TACO BELL NOT ALWAYS HAS BEEN A HAPPY EXPERIENCE:
11,5,03: In about 1995-6. I was camping out in Indio, Ca.
I had called the Taco Bell 800 number to report a dispute with the local Taco Bell on hwy 111. I was in an extremly
depressive state and drinking heavily, beer. I think it was a Sunday, in a grove of small salt cedars, I WAS SUDDENLY SURROUNDED BY A HORDE OF Hispanic* TEENS, WHO BEGAN THROWING VICIOUSLY ROCKS AND PIECES OF CONCRETE AT ME. MIRACULOUSLY, ALL MISSILES DEFLECTED BY TREE BRANCHES< BUT THEIR INTENT TO HARM WAS REAL. A GRAY OLDER PICKUP DROVE UP< NEAR AND A VOICE SHOUTED< "MOTHERFUCKER BASTARD, I'M GOING TO GET YOUR ASS."
I LEFT, PICKING UP A FAIR SIZED STICK, BEGAN TO RETREAT< WALKING BRISKLY< SHOUTING, AS THE KIDS FOLLOWED. AT THE CIRCLE K ON MONROE ST., I CALLED 911.
A POLICEMAN ARRIVED BUT SAID HE COULD DO LITTLE. I WAITED FOR THE TRANSIT, WENT TO AN ATM, TOOK OUT FUNDS, WENT TO MOTEL 6, SPENT NIGHT, WALKED BACK TO CAMP, !I JUST RECALLED< THAT IS WHEN THE GRAY TRUCK APPEARED!
I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO GREYHOUND AND LEFT AREA< LEAVING BEHIND SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS OF JEWELRY FIXINGS AND ETC>
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Months later, I returned, but of course, all gone.
In a way, so similar to the El Centro matter, is there possibly a Mexican Mafia connection?
*All nicely dressed middle class types, some on bycycles.
BELOW WAS GIVEN TO EL CENTRO, CA., IMPERIAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPT., WHICH THEN DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AND NEVER CONTACTED ME!
3/12/03: TODAY, I LEARNED FROM THE HEALTH DEPT. STAFF THAT THEY HAVE NO DIRECTOR!, THE PAST ONE RETIRED MONTHS AGO, NO WONDER THEY ARE SO INEPT!>I HAVE NOW PROOF THAT IMPERIAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. IS CRIMINAL. At the Taco Bell(store#4611) on Imperial ave., El Centro, Ca., to the left of their cash register, is a small printed notice, that this Taco Bell is inspected regularly by the Environmental protection agency, and that anyone can obtain from this Taco Bell a copy of that report. Previously requested but refused, on Feb., 14,03, I received a copy from Alex Diaz, mgr. IT CLEARLY STATES THE LAST INSPECTION WAS ON 11/16/02!
I also have computer copies of the two times (once in Jan.03, another 2,10,03) I informed Taco Bell headquarters (www.tacobell.com) of this emergency as stated below, and they have failed to contact me.
On Dec. 9, 02, I went into a Taco Bell on Imperial Street, which had a vile stink in it, talking to the staff, they said I was one of few who noticed, they blamed it on their air conditioning. Leaving, I noted the vileness so cloying, it stuck to my clothes. I asked the mgr. of the nearby Albertsons supermarket to call Health Dept, asking for an inspection, I fearing a possibility of mustard gas by vandal. About 20 minutes later, I noted no official at Taco bell. This COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRORIST MATTER, I alerted the FBI, that fast foods places be alerted about such possibility.
The cause however seems to be coming from El Centro,Ca., manhole covers, should this be a concern?*
Yesterday, I ate at the Taco Bell Store #TB15319, across from Max's Supermarket and adjacent to Home Depot. I had iced tea* and a Nacho Supreme, noting the prepared meat, tasting odd. Within minutes I developed a stomach condition and had to go to the bathroom quickly. I have been through this before at a Wendy's in Oceanside, Ca., whose main office refused to contact me. This present condition lasted all afternoon, fever and sweating. At home, I took 1000 mg.s of Vitamin C, twice that I have used in the past to solve problem. It did not solve it, and this morning, remmants of the problem still exist. The Imperial County Health Dept IS OBVIOUSLY NOT DOING ITS JOB, IN ALL THESE ISSUES! THIS WILL BE SENT TO TACO BELL HEADQUARTERS.
In 1997, in Tucson, Arizona, I alerted TACO BELL IN IRVINE, CA., their then use of iced tea in their dispensary units had given me serious bowel complications (in fact a national study disclosed pekoe tea in an unclean container or not made fresh, can develop acids that can cause stomach cancer. I reported this to Taco Bell in 1997 as well). no doubt, because of my information, they soon discontinued that form of tea delivery. Was I thanked for saving them from millions in lawsuits?, of course not! In fact, I sent them the idea on page Taco Bell on this website, they sent me 9 food coupons and a letter stating they didnt accept ideas from outside their company.
My suggestion to the FDA is that they investigate this matter, pronto.
As far as Taco Bell, perhaps, they would prefer lawsuit. And lots of negative advertising.
AT A LOCAL 99 CENTS STORE, I PURCHASE AN ALOE GEL WITH ADDED ALCOHOL CONTENT WHICH SANITIZES MY HANDS AS WELL AS MOISTURIZING THEM, I SUGGEST TACO BELL IMMEDIATELY SOLVE THEIR PROBLEM WITH A SIMILAR PRODUCT. FEMALE WORKERS PREFER NOT TO WASH AWAY THEIR HAND OILS, THUS CREATING THE PROBLEM.
(By the way, Taco bell, at your El Centro units, the lawn areas are made up of a special hybrid turf named Tif-Green. It should not be mowed as short as is presently being done, it should have at least an inch of top growth or it in the summer heat will require tremendous amounts of water just to stay alive. Or it could die, and you will be charged by landscaper to replace it. Up the street from your Wake St. unit is the same thing being grown properly, lush and green, yours is not. Plus the flowerbeds have dying flowers, because the alkaline salts in the local water accumilate with each watering. Gypsum applied will allieviate this problem. Go to my Home page, and click on my gardening pages, reviewing my desert gardening techniques. j.b.)
OH YES, THE FOLLOWING IS FROM MY NUTRITIONAL PAGES, IT COULD BE A NEW TACO BELL MENU OFFERING. J.B. 2,8.03:
"FINALLY!, I have created a taco filling that is cheap and extremely nutritious. Drain a can of mackerel(cheapest in El Centro, Ca. at El Sol Market, 79 cents for 15 oz can) and put it in a container that can be closed, dicing it with a fork into small pieces. Grate a lime, peeling and juice into same, close container, marinate for a couple of hours. This cerviche method will bleach it and neutralize much of its fishyness flavor. Add 12 oz. can of tomato paste
and one cup grated carrot, mixing well. Suggest you add couple teaspoons of Spikes Seasoning(available at any Vons or Albertsons supermarket for about $2.59 per bottle in Spices section. This contains 39 herbs and spices, all for your heart, with a bouquet of flavor similar to Italian seasoning).
After mixing again thoroughly, close container and marinate in refrigerator for at least two hours OR immediately spread on a corn tortilla and heat until flat tortilla can be folded, then eat. This is very very addictive. It contains the high protein of the mackeril(13 grams per 1/3 cup), Omega3 oils to reduce cholesterol, zinc, and 30% calcium, because the bones are cooked in it as well. I eat this continually, daily, all three meals. Its Vit A in the tomato paste and added grated carrot is excellent. T. paste is made out of Roma variety, very low in acids. If you added a 1/2 cup of raisins to the mix, you would achieve revesterol for your heart, the ingrediant that keeps the French heart healthy from their wine drinking... by the way, lime grated peeling contains bio flavanoids similar to Vit C, which is in the juice."
(I have continued to experiment, and have found, so far, two alternative variations...
I REALLY wish Taco Bell would switch to using the Roma style tomato, its low in acids for us old timers, fleshier for texture, and ripened a finer flavor...
thus the finest pizza, I ever ever tasted was in Santa Cruz, Ca., it was called The Californian pizza...why they havent duplicated this in their quesidillas is beyound me.
*On 2,10,03, THE STENCH WAS AGAIN BACK IN THIS UNIT. I'm beginning to think some sort of drug is being cooked there in the hours they are closed.
3/5/03: While in Taco Bell on Imperial St., in restroom, I noted dispenser of soap with lotion, unfornuately, I have been informed, THAT IN HOURS OF WORK, BUSY WITH CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEES RUSHED BY SUPERVISORS, OFTEN DO NOT WASH THEIR HANDS, SO MY IDEA OF THE ALCOHOL DISPENSER IN THE KITCHEN MIGHT AS WELL PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF DINING CUSTOMERS WITH EMPLOYEE E. COLI.
Frequently, at the Taco Bell, on Imperial St., I have had to carefully avoid stumbling against a motorcycle, that is always on the sidewalk by the front entry. I alerted the staff, that their employee, who owns the motercycle needs to position it, so it wont cause someone falling, to this date of 3/12/03, they have ignored that lawsuit possibility.
I have created ANOTHER possible product for Taco Bell Inc., to consider adding to their product line, I will via confidents if possible, be submitting it. J.B.
11,05,03: Just before I was evicted illegally from the Roberta Hotel in El Centro, I had a curious incident at the Imperial St. Taco Bell, one day, I noted their landscape service foreman, leaving his truck to do maintenance there, and I spoke to him, asking for the owners name of the company he worked for. "WHY DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?"
HE WAS SNEERING. I had only wanted to write them to tell them if they used the tea and coffee grounds on either the lawn or the flower beds, it would help stimulate their growth. Most of the flowers were dying.
Later I complained to the mgr. Alex Dias, but told him, I would go to the adjacent KMART and buy a tray of portulaca plants that could grow in such a hostile environment and suffer the heat. I went and brought back a tray of them, showing them to him, and suggested for $35.00 he buy the necessary plants and I would plant them.!HE REFUSED, SAYING HE WOULD GET THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE MAN TO DO IT!
HOW MUCH DOES ONE HAVE TO BEND OVER FOR THESE TYPES?
I AM EXPERT IN MY GARDENING KNOWLEDGE, NOT SOME HACK< WHICH HE HAS FOR A GARDENER, ONE WHO ABUSED ME.
SOON AFTER THAT CAME MY HOTEL EVICTION, WAS IT CONNECTED?, I SIMPLY DONT KNOW. I EMAILED THE FBI, THE MAINTENANCE MAN"S TRUCK LICENSE NUMBER.
For the last three days, at three different Oceanside McDonalds (also a Taco Bell), I have had my customary seniors iced tea, and later suffered stomach ache and excruciating pain my right leg. I finally have realized, that contrary to health regulations they are not emptying the tea vessel, cleaning it, and brewing fresh tea, but merely making daily tea on top of that!, it has been documented scientifically, that such procedure even if chilled, can allow bacteria to flourish which then can cause severe stomach upset, diarrhea, towards stomach cancer. Today (4/19/04), I will email the San Diego County Health Dept., asking for immediate inspection of all fast foods re their tea making. And requested response from them. (This is 5/12/04, and I have received no response from emails to san Diego County Health Dept.
Plus during this month, I have suffered a killer boil on the back of my neck, that ointment to salve to Goldenseal herb solution, I cant quite get rid of. Probably, that botanical horror of that grey water tea at that certain McDonalds, Plus another Taco Bell at 1339 Mission St, near Escondido, Ca, that has that old 1997 type tea ubder counter dispensary.)
The offending places were Taco Bell at Greenbrier & Oceanside Blvd, McDonalds off of Mission St. across from KFC, Cannon st.?, a McDonalds down further Mission St. near a Burger King and a Stater Bros. supermarket, and one up from the above Taco Bell, on Oceanside Blvd. near a Vons.
The mgr. alerted at the Stater Bros near location, tasted the tea, and grimaced but refused to brew it fresh!. IT WAS TERRIBLE, IT STANK AND TASTED LIKE GRAY WATER FROM A DRAIN. He then offered me lemon slices to cover its taste!, I drank water instead.
All of the above issues have been as usual reported to the FBI and will be to attorneys, as well as the linked to content of the original TACO Bell page on the right side of this page. J.B. 5/14/04.
