Free DMV resource
Walk the kitchen with the same checklist the inspector will.
A printable, AHJ-aware inspection-prep checklist covering every commercial kitchen system the fire marshal will touch — in the order they touch it. Built from inspector workflows across FCFRD, LCFR, ACFD, MCFRS, PGFD, HCDFRS and DC FEMS.
What's inside
Built from the inspections DMV operators actually face
The 7-section inspection walk
Hood and duct, fire suppression, grease management, make-up air, documentation packet, pre-inspection 24-hour prep, and the post-inspection follow-up. Every line item written in inspector-readable order.
AHJ-by-jurisdiction documentation expectations
What FCFRD wants in your documentation file, what DC FEMS expects to see at the wall, what MCFRS will ask to copy. The same NFPA 96 standard, three different inspection rhythms.
NFPA 96 Table 11.4 cadence reference
The four-bucket cleaning frequency table embedded directly so you can confirm your schedule on the spot during a walk-through.
Pre-inspection 24-hour checklist
The walk-the-kitchen-with-this-list-in-hand version. Photo cues, document staging, team briefing, dispatch-number prep. Print it, mark it up, file it.
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Coverage
Every DMV fire-marshal jurisdiction
Northern Virginia
FCFRD, LCFR, ACFD, PWCDFR + Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas city fire marshals
Washington, DC
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DC FEMS)
Maryland
MCFRS, PGFD, HCDFRS + Anne Arundel, Frederick, Baltimore city fire
The 2025 NFPA 96 update tightened documentation expectations across all DMV jurisdictions — the checklist reflects the current standard.
Related resources
Three more DMV operator references
NFPA 96 Cadence Calculator
Two-click tool — pick cooking type and volume, get your required cleaning schedule.
OpenNFPA 96 DMV Compliance Guide
The long-form guide: cadence, inspector workflow, documentation, common citations.
OpenPre-Lease Compliance Assessment
12-point on-site audit before you sign a DMV restaurant lease.
OpenOr skip the checklist
Schedule a free on-site assessment
Twenty minutes with an NFPA 96-trained technician confirms everything on the checklist — and locks in the cadence, documentation, and AHJ relationship your kitchen needs.