Juniper Grill in Cranberry Township has been tagged “out of compliance” after a routine state inspection that turned up five food-safety violations. Inspectors cited everything from food residue lingering on a slicer blade guard to heat-warped plastic utensils and missing or damaged floor grout. The restaurant was given a brief window to correct the problems and is staying open while staff work on the fixes. The deadline from state officials lands this week, and regulators say the license will not be renewed until the facility is back in compliance.
What inspectors found
According to ButlerRadio, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s report lists five violations from the March 4 inspection. Inspectors documented food residue on a slicer blade guard and several non-food-contact surfaces, collecting dirt, grease, and debris. The report also notes cook line employees without proper hair restraints, plastic utensils warped from heat, and floor tiles with grout that was missing or damaged.
License, deadline and follow-ups
As WPXI explains, the notice gives Juniper Grill until March 10 to correct the violations. The station reports the restaurant’s license will not be renewed until the operation is again compliant, and state rules allow inspectors to bill fees if second or third follow-up visits are needed. It was not immediately clear when a reinspection would be set.
Repeat problems caught on file
Local coverage and file checks suggest some of these issues have been seen before. Audacy reports that at least two of the violations — the soiled slicer guard and dirty non-food-contact surfaces — have appeared in prior inspections, going back into 2025. Repeat violations can lead to closer monitoring and quicker follow-ups, since they show earlier corrections did not stick. That record increases the odds regulators will want clear proof of fixes when they return.
Why the state inspects and what comes next
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture describes its inspection reports as a snapshot of conditions at the time of the visit, with eating-and-drinking places checked at least once a year and revisited when problems surface. The agency’s public guidance also notes that inspectors may come back to verify corrections and that not all counties post their inspection data online. Those rules guide reinspections, any license decisions, and possible follow-up fees.
Where Juniper Grill stands
Juniper Grill’s website lists the Cranberry location on MacKenzie Way, with regular hours and reservations still available for that branch, which remains open as staff addresses the findings. The restaurant did not immediately offer a statement to local outlets at the time of reporting. Diners holding reservations this week may want to call ahead while inspectors finish their review.
What to watch next
Readers can monitor the state’s retail inspection listings for updated entries or review the full inspection report to see when Juniper Grill clears the violations. Local news outlets are expected to report on any reinspection results after the March 10 correction deadline. For now, the state’s report makes it clear that regulators want documented fixes in place before the license is renewed.
