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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892303-10-000055.txt : 20100517
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100517142804
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892303-10-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Epelbaum Roman
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309490

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20979
		FILM NUMBER:		10837635

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 610
		CITY:			GOSHEN
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40026

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/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-04-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-04-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001309490</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Epelbaum Roman</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 610</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GOSHEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40026</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.8</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transfer of shares in exchange for services provided to K &amp; R, LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Roman Epelbaum</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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