A Chinese restaurant in Madrid’s Usera district was shut down after an inspection uncovered severe health violations, including the use of pigeon meat disguised as Peking duck and the storage of spoiled food in unsanitary conditions, among cockroaches and grease.
During a recent inspection, police found:
- A hidden storage room accessed through a fake shelf, containing over a ton of untraceable, unlabelled meat and fish in rusty, faulty freezers.
- Domestic pigeons presumably meant to be served as roast duck.
- Rotting meat, rusted cookware, cockroach infestations, and unprotected food handling by staff.
- Prohibited and unregulated items, including protected sea creatures like sea cucumbers, and various illegal Chinese food additives.
The kitchen was found to be filthy and unsafe, with fire code violations, ineffective pest control, and blocked emergency exits.
Authorities immediately sealed the food and closed the restaurant, and the case was referred to prosecutors. The owner faces charges for crimes against public health and illegal possession of protected species.
