Celiac safety profile
McAlister's Deli
Sandwich Shop · Catering Service
2865 Tucker Rd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free bread for sandwiches (explicitly supported; some reports name Udi's bread)
- Gluten-free baked potatoes (Spud Max and other baked potato options)
- Salads that can be made GF (often with croutons removed or ingredients checked)
- GF sides (e.g., fruit, potato salad; soups labeled GF when available)
- GF-friendly beverages and general menu items that can be adapted to be GF with proper handling
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- Cross-contact risk is not eliminated by distance from gluten-containing foods; it’s a chain restaurant setting. Staff frequently emphasize allergy awareness and take precautions (glove changes, separate prep, kitchen notifications), which is encouraging.
- There are occasional negative reviews across years and locations (e.g., reports of missing GF bread at certain locations or missteps when ordering), suggesting variability by location and time. A few reviews also mention items being mislabeled or prepared with shared ingredients, underscoring the importance of explicit, in-person communication and confirming ingredients at the counter.
- Despite these caveats, the most recent evidence demonstrates careful practices and positive outcomes for this location, with several reviews explicitly noting no reactions when precautions were followed.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.