Compact apparatus for batch vial inspection

An inspection tool for inspecting impurities in vials, comprising:

• a table for inspecting a plurality of vials;
• one or more carts configured to move about the table to place the one or more carts in an inspection position, wherein each of the one or more carts includes a vial holder configured to hold a plurality of vials, and wherein each vial holder is configured to spin the plurality of vials on their own respective axes, wherein the vial holder comprises a base plate having a plurality of rotatable pedestals configured to retain the plurality of vials, a back plate extending upward from the base plate, and a plurality of top covers configured to rotate such that the plurality of top covers are not aligned with respective ones of the plurality of rotatable pedestals during loading of the plurality of vials and the plurality of top covers are aligned with respective ones of the plurality of rotatable pedestals to retain the plurality of vials between the plurality of rotatable pedestals and the plurality of top covers;
• and
• a camera configured to take images of the plurality of vials when the plurality of vials are disposed in the inspection position.