Pink's Hot Dogs to Open Location at Camarillo Premium Outlets on August 15th

Update 8/2/18: Pink’s is scheduled to open Wednesday, August 15th.

Update 7/20/18: Camarillo Premium Outlets website says August 1st!

Update 7/6/18: Opening date has been pushed from June to July...soon!

Originally posted 4/15/18:

Pink's Hot Dogs is opening in The Promenade section of the Camarillo Premium Outlets in the June 2018 time frame. It will be located between Wilson's Leather and Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant.

Learn more on the Pink's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pg/camarillopinks.

www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/camarillo/stores/pinks-hot-dogs

El Torito Simi Valley Has Closed Its Doors

The last of the Ventura County based El Torito locations has closed its doors. The Simi Valley location at 2498 Erringer Road closed this week. El Torito fans in Ventura County will now have to drive to Woodland Hills or Northridge.

Previous Ventura County El Torito locations that closed include the Oxnard location in December 2015 and the Thousand Oaks location in January 2012.

www.eltorito.com

(Thanks to Jessica J for the heads up via the CVG Facebook Page.)

Pieology Locations in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Woodland Hills Have Closed

Mary M and several others gave us the heads up that Pieology locations in Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village, not to mention Woodland Hills, have closed. No word on what is coming next to these locations at this point.

Pieology Thousand Oaks originally opened in August 2013, so it had a five year run here in the Conejo Valley. As I recall, this was this first of many new "make your own" quick serve pizza places that have popped up in the Conejo Valley over the last five years, including PizzaRev, Mod Pizza, Pitfire Pizzeria, Blaze Pizza and others. Previously at this location at 593 N. Moorpark Road were Fit2BeThai and Olga's Kitchen (I happened to love that place!). 

The Westlake Village Pieology opened its doors in February 2015.

Sign taped to front door of Pieology Thousand Oaks (photo credit Mary M.)

Something else apparently is coming in, however! (Sign at Thousand Oaks location.)

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato Has Opened New Location in Camarillo

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato opened a 3rd location at the Las Posas Plaza, 620 North Las Posas Road, Camarillo on Friday, July 20th. www.tifachocolate.com/camarillo

Tifa is located in the former home of Earl Joseph Shoes on the east side of the plaza.

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Tifa Chocolate & Gelato Opened at the Las Posas Plaza in Camarillo in July

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato opened their first franchised location in the Conejo Valley/Ventura County area this month at the Las Posas Plaza, 620 North Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 805-231-0411

Other locations include the original at the Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills and at The Shoppes at Westlake in Westlake Village.

Time to burn off some calories…these places are a treat! www.tifachocolate.com

Vintage & Unique Store on Thousand Oaks Boulevard

I stumbled across the Vintage & Unique store at 783 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard (at Houston Drive) yesterday as I was killing time waiting for new tires to be placed on my card down the street (thanks America's Tire for your prompt service).

Vintage & Unique opened this past March with an array of truly vintage, unique, recycled and repurposed items. We don't have a lot of stores like this in the Conejo Valley and it's lots of fun to see them thrive in this era of chain stores.

In addition to an eclectic of interesting and unique items available Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the store hosts period vintage market pop up events where other vendors display their wares.

Learn more on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Vintage-Unique-346321222811 or visit them on Instagram at vintagenunique. They can also be reached at 805-852-8309.

SpireWorks Modern Döner Coming Soon to Westlake Village

UPDATE 6/18/19: Spireworks Westlake Village has closed its doors.

UPDATE 7/17/18: Soft opening today, July 17, 2018 and grand opening this Saturday, July 21st. www.facebook.com/SpireWorksDAS

Posted 4/24/18:

Shout out to Amelia Schad for pointing out that SpireWorks Modern Döner will be opening soon in the former home of Big Fish Poke (and prior to that, Ice Cream Lab) at 2725 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village (Westlake Plaza), next to Le Pain Quotidien.

SpireWorks is a build your own fast casual restaurant centered around vertically spit roasted meats (called Döner), fresh baked bread and fun / foodie toppings. More info at www.spireworks.com.

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in June 2018

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