Clary's Gourmet Popcorn
105 STATE ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- 42969-29712
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 26, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
BARE HAND CONTACT
Barehand contact observed while retrieving scoop handle from popcorn on display by window.
Correction: Employees shall use single-use gloves, utensils, bakery papers or other approved means when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code WFC 3-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
Handsink is blocked by two empty pails.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD
The packaged popcorn is missing address, weight and allergen disclosures. The smaller bags are additionally missing the name of establishment.
Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
In-use popcorn scoop is improperly stored with handle touching the popcorn.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-304.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Jun 21, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
At hand sink, tempered water is not available. The hot water valve is turned off at pipe, likely due to leak. There is a bucket under sink to catch slow leak. Hot water is available at warewashing sink.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD
Packaged popcorn in retail area for customer selection does not have a label. Some packages have the establishment name, others are clear bags without any labeling. There is an ingredient list posted at counter. Some flavors have since been added.
Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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May 30, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Non-food contact surfaces of Popcorn machine is unclean.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
The wall above popcorn kettle is not clean. It contains heavy food debris.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - UNNECESSARY ITEMS
Wood, boxes, numerous paint can stored in the basement of the food establishment is unnecessary to its operation or maintenance.
Correction: Remove items that are unnecessary to the operation and maintenance of the food establishment. This includes food service equipment that is no longer used or nonfunctional.
Code WFC 6-501.114
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - EQUIPMENT CLEAN
The warewashing machine, sink compartments, basins for washing and rinsing are not clean.
Correction: Clean warewashing machine; compartments of sinks, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, drainboards or other equipment before using.
Code WFC 4-501.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP
Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up.
Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.
Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - DRAINBOARDS
There are no adequately sized utensil racks or drainboards for soiled and/or cleaned utensils.
Correction: Provide self draining tables with utensil racks or drainboards that are large enough to accommodate and separate all soiled and cleaned items.
Code WFC 4-301.13
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Oct 15, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Employees have not been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD
Package popcorn is improperly labeled.
Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - EQUIPMENT CLEAN
The warewashing machine, sink compartments, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing are not clean, presently washing hands ware washing basin in sanitizing sink.
Correction: Clean warewashing machine; compartments of sinks, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, drainboards or other equipment before using.
Code WFC 4-501.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP
Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up. Items stored in sanitizing basin.
Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.
Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Sep 4, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 1, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 26, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 27, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 26, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 1, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 12, 2012 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.