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We have confirmed that Hooters of Thousand Oaks has closed its doors.
Hooters originally opened on Mother's Day Sunday, May 13, 2012.
No word on what we will see in the future at this location, which before Hooters was occupied and vacated by Fuddruckers in April 2010 and previously by Sizzler.
Shake Shack has confirmed that it will be opening a Westlake Village location in late 2018. It will be located at The Promenade at Westlake, I believe in the space soon to be vacated by Public School 805.
Shake Shack, a publicly traded company (Symbol: SHAK) with a $2.5 billion market cap, started out as a hot dog cart inside Madison Square Garden in 2001 and today operates in over 160 locations. www.shakeshack.com.
If you're looking to try a Shake Shack before the Westlake location opens, there are locations at LAX, Glendale, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Century City, Downtown LA and El Segundo.
As the flyer above indicates, "School is Out" at Public School 805 Restaurant and Bar at close of business on Father's Day 2018 - June 17th.
Coincidentally (or maybe not), Public School 805 opened its doors exactly five years ago to the day, on June 17, 2013.
Sorry to see PS 805 go but its sister eatery next door, The Grill on the Alley, remains open.
In other news, Shake Shack is hiring for managers for Shake Shack Thousand Oaks and the address given in the craigslist ad is 120 Promenade Way. One could possibly surmise that the soon to be former Public School 805 will become a Shake Shack in the near future but official confirmation of this possibility has not been received as of yet. We shall see...
There are signs up indicating MythPoint Bistro is "coming soon" to the North Ranch Plaza, 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Westlake Village.
The previous occupant of this space was the short-lived Taj Express Indian Cuisine and before that the even shorter-lived Jinky's Chili Cafe, and prior to that a short-lived Haagen Dazs shop.
Lots of signs on the windows..."home style gourmet food" with items including Burger Marinara, Juicy Gourmet Hot Dog with Russian Salad, Warm Toasted Panini, Delicious Wraps, Greek & Turkish Mezzes, European Bakery, crepes and more. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
No other specifics at this point, so stay tuned or visit mythpoint.com.
The Westlake Village Baja Fresh has re-opened after an 11 month renovation period.
Adam McArthur tipped us off that the Westlake Village Baja Fresh, located at 30861 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Westlake Village (at Lindero Canyon), re-opened its doors today, Saturday, June 2, 2018.
Indeed it was open today, confirmed by a brief visit. The place looks great! Completely renovated - new floors, walls, counters, seating, etc. How exciting!
This 2nd Baja Fresh location (the first location was on Kimber Drive in Newbury Park) had closed its doors on June 29, 2017, nearly a year ago.
The Baja Fresh website at www.bajafresh.com still does not list this location as of Saturday night.
Welcome back, Westlake Village Baja Fresh!
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 Ventura Ranch KOA in Santa Paula was significantly affected by the December 2017 Thomas Fire and was closed for awhile as a result. However, it is now open and taking reservations, but with limited services, amenities, and activities as they continue the process of rebuilding.
All electric and water RV sites are now open and many tent sites are available. New cabins are being built, and along with the safari tents, teepees and pool, are expected to be open by the end of June.
Learn more at koa.com/campgrounds/ventura-ranch.
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