Celiac safety profile
Carmelita's
Mexican Restaurant
217 Broadway St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Chips (corn tortilla chips) that are fried in a dedicated fryer or confirmed gluten-free oil
- Chips with salsa
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- No dedicated gluten-free facility is noted for Carmelita's.
- Cross-contamination risk in fryers is repeatedly mentioned in older experiences; some staff reports indicate flour tortillas are possible on the menu, which could introduce gluten.
- While several recent notes indicate staff can be knowledgeable and can take steps to avoid gluten, there isn’t a universally confirmed, standardized gluten-free process across all dishes.
- A few reviews describe symptoms that could be related to gluten exposure, highlighting the importance of careful, explicit communication at the table.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.