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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892303-11-000010.txt : 20110208
<SEC-HEADER>0000892303-11-000010.hdr.sgml : 20110208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110208155156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892303-11-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLETTER HARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032707

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20979
		FILM NUMBER:		11582600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDUSTRIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA INC /FL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SANITARY SERVICES [4950]
		IRS NUMBER:				590172746
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 GRADE LN BLDG 4
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 32428
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40232
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5023681661

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 GRADE LANE BLDG 4
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 32428
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40232

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALSON INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840807

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALSON MANUFACTURING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700920
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000004187</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INDUSTRIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA INC /FL</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IDSA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001032707</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KLETTER HARRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.4995</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>556100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by K &amp; R, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.5923</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>552600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by K &amp; R, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.6</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>551900</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by K &amp; R, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>404914</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>750000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by Harry Kletter Family Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.35 to $13.62, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Industrial Services of America, Inc., any securityholder of Industrial Services of America, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting person is a member of Kletter Holding, LLC, which is the sole member of K &amp; R, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of issuer held by K &amp; R, LLC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.45 to $13.69, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Industrial Services of America, Inc., any securityholder of Industrial Services of America, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reporting person serves as general partner of Harry Kletter Family Limited Partnership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harry Kletter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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