Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Nov. 12, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	INDUSTRIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA INC /FL
Entity Central Index Key	0000004187
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,160,777
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	0-20979
Entity Address, Address Line One	7100 Grade Lane
Entity Address, City or Town	Louisville
Entity Address, State or Province	KY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	40213
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-0712746
City Area Code	(502)
Local Phone Number	366-3452
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL