The staff including management have no idea what normally happens at a Chipotle for GF diners. The girl who was waiting on us walked away several times and then a man came to wait on us. He not only didn't know the protocol, he refused to listen to my instructions. Other workers thought it was funny so we just walked out.
It's a real shame. Chipotle is normally a chain that is very gluten friendly.
No
We normally like and have great service from Chipotle while traveling. This location in Gainesville did an extremely poor job with Gf, specially in avoiding CC. Had to explain multiple times how my son's food needed to be prepared, about 25 minutes and too many items that had to be pitched we finally had a meal we could serve him. I was most upset by the prep cooks making negative comments about our dietary needs. If it were not a desperate situation for on the road meal option for my kid, we would have walked out.
No
I've had good experiences at this location - much better than Archer Road - but it does seem generally it's pretty hit or miss at any location depending on who is working, how busy they are, and how much attention they're paying to ingredients and quality. Lots of staff and customers seem to keep this location humming, and my salads are good.
Yes
Chipotle does not have a gluten free menu but instead has a list of gluten-containing ingredients to avoid. Cross-contamination is a concern, however, so let the person taking your order know that you are gluten free and if you need them to take the proper precautions.
From their website: "If you avoid gluten, don't eat our flour tortillas. If you are highly sensitive to gluten and would like us to change our gloves, just let us know at the start of your order. You should be aware items containing corn, including corn tortillas (chips, soft corn, and crispy corn tortillas) and corn salsa, may have a small amount of gluten from potentially co-mingling with gluten-containing grains in the field."
Always safe with the burrito bowls here. Cross contamination is possible but I’ve never experienced problems. Website lists allergen items.
— Somewhat
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Some
— Excellent
Really accommodating of my coeliac disease, server washed their hands and changed their gloves before preparing the bowl, and I kept the same server. Appeared knowledgeable about needing to maintain GF.
— Somewhat
— Most/All
— Excellent
They have an allergy statement in the front of line telling you to alert them of an allergy. I mentioned I had a gluten allergy and could they do a glove change. They were very nice about it but clearly weren’t very knowledgeable about what to do so just be clear with them. I asked for them to get fresh lettuce, cheese and guac from the back. I also know to avoid the corn salsa and the chips. They stuffed my bowl and it was delicious. I’ll definitely go back.
— Somewhat
— Most/All
— Excellent
We eat here fairly frequently. We always ask the employees to wash their hands and change gloves. Most ingredients are GF, except the tortillas, so the kids get corn shell tacos and my husband and I get bowls. Avoid the cheese and lettuce if you are celiac or very sensitive - cheese and lettuce are the two ingredients where employees use their hands instead of a utensils. On occasion we’ve had to ask an employee to wash their hands twice, when they forgot and touched someone else order while in the midst of fulfilling ours.
— Very
— Some
— Excellent
My experiences at this Chipotle Mexican Grill have all been good. The customer service is decent, and the food is safe and tasty!
You really don't have to worry about gluten because virtually everything is gluten-free, excluding the flour tortillas. The food is what you'd expect: it isn't super high-quality meat, but it is seasoned and tasty (especially when you're in the mood for it)!
And as a plus, this Chipotle has a drive-thru, which is nice if you're someone who doesn't like to get out of their car to order. Although, I prefer going inside.
— Somewhat
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Most/All
— Average