Review of Churn House Ice Cream & Cereal Bar

Stopped here on opening night hoping to try some vegan “gluten free” options and quickly left after making it to the counter, where I asked questions and watched their team make ice cream for others. As someone who is ServSafe certified, the allergen precautions are out the window here. Hard ice cream is scooped into milkshake containers and then filled with toppings and spun in a machine. Unless they are sterilizing the machine every time or using a separate machine for gluten free items, the cross contamination risks are too high for my comfort level. From there, servers prepare cones with toppings by hand, pressing things like peanuts and cereal into the cones. To me, this place is a cool novelty that shouldn’t advertise catering to the gluten free crowd. Also, the vegan ice cream is soy based, for anyone wondering.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average