Phlegm Gobber from Hell

Not that I'm a big fan of Taco Hell anyway....

This reminds me strongly of a recent DANE COOK MOVIE that came and went in point blimfark last Fall... and a notorious incident back in my college days.

Fast-Food Employee Allegedly Spits In Drink
Employee Charged After Incident

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- A Stafford fast-food employee is facing charges after a man told police she spat in his drink.

Shaleesheya Ford, 18, is charged with adulteration of food -- a felony charge -- and misdemeanor charges of obstruction of justice and making a false report. She faces up to 10 years in prison.

It happened April 14 at a Taco Bell along Garrisonville Road, and authorities said it started when a customer couldn't get some tea.

According to Stafford General District Court records, the 35-year-old victim, who did not want to give his name, purchased food at the drive-through window but received a different drink than the iced tea he ordered.


He said he complained and later got the drink. But when he opened it up he saw "a strange substance" floating in the cup. Court documents revealed the substance was saliva.

The man said he asked for iced tea, but was told the restaurant was out. Then, he said he was handed soda without ice and that the employee acted suspicious.

"She said, 'Have a nice day, sir' and then giggled about it," said the victim, who did not want to be identified.

(editor: Quote of the week coming right up!)

"I would honestly say, and I'm not trying to gross anybody out, but it had the strong mucus of somebody who had a cold, and was dark in color."

Customers were disgusted by what had allegedly happened.

"It's kind of alarming to think that you could go through a drive-through and get some spit in your food," said the customer.

Investigators later linked the incident to the woman.

"Taco Bell is firmly committed to providing the highest level of food safety to our customers," said Taco Bell Corp. representative Rob Poetsch in a statement released Friday. "Our franchisee does not tolerate this behavior and has terminated the employee for violating our strict food handling policies. Our operator will continue to cooperate with authorities in their investigation."

Ford faces arraignment next Tuesday.

(attribution: NBC4.com)