Mendocino Farms

⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination

• The location does not use a dedicated gluten-free facility, but there is substantial evidence of cross-contamination precautions in practice, including separate toasters for GF bread and glove changes when allergy notes are provided.
• Guests consistently report staff asking whether the request is an allergy (not just a preference), and many describe seeing an allergen binder or having orders flagged as gluten-free.
• Some past experiences mention modifications or substitutions (e.g., removing certain ingredients) that could affect GF status; at least one older account notes that modifications can complicate GF labeling. This underscores the importance of communicating clearly and possibly confirming the specific GF prep steps at the moment of order.
• A minority of reviews warn that cross-contamination risk exists if protocols aren’t followed or if staff handling GF items don’t observe glove changes or surface cleaning. Most recent reports, however, emphasize careful handling and transparent communication.