diff --git a/app/models/inspection.py b/app/models/inspection.py
index cb53a44..5485376 100644
--- a/app/models/inspection.py
+++ b/app/models/inspection.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class Inspection(db.Model):
     completed_at    = db.Column(db.DateTime)
 
     results = db.relationship('InspectionResult', backref='inspection', lazy='dynamic', cascade='all, delete-orphan')
-    issues  = db.relationship('Issue', backref='inspection', lazy='dynamic')
+    issues  = db.relationship('Issue', backref='inspection', lazy='dynamic', cascade='all, delete-orphan')
 
     def __repr__(self):
         return f'<Inspection {self.id} - {self.inspection_date}>'
@@ -83,4 +83,4 @@ class InspectionResult(db.Model):
     photo_path        = db.Column(db.String(255))
 
     def __repr__(self):
-        return f'<InspectionResult {self.id}>'
+        return f'<InspectionResult {self.id}>'
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diff --git a/app/routes/inspections.py b/app/routes/inspections.py
index e5c303e..d953470 100644
--- a/app/routes/inspections.py
+++ b/app/routes/inspections.py
@@ -404,7 +404,55 @@ def flag_issue(inspection_id):
 @supervisor_required
 def delete(inspection_id):
     inspection = Inspection.query.get_or_404(inspection_id)
+
+    # Capture identifiers for the log before deletion
+    insp_id       = inspection.id
+    insp_date     = inspection.inspection_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')
+    facility_name = inspection.facility.name
+    template_name = inspection.template.name
+    inspector_name = inspection.inspector.username
+
+    # ── Clean up uploaded photos from disk ────────────────────────────────
+    # Collect photo paths from form data (inspection_photos) and issues
+    photo_paths = []
+    if inspection.notes:
+        try:
+            notes_data = json.loads(inspection.notes)
+            form_data  = notes_data.get('_form_data', {}) if isinstance(notes_data, dict) else {}
+            for val in form_data.values():
+                if isinstance(val, str) and val.startswith('uploads/'):
+                    photo_paths.append(val)
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+            pass
+
+    for issue in inspection.issues.all():
+        if issue.photo_path:
+            photo_paths.append(issue.photo_path)
+
+    # Delete the inspection record (cascade removes results and issues)
     db.session.delete(inspection)
     db.session.commit()
-    flash('Inspection deleted.', 'success')
-    return redirect(url_for('inspections.index'))
+
+    # Remove photo files after successful DB commit
+    for rel_path in photo_paths:
+        abs_path = os.path.join(current_app.config['UPLOAD_FOLDER'], '..', 'static', rel_path)
+        abs_path = os.path.normpath(abs_path)
+        try:
+            if os.path.isfile(abs_path):
+                os.remove(abs_path)
+        except OSError:
+            pass  # Non-fatal: log but don't block the response
+
+    current_app.logger.info(
+        'INSPECTION DELETED | id=%s | facility="%s" | template="%s" | '
+        'date=%s | inspector=%s | deleted_by=%s',
+        insp_id, facility_name, template_name,
+        insp_date, inspector_name, current_user.username
+    )
+
+    flash(
+        f'Inspection #{insp_id} ({template_name} — {facility_name}, {insp_date}) '
+        f'has been permanently deleted.',
+        'success'
+    )
+    return redirect(url_for('inspections.index'))
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diff --git a/app/templates/inspections/list.html b/app/templates/inspections/list.html
index 81a0194..59e24e3 100644
--- a/app/templates/inspections/list.html
+++ b/app/templates/inspections/list.html
@@ -70,12 +70,23 @@
                 {{ ins.status|replace('_',' ')|title }}
               </span>
             </td>
-            <td>
+            <td class="text-nowrap">
               {% if ins.status == 'in_progress' or ins.status == 'flagged' %}
               <a href="{{ url_for('inspections.execute', inspection_id=ins.id) }}" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary">Continue</a>
               {% else %}
               <a href="{{ url_for('inspections.view', inspection_id=ins.id) }}" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary">View</a>
               {% endif %}
+              {% if current_user.role in ['admin', 'supervisor'] %}
+              <button type="button"
+                      class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger ms-1"
+                      data-bs-toggle="modal"
+                      data-bs-target="#deleteInspectionModal"
+                      data-inspection-id="{{ ins.id }}"
+                      data-inspection-label="{{ ins.template.name }} — {{ ins.facility.name }} ({{ ins.inspection_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d') }})"
+                      title="Delete inspection">
+                <i class="bi bi-trash3"></i>
+              </button>
+              {% endif %}
             </td>
           </tr>
           {% endfor %}
@@ -103,4 +114,52 @@
     {% endif %}
   </div>
 </div>
+{% if current_user.role in ['admin', 'supervisor'] %}
+<!-- Delete Inspection Confirmation Modal -->
+<div class="modal fade" id="deleteInspectionModal" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="deleteInspectionModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
+  <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered">
+    <div class="modal-content">
+      <div class="modal-header bg-danger text-white">
+        <h5 class="modal-title" id="deleteInspectionModalLabel">
+          <i class="bi bi-exclamation-triangle-fill"></i> Confirm Deletion
+        </h5>
+        <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="modal-body">
+        <p>You are about to permanently delete the following inspection:</p>
+        <p class="fw-bold" id="deleteInspectionLabel"></p>
+        <p class="text-muted mb-0">This will also remove all associated results, flagged issues, and uploaded photos. This action is <strong>irreversible</strong>.</p>
+      </div>
+      <div class="modal-footer">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">
+          <i class="bi bi-x-circle"></i> Cancel
+        </button>
+        <form id="deleteInspectionForm" method="POST" action="" class="d-inline">
+          <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+          <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger">
+            <i class="bi bi-trash3-fill"></i> Delete Permanently
+          </button>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+{% endif %}
 {% endblock %}
+
+{% block extra_js %}
+{% if current_user.role in ['admin', 'supervisor'] %}
+<script>
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
+  const modal = document.getElementById('deleteInspectionModal');
+  modal.addEventListener('show.bs.modal', function (event) {
+    const btn   = event.relatedTarget;
+    const id    = btn.getAttribute('data-inspection-id');
+    const label = btn.getAttribute('data-inspection-label');
+    document.getElementById('deleteInspectionLabel').textContent = label;
+    document.getElementById('deleteInspectionForm').action = '/inspections/' + id + '/delete';
+  });
+});
+</script>
+{% endif %}
+{% endblock %}
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