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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892303-10-000052.txt : 20100514
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100514163636
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892303-10-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donaghy Brian G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409667

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20979
		FILM NUMBER:		10834173

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18811 WEATHERFORD CIRCLE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDUSTRIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA INC /FL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		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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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-05-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001409667</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Donaghy Brian G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>18811 WEATHERFORD CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40213</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.38</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>77000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2250</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By son</value>
                </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 $19.35 to $19.42, 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 rate set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 30,000 shares to which the reporting person is entitled but have not been issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These 2,250 shares are held in the reporting person's minor son's name.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian Donaghy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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