Celiac safety profile
Blue Ember Smokehouse
Barbecue Restaurant
8000 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Meats (various) are described as gluten-free
- Baked potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Baked beans
- BBQ sauces (gluten-free)
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- Not a dedicated gluten-free facility; cross-contamination risk exists.
- Some items (e.g., fries) are prepared in shared fryers with gluten-containing items.
- Positive precautions include changing gloves, knives, and cutting boards when an allergy is mentioned, and sauces being gluten-free in multiple reports.
- A GF menu is not listed; knowledge and communication from staff are repeatedly cited as important for safety.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.