America's filthiest restaurants revealed: Is your state among the worst ranked? READ MORE: A former FDA food safety officer gives their restaurant red flags By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:05, 10 June 2024 | Updated: 20:32, 10 June 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Your state may be a haven for restaurant health hazards, from hair landing in food to rat infestations. An analysis of Tripadvisor reviews has revealed that New Jersey tops the list with the highest number of negative reviews, particularly for uncleanliness, hair in food, and vermin.
A notable omission from the top 10 list that may surprise many was New Jersey 's eastward neighbor, New York City , known for its staggering rat problem . Florida and California ranked second and third dirtiest based on the number of negative reviews that included the words ‘dirty restaurant.’ An analysis of Tripadvisor reviews searched for the terms 'dirty restaurant', 'hair in food,' and, 'rats and roaches' Among the most negatively-reviewed restaurants on Yelp is Colony Cafe within Miami Beach's Colony Hotel.
Diners have described seeing rats on the floor and tables and finding hair in their food New Jersey is home to an estimated 16,000 restaurants, the tenth-highest number in the nation. Yet, according to Tripadvisor, it leads the pack in reviews using the term ‘dirty restaurant,’ with 320,520 reviews. According to the analysis, it is also home to the hairiest food.
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