Live and dead cockroaches contributed to the closure of a Rowland Heights restaurant last month.

An inspector with the Los Angeles County Public Health Department visited Pho Rowland, 18910 Gale Ave. Suite A, on Thursday, Oct. 17. In a report on file with the county, the inspector noted finding:

One live nymph cockroach behind a wall-mounted poster at the mechanical dishwasher.

One live adult cockroach under the mechanical dishwasher.

One live adult cockroach on the floor under the cooking station.

One live nymph cockroach on the wall behind the mechanical dishwasher.

One dead cockroach on the floor under the flat grill.

One dead cockroach on the right drain board of the mechanical dishwasher.

One dead cockroach on the floor under the mechanical dishwasher.

One dead cockroach on the floor under the right drain board of the three-compartment sink.

One dead cockroach inside a crevice along the right door frame of the back delivery door.

The inspector also noted finding water leaking at the base of the toilet in the restroom used by both employees and customers.

The restaurant was given a score of 81 and shut down. It was reinspected Oct. 25 and allowed to reopen.

Facilities are graded with a number and letter score much like school report cards. If a food facility is closed for a cockroach, rodent or fly infestation, sewage problems or for not having any water running, the facility loses an additional seven points on top of the four points deducted for major health violations. Any time two major health hazards, such as unsafe food temperatures, are observed, the facility loses an additional three points in its inspection score.

Restaurants and markets whose permits are suspended must close until another inspection determines the problems have been fixed. Closures can occur during routine and owner-initiated inspections, complaint investigations and reinspections.

Here are other food facilities that were temporarily closed between Oct. 13 and Oct. 19. Unless otherwise noted, the grades listed for the facilities were received on the same day they were closed.

Wing Lee Fresh

Location: 3015 N. Central Ave., South El Monte

Date closed: Oct. 16

Date reopened: Oct. 18

Reason for closure: Cockroaches/flies

Score: 74

Mo Doo

Location: 18414 E. Colima Road Suite Z, Rowland Heights

Date closed: Oct. 16

Date reopened: Oct. 18

Reason for closure: Cockroaches

Score: 83

Ye-May Restaurant

Location: 608 E. Valley Blvd. Suite G, San Gabriel

Date closed: Oct. 17

Date reopened: Oct. 24

Reason for closure: Cockroaches

Score: 70

Ikegami

Location: 9936 Lower Azusa Road, El Monte

Date closed: Oct. 17

Date reopened: Nov. 1

Reason for closure: Cockroaches

Score: 75