Celiac safety profile
El Loco Mexican Cafe
Mexican Restaurant · Cafe · Latin American Restaurant
465 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12210
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free nachos
- Gluten-free chicken fajitas
- Gazpacho (gluten-free)
- Flourless chocolate torte (gluten-free dessert)
- Gluten-free tortilla chips (provided in an unopened bag)
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The facility is not dedicated gluten-free, increasing cross-contamination risk for fried or prepared items.
- Some reports describe GF items prepared in shared oil or with potential cross-contact, and at least one instance of tortilla type confusion affecting GF requests.
- While there are positive notes about staff knowledge and care, recent experiences vary and safety is not consistently guaranteed.
- A recent public notice about closing adds operational uncertainty that could influence kitchen practices moving forward.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.