Madrid Restaurant Closed for Serving Street Pigeons as 'Roast Duck'

Authorities discovered severe health violations, untraceable meat, and concealed storage during a police raid, with the owner now under investigation.

• Police raided Jin Gu, a Chinese restaurant in Madrid's Usera district, on March 25, uncovering serious health code violations and illicit food sourcing practices.
• The restaurant was found to be serving street pigeons, disguised as roasted duck, with no documentation for the birds or other meat products.
• Hidden storage rooms behind a disabled toilet contained untraceable meat, cockroach infestations, and improperly stored seafood, including potentially protected species.
• Investigators reported over a ton of unlabelled and untraceable food, alongside unsanitary conditions such as rat traps and rotten food odors.
• The restaurant owner is under investigation for crimes against public health, animal cruelty, and consumer rights violations, with legal actions pending.

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