Two Union County Food Establishments Pass State Health Inspections

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture released inspection summaries for Union County on December 24, 2025, reporting that two inspected food establishments received passing scores. The summaries covered a newly opened Popeye’s at 190 International Drive in Lewisburg and Orontes LLC operating as Penn Dairy LLC at 7199 County Line Road in Winfield.

Popeye’s, which opened on December 11, passed its inspection, but the inspector observed a pressurized hose, described as a sanitizing unit, attached downstream of the backflow preventer on a utility sink faucet. The inspection record notes that a bleeding T valve is required to correct the installation. Backflow preventers and associated fittings are designed to keep wastewater and cleaning solutions from flowing back into the potable water system. The Department of Agriculture’s requirement to install a bleeding T valve is intended to eliminate a potential cross connection risk and bring the plumbing into compliance with food safety standards before continued regular operation.

Orontes LLC, operating as Penn Dairy LLC, was inspected on December 8 and received a clean pass with no violations recorded. The absence of violations for the dairy operation is relevant for local consumers and for businesses that rely on regional dairy supplies, as it indicates compliance with sanitation and processing standards at that facility.

For Union County residents and customers, the inspections provide both reassurance and a reminder about routine compliance steps. A passing inspection denotes that basic sanitation and food safety protocols were met. At the same time, the specific plumbing correction identified at Popeye’s reflects how inspectors focus on technical details that can affect contamination risk. The Department of Agriculture conducts inspections across the state to monitor food safety, and these local results show both a new food service outlet moving toward full compliance and a dairy operator meeting expected standards.