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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001029296-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAMILY STEAK HOUSES OF FLORIDA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000784539
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				592597349
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2113 FLORIDA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE A
		CITY:			NEPTUNE BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32266
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9042494197

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2113 FLORIDA BLVD STE A
		CITY:			NEPTUNE BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32266

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BISCO INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029296
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14311
		FILM NUMBER:		03791544

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 N. LAKEVIEW AVE.
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7146932901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 N. LAKEVIEW AVE.
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92807
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-02</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000784539</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FAMILY STEAK HOUSES OF FLORIDA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RYFL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001029296</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BISCO INDUSTRIES INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Ryan Family Steak House</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-02</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>360</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0.4255</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>319957</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Profit Sharing Plan</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Ryan Family Steak House</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-20</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>5000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0.412</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>324957</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Profit Sharing Plan</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Glen Ceiley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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