County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in December 2016

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

December 2016

Ventura Valero (food sales only), 11005 Citrus Drive, Ventura;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/29/16; Date reopened - 12/30/16

Taco Bell, 201 W. Channel Islands Blvd., Oxnard;

Sewage overflowing outside the facility, plumbing inoperable;

Date closed - 12/27/16; Date reopened - 12/27/16

Downtown Express, 512 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;

Unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/22/16; Date reopened - 12/30/16

Coconut Crab, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, #770, Simi Valley;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/20/16; Date reopened - 12/21/16

Exotic Thai, 2705 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/19/16; Date reopened - 12/21/16

Golden China, 760 S. Seaward Avenue, Ventura;

No means to wash hands in food preparation area due to inoperable plumbing;

Date closed - 12/19/16; Date reopened - 12/20/16

S & S Liquors, 2760 Tapo Canyon Road, #2, Simi Valley;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/15/16; No reopen date

Carniceria El Rodeo, 2151 E. Channel Islands, Oxnard;

Inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures, sewage overflowing inside the facility, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/15/16; Date reopened - 12/16/16

Elkins Ranch Snack Bar, 1386 Chambersburg Road, Fillmore;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/14/16; Date reopened - 12/15/16

Popeye's Chicken, 520 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark;

Inoperable plumbing resulting in sewage overflowing onto the floor and utensil sink not available for use;

Date closed - 12/13/16; Date reopened - 12/15/16

Pho Oxnard, 722 N. Ventura Rd., Oxnard;

Sewage overflowing inside the facility, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/13/16; Date reopened - 12/14/16

Amigo's Family Restaurant, 2831 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions, inoperable hand wash sinks, inoperable refrigeration;

Date closed - 12/12/16; Date reopened - 12/13/16

Moose Lodge #2097, 700 E. Santa Barbara Street, Santa Paula;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 12/12/16; Date reopened - 12/15/16

El Centro 1-2-3, 943 E Main Street, Santa Paula;
No hot water for utensil cleaning or hand washing;
Date closed - 12/09/16; Date reopened - 12/12/16

Puerto Vallarta Seafood Restaurant, 3021 Saviers Rd., Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions, inoperable equipment;
Date closed - 12/08/16; Date reopened - 12/09/16

Asadero Mexicali, Mobile Food Facilitiy (license plate #4KJ6537);
No water for hand washing or utensil cleaning;
Date closed - 12/08/16; Date reopened - 12/09/16

Winners Pizza, 605 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley;

No hot water available for handwashing or utensil washing.

Date closed - 12/07/16; Date reopened - 12/08/16

Hummus Brothers, 382 W. Hillcrest Drive, #FC-5, Thousand Oaks;

Inoperable refrigeration resulting in unsafe food temperatures;

Date closed - 12/07/16; Date reopened - 12/08/16

Dickey's BBQ Pit, 6100 Telegraph Road, Ventura;

Inoperable plumbing resulting in inability to adequately wash hands or utensils;

Date closed - 12/01/16; Date reopened - 12/02/16

RELM Wine & Beer Bistro in Camarillo Opened in December (now Onyx Bistro)

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UPDATE: RELM was sold to a new owner and re-opened as Onyx Bistro in January 2022. See www.facebook.com/OnyxBistroCamarillo for more information.

Located in the Camarillo Village Square at the corner of Arneill Road and Las Posas Road, RELM Wine & Food Bistro opened its doors last month. 

RELM (Relax, Enjoy, Laugh More) serves 12 wines by the glass, 8 local draft beers and a variety of small plated items like prosciutto and goat cheese rolls, caprese, sliders, baked brie, flatbreads and more. Also offers live music at 7 pm on Friday/Saturday nights.

Treehouse Tavern & Grill Opened Last November in Agoura Hills

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UPDATE: Closed as of sometime in the latter part of 2017.

The Treehouse Tavern & Grill opened in the former home of Padri Martini Bar at 29008 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills last November. 

Under new ownership, Treehouse's menue includes entrees like honey lime glazed chicken, flat iron steak, New Zealand lamb chops, fresh Alaskan pan seared cod, fresh blackened salmon and more, as well as burgers, sandwiches, salads, flatbreads and a range of starters.

Several dozen draft/craft beers on tap, signature cocktails, wine and more. Live music too. Check website for details.

Visit www.treehousetavern.com or call 818.865.3700 for more information.

Macy's Men's/Home/Kids Store at Simi Valley Town Center to Close in 2017

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Today, Macy's announced the closure of 68 of its stores across the country out of a total of 730 current stores. Of the 68, three closed last year, 63 will be closed in early spring 2017 and two stores will be closed in mid-2017

We are sad to report that Macy's Men's/Home/Kids Store on the east end of the Simi Valley Town Center was one of the two "mid-2017" stores on the list.  This store is 190,000 square feet and opened in 2006, with 105 associates.

The Macy's Women's Store on the west side of the Town Center was not included on this list. 

Also on the list for 2017 closings is the Macy's at the Paseo Nuevo Shopping Mall this year.

Macy's also it "intends to opportunistically close approximately 30 additional stores over the next few years as leases or operating covenants expire or sale transactions are completed."

More details at THIS LINK.

Newberry Candy Opened Last Month in Thousand Oaks

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Newberry Candy opened about three weeks ago at 3130 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks in the Inland Country Center, between Champion Han's Shoe & Luggage Repair and Malibu Fish N' Tackle.

I spoke with John, John Newberry (ah ha, no connection to Newbury Park namesake Egbert Starr Newbury). John opened this shop to share his mother's candy recipes - namely her toffee and fudge - with the general public.

I tried the toffee. I tried the chocolate fudge. Both were delicious. The caramel apples look outstanding too. Frankly, everything looked awesome in there. Everything is homemade on the premises.

Learn more at www.newberrycandy.com or call 805.552.7692. Or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NewberryCandy.

Blaze Pizza Coming Soon to Westlake Village

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Update 7/18/17: Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza will open its Thousand Oaks location on Thursday, July 20th. To celebrate the grand opening, the Thousand Oaks restaurant will offer FREE build-your-own artisanal pizzas on Friday, July 21st from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to anyone who follows Blaze Pizza on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. Located at the Northgate Plaza (3890 Thousand Oaks Blvd.)*, this location joins a growing network of over 60 Blaze Pizzas now open across Southern California.

* Next to The Habit Burger.

Blaze Pizza is opening soon in Westlake Village at 3982 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, one of the new eateries coming to where the former home of Famous Dave's used to be. Blaze is also opening a new location at The Esplanade in Oxnard.

Launched by a co-founder of the Wetzel's Pretzels chain in 2012, Blaze Pizza now has 150 locations and continues to grow rapidly. Blaze Pizza's menu includes signature and build-your-own pizzas, salads and for dessert, s'more pie.

Updates at blazepizza.com/locations/westlake-village.