County of Ventura Food Facility Closures During August through October 2014

The County of Ventura Environmental Health Division protect 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 closures were noted in August through October. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

October 2014

Romano's Macaroni Grill, 4880 Telephone Road, Ventura;

No power at facility, no hot water available for utensil washing or hand washing, inoperable refrigeration, inoperable exhaust system;

Date closed - 10/30/14; Date reopened - 10/30/14

Laffa Mediterranean Grill, 1780 South Victoria Ave #D, Ventura;

Cockroach Infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/29/14; Date reopened - 11/3/14

Rice Thai, 387 E. Main Street, Ventura;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/28/14; Date reopened - 10/29/14

Fat Burger, 1746 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura;

Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/27/14; Date reopened 10/29/14

Saloon BBQ Co., 456 E. Main Street, Ventura;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/23/14; Date reopened - 10/24/14

Anacapa Brewing Co, 472 East Main Street, Ventura;

Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;

Date closed - 10/22/14; Date reopened - 10/23/14

Lee's Chinese Food, 2673 East Thompson Blvd, Ventura;

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Hook Burger to Open at The Shoppes at Westlake Village This Coming Fall

Update 10/9/14: Hook Burger Westlake Village is now open to the public.

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Hook Burger is on the "Hook" to open at The Shoppes at Westlake Village this coming fall, along with a number of other new eateries and retailers. Founded by the folks with 35 years of burger experience with The Habit. Hook burgers are humanely raised, 100% USDA lean beef and chicken is fresh and hormone and antibiotic free. Learn more at hookburger.com.

The new Target store at The Shoppes opened on July 22nd.

New McDonald's to Open Soon on Riverpark Blvd in Oxnard - Are You Loving It?

On a recent visit to The Collection at RiverPark we noticed a new McDonald's under construction on the southwest corner of Riverpark Boulevard and East Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard. The actual address is 110 Riverpark Boulevard, though on the map that address is shown about four blocks east of this intersection...apparently Google Maps is slightly off.

In any case, look for this 8th Oxnard McDonald's location to be opening sometime soon. There are approximtely 25 McDonald's locations in Ventura County, including nearby Westlake Village and Agours Hills. More on this location at www.mcstate.com/35319.

Lamppost Pizza in Moorpark Closed but Jax Pizza Opened Back in July

Having lost the Newbury Park Lamppost Pizza back in December 2011, on occasion we try to stop by the Westlake Village and Moorpark Lamppost Pizzas. But last weekend we discovered the Moorpark location is no longer there, and the space at 530 New Los Angeles Avenue is now occupied by Jax Pizza.

Upon further investigation, Lamppost Pizza Moorpark served its customers for the last time on July 21st, while Jax Pizza opened within a week as evidenced at www.facebook.com/JaxPizzaPlace.

Jax Pizza serves up pizza (duh!), sandwiches, salads, pastas, beer, wine and more. They also have Friday night karaoke. Visit jaxpizzaplace.com for more information or call 805.529.6220.