Cava Mezze Grill

Make sure to ask them to change their gloves before you start ordering. Most staff have been accommodating but some have not (in which cases I’ve left and gone somewhere else). Food is delicious. I emailed to ask which items would be safe for me as I have other allergies and they sent back a great list and explained which things I could and could not eat and why. Overall, a fast and yummy meal as long as they change their gloves.

All menu items and toppings clearly marked for gluten, dairy and soy.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They do a great job at changing there gloves and walking down the line with your food. There is a lot of food you can eat, but look at the menu and know what doesn't have gluten before you get to the line. The workers don't seem to know, but the menu is on the wall so no worries there. The wall Menu is labeled what has no gluten and other allergens.

Incredible at avoiding cross contamination. There’s pretty minimal gluten in their restaurant at all and even with that they are very careful. Changed gloves and washed their hands without me even asking and packaged my food separately from my family. Could not say enough good things I’ve gotten this many times and not once gotten sick! I have only ordered in person so I cannot speak to how online orders are done!

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

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Love CAVA and other locations are great, but this location is notoriously bad about cross contact. They don’t wash hands when changing gloves, they don’t clean prep space, and they use gloved hands that just touched pita to grab salad instead of using tongs.

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Not safe. The salads are served with gloves that handle wheat. The spreads/dips have knives in them that are used to spread on pita. I ask the server to change gloves and serve me from a fresh bag of lettuce. I no longer get the dips (eg hummus) due to the cross-contamination. Despite these precautions, my dishes have tested positive for gluten (Nima sensor) on my last 3 visits. I give up.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Informed the employee of a “severe gluten allergy” and asked him to change gloves and he took care of my whole order down the line. Cava’s allergen labeling on their website is very helpful to look at what’s gluten (and dairy) free. Delicious, fast, and reasonably priced meal. I’ll go back again but only order in person to watch that there is no blatant cross contamination

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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 dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Was told they do not offer gluten free options

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None