diff --git a/app/templates/dashboard.html b/app/templates/dashboard.html
index 27b4e65..0d0c436 100644
--- a/app/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/app/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -126,6 +126,58 @@
 </div>
 {% endif %}
 
+{# ── Recent activity ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── #}
+<div class="card shadow-sm mb-4">
+  <div class="card-header bg-light fw-semibold">
+    <i class="bi bi-clock-history me-1"></i>Recent Activity
+  </div>
+  <div class="card-body p-0">
+    {% if recent_inspections %}
+    <div class="table-responsive">
+      <table class="table table-hover mb-0">
+        <thead class="table-light">
+          <tr>
+            <th>Date</th>
+            <th>Facility</th>
+            <th>Area</th>
+            {% if current_user.role != 'inspector' %}<th>Inspector</th>{% endif %}
+            <th>Score</th>
+            <th>Status</th>
+          </tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody>
+          {% for insp in recent_inspections %}
+          <tr style="cursor:pointer;" onclick="window.location='{{ url_for('inspections.view', inspection_id=insp.id) }}'">
+            <td><small>{{ insp.inspection_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M') }}</small></td>
+            <td>{{ insp.facility.name }}</td>
+            <td>{{ insp.area.name if insp.area else '—' }}</td>
+            {% if current_user.role != 'inspector' %}<td>{{ insp.inspector.display_name }}</td>{% endif %}
+            <td>
+              {% if insp.overall_score %}
+              <span class="badge bg-{% if insp.overall_score >= 90 %}success{% elif insp.overall_score >= 70 %}warning{% else %}danger{% endif %}">
+                {{ insp.overall_score }}%
+              </span>
+              {% else %}
+              <span class="text-muted">—</span>
+              {% endif %}
+            </td>
+            <td>
+              <span class="badge bg-{% if insp.status == 'completed' %}success{% elif insp.status == 'flagged' %}danger{% else %}secondary{% endif %}">
+                {{ 'Submitted' if insp.status == 'completed' else insp.status|title }}
+              </span>
+            </td>
+          </tr>
+          {% endfor %}
+        </tbody>
+      </table>
+    </div>
+    {% else %}
+    <div class="text-center py-4 text-muted">
+      <i class="bi bi-inbox fs-2 d-block mb-2"></i>No recent inspections.
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+</div>
 
 {# ── System quick stats (admin/director) ─────────────────────────────────── #}
 {% if current_user.role in ['admin', 'director'] %}
@@ -314,59 +366,6 @@
 </div>
 {% endif %}
 
-{# ── Recent activity ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── #}
-<div class="card shadow-sm">
-  <div class="card-header bg-light fw-semibold">
-    <i class="bi bi-clock-history me-1"></i>Recent Activity
-  </div>
-  <div class="card-body p-0">
-    {% if recent_inspections %}
-    <div class="table-responsive">
-      <table class="table table-hover mb-0">
-        <thead class="table-light">
-          <tr>
-            <th>Date</th>
-            <th>Facility</th>
-            <th>Area</th>
-            {% if current_user.role != 'inspector' %}<th>Inspector</th>{% endif %}
-            <th>Score</th>
-            <th>Status</th>
-          </tr>
-        </thead>
-        <tbody>
-          {% for insp in recent_inspections %}
-          <tr style="cursor:pointer;" onclick="window.location='{{ url_for('inspections.view', inspection_id=insp.id) }}'">
-            <td><small>{{ insp.inspection_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M') }}</small></td>
-            <td>{{ insp.facility.name }}</td>
-            <td>{{ insp.area.name if insp.area else '—' }}</td>
-            {% if current_user.role != 'inspector' %}<td>{{ insp.inspector.display_name }}</td>{% endif %}
-            <td>
-              {% if insp.overall_score %}
-              <span class="badge bg-{% if insp.overall_score >= 90 %}success{% elif insp.overall_score >= 70 %}warning{% else %}danger{% endif %}">
-                {{ insp.overall_score }}%
-              </span>
-              {% else %}
-              <span class="text-muted">—</span>
-              {% endif %}
-            </td>
-            <td>
-              <span class="badge bg-{% if insp.status == 'completed' %}success{% elif insp.status == 'flagged' %}danger{% else %}secondary{% endif %}">
-                {{ 'Submitted' if insp.status == 'completed' else insp.status|title }}
-              </span>
-            </td>
-          </tr>
-          {% endfor %}
-        </tbody>
-      </table>
-    </div>
-    {% else %}
-    <div class="text-center py-4 text-muted">
-      <i class="bi bi-inbox fs-2 d-block mb-2"></i>No recent inspections.
-    </div>
-    {% endif %}
-  </div>
-</div>
-
 {# ── Customer portal: scoped facilities panel ───────────────────────────── #}
 {% if current_user.role == 'customer' %}
 <div class="row g-3 mt-2">