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VerifiedExplore the menu on your café’s website at www.cafebonappetit.com and review the various options. Our cafés generally include the name of known food allergens in the menu item name and/or through a restaurant-style descriptor. Talk with us for more information about specific product brands and to see labels for purchased items — don’t be afraid to ask questions! Contact the chef or manager in your location if you have questions about a menu item. If you are a “regular” in the cafe, set up a time to meet with our team and discuss safe “go-to” meals that you can always count on being available.
1. We provide access to ingredient information for made-to-order* items. *Made-to-order - Meals that are prepared on request and to your specification in the dining hall. Examples include a sandwich station, omelet station, burrito station, etc.
All food is prepared in open kitchens that handle the major allergens; however, we take precautions to minimize accidental cross-contact. Enhanced protocols are followed at stations dedicated to special dietary needs.
2. We provide access to ingredient information for self-serve* items. *Self-serve - Meals that are served buffet-style in a dining hall. These are typically high risk for cross-contact and are best avoided by diners with food allergies.
Pick a station that best fits what you can eat. It is best to avoid riskier choices with high opportunities for accidentaly exposure. Some examples include (depending on your allergy): Asian-style stations, bakery, salad bars and fried foods. When you're craving an option that might be high risk because of the self-serve style talk to our staff, we’ll be happy to pull a portion for you that has not been out on the line. Eat slightly off “peak” when the café is not as busy, preferably earlier in the day or meal period. The staff will have more time to answer questions or pull a special portion from the kitchen for you, and there will have been less opportunity for drips and spills at self-serve stations from other guests.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
Pick a station that best fits what you can eat. It is best to avoid riskier choices with high opportunities for accidentaly exposure. Some examples include (depending on your allergy): Asian-style stations, bakery, salad bars and fried foods. When you're craving an option that might be high risk because of the self-serve style talk to our staff, we’ll be happy to pull a portion for you that has not been out on the line. Eat slightly off “peak” when the café is not as busy, preferably earlier in the day or meal period. The staff will have more time to answer questions or pull a special portion from the kitchen for you, and there will have been less opportunity for drips and spills at self-serve stations from other guests.
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
We are committed to working with all students to make reasonable accommodations to meet their dietary needs. Individuals should contact the Bon Appetit General Manager for access to a centralized ordering system.
5. We have pre-order meals* available. *Pre-order meals - Custom meals that can be ordered in advance by a diner so they are ready for pick up at a specific time. Typically these can be ordered online or by phone/text.
We feature a vegan station where meals are made without the use of fish, shellfish, egg, and milk. Additionally, this station offers an array of purchased products made without gluten and dairy. Students have access to a refrigerator with a variety of non-dairy beverages and dairy substitutes along with a dedicated toaster specifically for gluten-free breads.
6. We have an allergy-friendly station*. *Allergy-friendly station - A food station where specific ingredients are banned, typically including many or all items in the Top 8 allergens and gluten.
All managers and chefs receive a FARE reviewed food allergy training annually, and hourly associates are trained two times per year. On-going training is provided in daily team meetings.
7. We train dining services staff members.
8. We have a registered dietitian* on staff. *Registered dietitian - Registered dietitians are food and nutrition experts who are often tasked with helping students with food allergies navigate the dining halls.
9. We train our RA's.
10. We have inclusive resident life programs* including food. *Inclusive resident life programs - Programs in the resident halls often include food. Inclusive resident life programs will offer students with food allergies the opportunity to request safe food alternatives for events they attend in the dorms.
Residential living is central to the learning environment for all Cornell College students. Virtually all student needs can be met through the standard room selection process and the standard meal plan options. However, students who believe that they have needs that cannot be met through this process may request housing or meal plan accommodations. Accomodations may include a single residence hall room.
11. We offer accommodations for roommate assignments. *Every accommodation request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. A housing accommodation cannot be guaranteed prior to an individual evaluation.
Cornell College is committed to being an exciting place of learning and discovery for all of its students and strives to provide equal educational opportunities to students with disabilities. Students who need accommodations for learning, mental health, or physical disabilities must provide documentation from a professional qualified to diagnose the disability, including when the diagnosis was made and the likely duration of the condition; describing in detail the student's functional limitations created by the diagnosis; and indicating accommodations recommended for the student, along with explanations as to why these accommodations would be useful. Evaluators are encouraged to include appropriate medical reports, relevant medical history, test results, and any other records or data appropriate to assist the provision of appropriate accommodations.
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
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13. We have stock, undesignated epinephrine* available for emergency response. *Stock, undesignated epinephrine - Epinephrine that is prescribed to a college or university rather than to a particular student. This epinephrine is kept on hand to use for any student that experiences anaphylaxis.
Incident reported to nearest office or 9-911. The office/individual reports the incident to Campus Safety. Campus Safety notifies the appropriate IC (or multiple ICs) or 9-911.
14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.