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New Jersey Leads Nation in 'Dirty Restaurant' Mentions

2/8/2026

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New Jersey topped the rankings with 320,520 mentions of "dirty restaurant" in an Affordable Seating analysis of more than 2.8 million TripAdvisor reviews.
Florida and California followed, with notable complaints about cleanliness and pests.
Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama also showed substantial issues, while Maryland, Nevada, and Georgia displayed balanced levels.
The rankings rely on crowdsourced reviews rather than official health inspections, highlighting nationwide concerns.

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Story summary

New Jersey topped the rankings with 320,520 mentions of "dirty restaurant" in an Affordable Seating analysis of more than 2.8 million TripAdvisor reviews.
Florida and California followed, with notable complaints about cleanliness and pests.
Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama also showed substantial issues, while Maryland, Nevada, and Georgia displayed balanced levels.
The rankings rely on crowdsourced reviews rather than official health inspections, highlighting nationwide concerns.