Celiac safety profile
The Baked Bear
Dessert Shop · Bakery · Cookie Shop · Dessert Restaurant
4516 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free cookies (examples observed in practice: chocolate chip cookie; fudgy brownie cookie) used to pair with GF ice cream.
- Gluten-free ice cream flavors (examples observed): mint chip; vanilla; dark chocolate. There are references to additional GF and vegan GF options in reviews and menu discussions.
- The shop emphasizes keeping GF cookies and GF ice cream in separate back areas and using new ice cream containers when serving GF items.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- Not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so there is an inherent cross-contamination risk. Staff often describe or demonstrate precautions (glove changes, separate prep steps, fresh containers) but the facility is not exclusively dedicated to GF.
- Some practices during busy periods (e.g., presses that heat cookies) can introduce additional CC considerations; guests may request back handling to minimize risk.
- A minority of recent reviews express concern about staff confidence or communication about GF options, though many others report thorough allergen awareness and clear safety procedures.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.