South Dakota State University
VerifiedStudents can request ingredient information on any item within the dining hall; the executive chef and/or manager can discuss ingredients, provide the recipe, and/or bring a specific menu item container out for student to view.
Simple Zone is our campus dining “pantry” where food items needed by students with Celiac disease or food allergies are housed with precautions against cross-contact. It is located at Larson Commons Dining Hall and gives students the ability to be involved in their own allergen-safe meal preparation. There are a variety of items made without gluten, peanuts, tree-nuts, and dairy such as cereals, breads, bagels, and more each day. Simple Zone features a designated toaster, refrigerator, and microwave for student convenience.
Staff and management are trained on proper cleaning and sanitation procedures to ensure risks of cross-contact are minimal.
Students can request salads be prepared from ingredients that are untouched/unopened to ensure a safe meal is prepared for them.
Dining Hall salad bar is the location in which students can request back up ingredients be used for meals.
The Simple Servings station (allergen-friendly) at Larson Commons provides safe and appetizing food choices for our customers with food allergies, gluten intolerance, and those who prefer simple food. All foods served at this station are prepared with ingredients that do not contain milk, eggs, wheat, soy, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, or gluten. The station uses separate equipment/utensils, preparation areas, and storage areas to minimize the potential of allergens or gluten in our Simple Servings foods. The menu rotates daily and includes a variety of protein (i.e., chicken, beef, lentils. etc.), vegetables (i.e., broccoli, carrots, green beans, etc.), and starches (i.e., rice, potato, quinoa, etc.). There is a salad option available too. The station is incorporated into the servery to allow students, even those without allergy or gluten concerns, to enjoy the wholesome food selections. We ask that guests do not bring food from other stations and only use the plates provided by our servers at Simple Servings. While the Simple Servings station is designed to allow customers an easy way to avoid allergens and gluten, we encourage our customers with special dietary needs to connect with our chef, registered dietitian, and general manager to ensure an enjoyable dining
Simple Servings team members are carefully trained to prepare and serve safe food. We provide training throughout the year for all employees and our managers and supervisors also hold AllerTrainU™ certificates.