Celiac safety profile
Empire Coffee
Bakery
1406 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- gluten-free donuts
- gluten-free pastries
- gluten-free Caprese sandwich
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The facility is not dedicated gluten-free.
- A reviewer reported that GF and non-GF items may be baked in the same oven with a fan, which could spread flour.
- Positive signs include staff explanations about avoiding cross-contamination and gloves changing between gluten and GF items, and an in-house GF bakery capability highlighted by diners.
- Overall, the evidence shows both proactive safety attempts and notable cross-contact risks; this keeps the situation from being fully proven safe for celiacs.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.