Celiac safety profile
Meli Cafe & Juice Bar
American Restaurant · Breakfast Restaurant · Brunch Restaurant · Greek Restaurant
540 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Polenta Gluten-Free Pancakes
- Gluten-Free French Toast
- Gluten-free Crepes (GF available)
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- Not a dedicated gluten-free facility.
- Reported cross-contact risk includes: gluten-free toast being prepared in a toaster also used for regular toast; potential cross-contact in shared cooking surfaces for GF crepes and other GF items.
- Some staff have been described as knowledgeable about gluten-free options, while other accounts indicate inconsistent understanding of cross-contamination.
- Overall, cross-contamination precautions appear uncertain and variable depending on staff and shift.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.