Celiac safety profile
Hickory Park
Barbecue Restaurant
1404 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
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⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The restaurant is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so there is an inherent cross-contamination risk in theory.
- However, multiple, highly repeated safety measures are documented in recent evidence:
- Existence of a gluten-free menu and a process where managers discuss safety with guests.
- Reports of dedicated fryers for fries and separate handling for GF sauces and ice cream.
- Staff changes (gloves, utensils) and fresh containers for GF desserts when ordering GF items.
- While not guaranteed, the pattern of proactive safety checks and clearly labeled GF options suggests strong risk mitigation in practice.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.