 12/10/12; Date reopened - 12/11/12
Los Arroyos, 630 E. Ventura Blvd., Unit 1217, Camarillo;
Not hot water for hand washing, equipment & utensil cleaning;
Date closed - 12/06/12; Date reopened - 12/07/12
NOVEMBER 2012
Subway, 1941 N. Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
No hot water for hand washing, equipment & utensil cleaning;
Date closed - 11/26/12; Date reopened - 11/26/12
Master's Donuts, 1725 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura;
No electricity to the facility;
Date closed - 11/20/12; Date reopened - 11/20/12
Panaderia Yaniras #3, 340 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/16/12; Date reopened - 11/17/12
Panaderia La Michoacana, 511 Sespe Avenue, Fillmore;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/15/12; Date reopened - 11/16/12
Sugar Beets, 455 S. A Street, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/13/12; Date reopened - 11/15/12
Stearns Mobil, (food sales only), 5195 E. Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 11/13/12; Date reopened - 11/20/12
The Natural Cafe IX, 840 New Los Angeles Avenue, #B, Moorpark;
No water available for hand washing or untensil washing, no restrooms available;
Date closed - 11/13/12; Date reopened - 11/13/12
Green Forest, 5936 Telegraph Road, Ventura;
No hot water for hand washing, equipment & utensil cleaning;
Date closed - 11/12/12; Date reopened - 11/12/12
McDonald's, 2001 Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
No hot water for equipment or utensil cleaning or hand washing;
Date closed - 11/07/12; Date reopened - 11/07/12
KFC, 1595 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;
Inadequate handwashing facilities;
Date closed - 11/01/12; Date reopened - 11/02/12
A Secret Garden Florist, 981 E. Main Street, Ventura;
No valid permit to operate, no plans submitted;
Date closed - 11/01/12; No reopen date
Fire Island Grill, 1230 Madera Road, #13, Simi Valley;
No toilets available, sewage overflowing within the facility;
Date closed - 11/01/12; Date reopened - 11/01/12
OCTOBER 2012
El Oaxaco, 335 W. 4th Street, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/30/12; Date reopened - 11/09/12
Bienestar y Emergia, 1023 Ventura Road, Oxnard;
No hot water for utensil and equipment cleaning, no warm water for employee handwashing;
Date closed - 10/29/12; Date reopened - 11/6/12
El Rio Oxnard Market, 2585 Vineyard Avenue, El Rio;
Sewage backing up into the facility, no operable toilets or plumbing, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/25/12; Date reopened - 10/25/12
Domino's Pizza, 2581 Vineyard Avenue, El Rio;
Sewage backing up into the facility, no operable toilets or plumbing, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/25/12; Date reopened - 10/25/12
Sun Donuts, 2575 Vineyard Avenue, El Rio;
Sewage backing up into the facility, no operable toilets or plumbing, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/25/12; Date reopened - 10/25/12
Carl's Jr., 1745 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura;
Sewage overflowing from the facility, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/25/12; Date reopened - 10/25/12
Barrelhouse 101, 1067 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/24/12; Date reopened - 10/25/12
Quiznos Sub, 1780 S. Victoria Avenue, #C, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/23/12; Date reopened - 10/24/12
La Cita Nightclub, 441 Hueneme Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/18/12; Date reopened - 10/22/12
Grab N Go Bistro, 2646 Palma Drive., Ventura;
No valid permit to operate;
Date closed - 10/18/12; Date reopened - 10/19/12
Arco Iris #1, 610 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/18/12; Date reopened - 10/21/12
The Tavern, 211 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/10/12; Date reopened - 10/11/12
Peking Restaurant (bar only), 5960 Telegraph Road, Ventura;
Bar remodeled without prior plan review and approval, no utensil cleaning sink provided;
Date closed - 10/10 12; No reopen date
Ben & Jerry's of Ventura, 523 E. Main Street, Ventura;
No hot water for utensil and equipment cleaning, no warm water for employee handwashing;
Date closed - 10/08/12; Date reopened - 10/09/12
No. 1 Asia Buffet, 1850 Erringer Road, Simi Valley;
Unsafe food temperatures, failure to adhere to a Compliance Agreement;
Date closed - 10/08/12; Reopened 10/9/12
Westside Cellar Cafe & Lounge, 222 E. Main Street, Ventura;
No water for equipment & utensil cleaning or hand washing;
Date closed - 10/03/12; Date reopened - 10/03/12
El Sancho Loco, mobile food facility, License plate #4LH4472,
2745 Teller Road, Newbury Park;
Inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures, no hot water available for handwashing and utensil washing, no valid commissary, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 10/02/12; Date reopened - 10/05/12
SEPTEMBER 2012
Sam's Santa Paula Market (meat section only), 644 W. Harvard Blvd.,
Santa Paula;
No hot water for utensil cleaning or handwashing;
Date closed - 09/24/12; Date reopened - 09/24/12
Moonlight Donuts, 110 W. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 09/21/12; Date reopened - 09/24/12
Coldstone Creamery, 215 N. Moorpark Road, #A, Thousand Oaks;
Serious and repeated violations, failure to adhere to a Compliance Agreement,
unsanitaty conditions;
Date closed - 09/20/12; Date reopened - 09/21/12
Sushi Ozeki, 1437 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura;
No valid permit to operate, no plans submitted;
Date closed - 09/17/12; Date reopened - 09/20/12
No. 1 Asia Buffet, 1850 Erringer Road, Simi Valley;
Serious and repeated violations, failure to adhere to a Compliance Agreement, unsafe food temperatures, failure to maintain handwashing sinks accessible;
Date closed - 09/17/12; Date reopened - 09/18/12
Subway, 700 Lindero Canyon Road, #202, Oak Park;
Inadequate refrigeration, holding food at unsafe temperatures;
Date closed - 09/17/12; Date reopened - 09/18/12
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1600 E. Gonzales Road, Oxnard;
No hot water provided for hand washing, utensil and equipment cleaning;
Date closed - 09/14/12; Date reopened - 09/14/12
MTZ Ice Cream, (commissary), 215 Ojai Street, Santa Paula;
No valid Permit, no plans submitted, no toilet or handwashing facilities;
Date closed - 09/13/12; No reopen date
MTZ Ice Cream, (ice cream carts);
No approved commissary, no valid Permits;
Date closed - 09/13/12; Carts with permits reopened 09/17/12;
Papa John's Pizza, 5722 Telephone Road #14, Ventura;
No hot water provided for hand washing, utensil and equipment cleaning;
Date closed - 09/07/12; Date reopened - 09/07/12
AUGUST 2012
Howie's Grill & Bar, 109 Cochran Street, Simi Valley;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions, inadequate refrigeration;
Date closed - 08/29/12; Date reopened - 08/31/12
Los Comales Mexican Food, 11012 Violeta Street, Saticoy;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions, inoperable plumbing;
Date closed - 08/28/12; Date reopened - 08/30/12
Atlas Mediterranian, 1368 Madera Road, #6, Simi Valley;
Sewage oveflowing outside of the facility;
Date closed - 08/27/12; Date reopened - 08/28/12
La Reyna Grocery, 729 Cooper Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/22/12; Date reopened - 08/24/12
Cafe Fiore, 66 S. California Street, Ventura;
Inadequate refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 08/22/12; Date reopened - 08/22/12
Islands Restaurant, 935 Broadbeck Drive, Newbury Park;
Sewage overflowing outside the facility, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/20/12; Date reopened - 08/21/12
Los Comales Mexican Food, 11012 Violeta Street, Saticoy;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/20/12; Date reopened - 08/21/12
Amigo's, 546 E. Main Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/16/12; Date reopened - 08/17/12
Franky's Place, 456 E. Main Street, Ventura;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/10/12; Date reopened - 08/11/12
Alliance Gasoline, (food sales only),
3050 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;
No valid Permit to Operate, rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 08/02/12; Date reopened - 08/03/12
JULY 2012
Wagon Wheel Bowl (bar only), 2810 Wagon Wheel Road, Oxnard;
No hot water provided for hand washing, utensil and equipment cleaning;
Date closed - 07/31/12; Date reopened - 07/31/12
Playa Azul Restaurant, 174 Hayes Street, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/31/12; Date reopened - 08/03/12
Moorpark Liquor & Deli, 312 W. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/30/12; Date reopened - 08/01/12
Savory Cafe & Bakery/Andy's Deli, 419 E. Main Street, Ventura;
cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/25/12; Date reopened - 07/26/12
No. 1 Asia Buffet, 1850 Erringer Road, Simi Valley;
Sewage overflowing within and outside of the facility, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/24/12; Date reopend - 07/25/12
Blue Star Buffet, 1301 W. Channel Islands Blvd., Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/23/12; No reopen date
Uniquely Thai Too, 2950 Johnson Drive #129, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/16/12; No reopen date
Luna Blu Frozen Yogurt Cafe, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, #735, Simi Valley;
No employee restroom available;
Date closed - 07/16/12; Reopened 7/16/12
Papa John's Pizza, 1308 Madera Road, #6, Simi Valley;
Inadequate refrigeration;
Date closed - 07/13/12; Date reopened - 07/13/12
Panaderia La Michocana, 960 E. Main Street, Santa Paula;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/12/12; Date reopened - 07/13/12
Pio Pica, 124 E. Fifth Street, Oxnard;
No water for hand washing, toilets or for utensil and equipment cleaning;
Date closed - 07/05/12; Date reopened - 07/06/12
The Taj Cafe, 574 E. Main Street, Ventura;
Sewage backing up within the facility, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/02/12; Date reopened - 07/02/12
