Celiac safety profile
Firehouse Subs
Sandwich Shop · Catering Service
1403 Emil St, Madison, WI 53713
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free subs served on Schär gluten-free bread are supported as safe options when prepared with precautionary steps. Examples mentioned in the collected experiences include popular sandwich choices like well-known deli-style subs adapted to gluten-free buns.
- The safety approach typically includes: using dedicated handling for the gluten-free item, changing gloves, preparing the GF sandwich on fresh paper or foil, and keeping shared ingredients in separate containers.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The facility is not a dedicated gluten-free environment, so cross-contact risk exists in theory.
- Numerous accounts describe robust precautions (glove changes, separate prep areas, foil-wrapping, labeled orders, and fresh utensils) that many customers rely on to mitigate risk.
- Some reviews note that outcomes can vary by location, stock, or the exact prep setup, and there are mentions of GF bread stock being temporarily unavailable at times.
- As with any chain handling gluten-containing foods in a shared kitchen, there is no absolute guarantee, but the reported practices and experiences strongly reduce risk when properly followed.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.