Celiac safety profile

Playa Bowls

Health Food Restaurant

744B 9th St, Durham, NC 27705

🍽️ What you can eat here

Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.

✅ Reported safe options

  • Acai bowls (bases like acai, pitaya, and coconut bowls) prepared with gluten-free granola or without granola.
  • Smoothie bowls that can be topped with gluten-free granola.
  • Gluten-free granola itself, available as a topping or substitution.

⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination

  • The restaurant is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so cross-contamination is a potential risk if strict separation isn’t maintained.
  • Several accounts emphasize careful practices (glove changes, separate prep spaces, allergy notes, and allergen stickers), but there are isolated reports of occasional miscommunication during busy periods.
  • A post raised a caution that some gluten-free granola products may contain malt, which would compromise strict gluten-free status if not avoided or mitigated by using certified GF ingredients.
  • If you have celiac disease, specify allergy, request back-area preparation or dedicated utensils when possible, and consider confirming the ingredients of any added toppings (like granola) before proceeding.

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