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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001029296-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040311

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:		04662722

	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

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000784539</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FAMILY STEAK HOUSES OF FLORIDA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ryfl</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BISCO INDUSTRIES INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1500 N. LAKEVIEW AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANAHEIM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92807</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ryan Family Steakhouses</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7462</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.67</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57607</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Glen Ceiley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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