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Clary's Gourmet Popcorn

105 STATE ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County

17cited violations
4serious tier
11inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026142
2024120
2023160
2021152
2019100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100

Inspections

  1. Mar 26, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  2. Jun 21, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

  3. May 30, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. Oct 15, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Sep 4, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Aug 1, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Jul 26, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Jul 27, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Aug 26, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Aug 1, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. 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.