An inspection apparatus includes an electrical connection member which is configured to remove flux attached to a part to be inspected of an object to be inspected, a base member which is provided with the electrical connection member, a driving member which is configured to move the base member relative to the object to be inspected, a control member which is configured to control an operation of the driving member, and an inspection start-up member which is configured to send an operation start signal to the control member, when the operation start signal is sent from the inspection start-up member to the control member, the base member is moved by the driving member, and the electrical connection member is brought into contact with the part to be inspected of the object to be inspected a predetermined number of times, by a control of the control member.