The invention relates to an inspection apparatus (1) for inspection of bottles (2) or similar containers, comprising at least one lighting device (9, 11) and one camera (12, 13) which form an inspection bridge (6). The inspection bridge (6) has on the inspection side (7) thereof a first lighting device (9) and a first camera (12), wherein at an inspection side (8) of the inspection bridge (6) located opposite the first inspection side (7), there is a second lighting device (11) and a second camera (13).