Fire at ZM Isla del Ciervo Restaurant in La Manga: Business Impact. A fire broke out this morning at the ZM Isla del Ciervo restaurant in La Manga. The establishment had previously drawn attention after a sanitary inspection featured on the program 'Servicio Secreto by Chicote.' The owner and staff have received support from the chef.
On Wednesday morning, a fire broke out at the ZM Isla del Ciervo restaurant in La Manga del Mar Menor (Murcia). The incident affected the establishment, which just a few months ago was in the spotlight after appearing on the show “Servicio Secreto by Chicote.” Back then, chef Alberto Chicote’s team carried out a covert inspection of the kitchen’s sanitary conditions and identified serious violations.
During the filming of “Servicio Secreto by Chicote,” it was discovered that the restaurant was using spoiled vegetables and sausages, and there was a lack of hygiene on work surfaces. To check the quality of service, two undercover visitors were sent into the dining room, staying in contact with Chicote via earpiece. That very evening, some of the dishes served matched products that had previously been deemed unfit for consumption.
The conflict between the restaurant staff and the show’s host reached its peak when Chicote decided to intervene in the kitchen’s operations and demanded an explanation from the owner and employees. The situation escalated to the limit, and service to guests was suspended. However, after his intervention and subsequent renovations carried out as part of the program, the restaurant was able to change its approach to work, which the host noted as a positive result.
The fire became a new ordeal for restaurant owner Miguel and his team. Shortly after the incident, Alberto Chicote expressed his support to the staff through his social networks. Public attention to this establishment remains strong: many are still discussing the details of the conflict and the changes shown on air. Incidentally, interest in such stories on television remains high — for example, a recent episode featuring Gabriel Rufián on La Sexta attracted widespread attention. You can find out more about this at the link in the article about the host's reaction to the guest's unexpected revelations.
ZM Isla del Ciervo restaurant continues to be in the spotlight not only because of the incident, but also thanks to its participation in a TV project that helped change internal processes and attitudes toward sanitary standards. Now, the team is facing the challenge of recovery after the fire, with support from prominent members of the gastronomic community.
