Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza

Unit 107, Exeter, RI 02822

Pizza

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Feb 16, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza has been inspected three times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 16, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Looking across the full record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average sits at 89, which Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza's 78 doesn't quite reach. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 16, 2026

Re-Inspection

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles were observed in the following areas: 1. employee restroom 2. above walk-in cooler

6-501.11

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The walls behind hand sink are constructed of wood. This material is not durable. Materials for wall surfaces shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms.

6-101.11

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the employee toilet room is not self-closing.

6-501.19

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures in the following areas do not have coving. 1. employee restroom doorframe 2. warewashing area floor 3. cookline wall/floor (exposed insulation) The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch

6-201.13

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The ceiling in the warewashing area is covered with tiles that are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

6-201.11

Feb 4, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Garlic was observed held at 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. PIC moved to prep unit at time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. At time of inspection, sauce was placed hot in the refrigerator in covered containers greater than four inches deep.

3-501.15

Approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, ROP salmon was thawing with package intact. Reduced oxygen packaging fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment. Temperature was observed to be at 41 degrees Fahrenheit; PIC voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ceiling in the warewashing area is covered with tiles that are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

6-501.11

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

6-201.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles were observed in the following areas: 1. employee restroom 2. above walk-in cooler

6-501.11

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

6-201.11

Mar 6, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the three bay sink.

4-302.14

Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair/beard restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

2-402.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Wet wiping cloths are not stored in a chemical sanitizer between uses. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in a chemical sanitizer at the appropriate concentration.

3-304.14

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the employee restroom is not self-closing.

6-501.19

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza on file is from Feb 16, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza.

How does Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza compare to other restaurants in Exeter?

Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Exeter average of 89.

Has Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Effie Filippous Twisted Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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