Caribou Coffee

Sometimes hit or miss depending on the staff but often times staff is knowledgable on their drinks. Most times they are willing to show/read packaging and ingredients in their beverage mixes. Like all places, chance of cross contamination since they do use cookie crumb toppers on some beverages. They also have complete allergen list on website menu.

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

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Update:Caribou has changed their packaging options on their gluten free breakfast sandwiches. They are no longer sealed to prevent contamination when they are warmed in the oven, which is also used to warm gluten containing items. Unfortunately, these products are no longer safe for people who are sensitive to cross contamination, so I will not be eating these again:(. As for drinks, many can be made gluten free. Milk foamers and blenders are washed after each drink, but there is still a risk of cross contamination as Caribou does serve gluten containing items in house. These drinks are not labeled on the menu, but an allergen information book can be provided if you ask for it. The staff are also quite knowledgeable about gluten free items and cross contamination issues.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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/None

They have 3 breakfast items served all day long. I ordered a sandwich and no one touches the sandwich as it’s sealed. This is in the subway under the Mayo and Gonda buildings at Mayo Clinic.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

I go to Caribou a lot and am very specific about cross contamination in my diet. Their blended drinks arent safe because the blenders are contaminated. If you look on their app though it'll tell you the allergens of each drink. I'm pretty sure the coolers are all also not safe. I always get turtle mochas and am fine.

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

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Some of the buns there are GF and Vegan but I looked up and saw that they use the same blender for there drinks and I can’t drink there any more and it was my favorite and my favorite drink was “Hot Chocolate”.

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Excellent

They discontinued the GF spinach, artichoke, and egg white sandwich and ONLY have the Bacon & egg soufflés, disappointing as a person who is also allergic to pork. Sad is an understatement…

Good if you’re only going for a beverage!

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

This location is inside of the Cashwise grocery store. Many of their drinks can be made GF. The staff at this location is usually really helpful checking with ingredients but the ingredients are also available on their app or website. Make sure you check ingredients for drink toppings too. They have a very delicious GF breakfast sandwich. It’s spinach, artichoke, egg, and provolone cheese on a GF English muffin style bread. They also have a bacon and Gouda egg soufflé that is gf. (I like the sandwich best though). The sandwich and soufflé are usually pre-wrapped in individual packages and warmed in the same package so they don’t touch the surface where other items are warmed.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast
• Good for brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

As a chain they have changed thier practices so it is not celiac safe. Very disappointing.

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

— Not at all