Celiac safety profile
Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico
Mexican Restaurant
31441 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free tortilla chips
- Gluten-free salsa
- GF chips with salsa
- Bean dip (GF)
- Ceviche
- Steak fajitas
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The restaurant is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so cross-contamination is possible and should be managed with staff guidance.
- There are historical notes about salsa not being GF in one preparation; this underscores the importance of confirming with staff and requesting separate fryers or preparation as needed.
- Positive recent experiences frequently cite staff or managers double-checking with the kitchen and providing separate GF components, indicating proactive communication is key.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.